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This comprehensive discussion of the singer/songwriter/guitarist's life carves autobiographical details from the lyrics of his song catalog. Jimi Hendrix was a rock 'n' roll guitar god and remains an important rock icon, still popular despite the four decades that have passed since his death...

Who writes the books we read about music that excites us, and why? Is 'classical music' all about class? Related questions underpin this partly polemical study, written by an academic who believes that the Humanities, to be really humane, must confront their methods and...

While she once made headlines with her hedonistic lifestyle, part of Nicks' irresistible appeal is her youthful vulnerability and mystical aura, making her an artist with whom fans have an unbreakable emotional connection.Crowned 'The Reigning Queen Of Rock And Roll' by Rolling Stone, and...

ISBN-10: 8887190607ISBN-13: 9798887190600Publisher: Academic Studies PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/06/2022Pages: 442Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

William Coxe (1748-1828) was the stepson of Handel's amanuensis, John Christopher Smith. As such, he was ideally placed to write a biography of Smith, and also of Handel. These Anecdotes are therefore important sources for the lives of both composers. It is notable that...

In Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible, readers embark on a thrilling journey through the tumultuous history of one of the world's most legendary heavy-metal bands. With unparalleled access to band members, managers, and exclusive archives, Martin Popoff provides an intimate look...

This collection of letters by and to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, compiled by Emily Anderson, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of music's greatest geniuses. Volume III contains letters from the final years of his life, including those to his...

Special edition features - Limited, slip-cased edition run of 666 copies, individually numbered on an etched metal plate - Black, edge-printed pages and bifurcated ribbon marker - Bound in stamped leather with ribbed spine and metal corners In Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron...

Jess Conrad is a name that will be instantly recognisable to anyone familiar with 1960s pop culture. Emerging from the decade as one of Britain's most versatile stars, Jess has sung on hit records, starred in cult movies, headlined stage shows... and hasn't stopped...

Written in 1985, the year before Feldman's death, this single movement 80-minute composition is heralded by many to be the composer's crowning achievement. The book is a complete analysis of the work, including the aural experience, and includes interviews with notable Feldman performers: David...

In this motivational investigation of Katy Perry's career, delve into the story of a young musician motivated to make her imprint in the music world. From her humble origins to the peak of fame, follow Katy Perry's remarkable journey as she beat the odds,...

Simply Gershwin is a collection of the most famous compositions by George and Ira Gershwin. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles: Bidin' My Time *...

In his concertos Beethoven joined in a sort of human expression that seems almost universal: a discourse of the individual and the group, or of leader and followers who sometimes work together in harmony and sometimes appear pitted one against the other (early definitions...

Few figures have influenced 20th-century music as much as Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg. Their letters, one of the most important sources of information about the background to their music, are here published for the first time. The editors have transcribed, translated and annotated...

The first ever monograph on the groundbreaking work of artist and composer Raven Chacon. A career-spanning catalogue featuring excerpts from Raven Chacon's scores, musical prompts, and drawings interspersed with full-color documentation and descriptive texts of installations, sculptures, and performances. Raven Chacon is a composer...

From the creators of Gabba Gabba Hey The Graphic Story of The Ramones comes an explosive new graphic novel about the world's greatest heavy metal band, Metallica. By far the most successful of thrash metal's original big four, incredibly Metallica have now been performing...

Following a hugely successful touring exhibition, Paul Harries has selected the best of his stunning Slipknot photographs for a new book. Paul has enjoyed unparalleled access to this most extraordinary band for almost 15 years.Author: Paul HarriesISBN-10: 1783051884ISBN-13: 9781783051885Publisher: Omnibus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2015Pages: 160Format:...

An explosive, groundbreaking album that crowned a new king of rock in just 33 minutes Before Elvis Costello was one of Rolling Stone's greatest artists of all time, before he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he was Declan P....

An ironically upbeat book that asks some of today's most inimitable musicians which song they would choose to be the last one they ever hear Variety Best Music Book of 2020 TIME Best Book of Fall 2020 Selection If you could choose the last...

David Sylvian may be seen as a philosopher, accordingly to the postmodern spirit, who invalidates identity, while preserving it at the level of "non-sound", in a troubled relationship between the ego and the others. His most recent songs have been analyzed, as well as...

Danny O'Donoghue is loved by millions around the world as the front man of The Script, but success did not come quickly for the Dubliner--it took years of grafting to hit the big time Youngest of a musical family, Danny was born to be...

Grieg's orchestral setting of five of his 6 Lyric Pieces, Op.54 for piano actually started with an orchestration made of Nos.2, 3, 4 and 6 by Anton Seidl (1850-1898), then conductor of the New York Philharmonic, for an 1894 concert under the title Norwegian...

Composed between August 4 and October 25 of 1897, A Hero's Song was at first entitled A Hero's Life, which is curious because another work with that exact title was being composed at the same time by Richard Strauss. Like Strauss' work, this one...

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) was a German pianist, organist, composer, and conductor during the Romantic period. He enjoyed wide acclaim in Germany and much of Europe, but was especially successful in Britain as a soloist and conductor. Mendelssohn composed many...

Idil Biret's memoir is an important historical record of this extraordinary Turkish pianist prodigy who began playing at the age of three. At eight she commenced study at the Paris Conservatoire under the guidance of Nadia Boulanger. At sixteen she appeared with major orchestras...

In this definitive biography, Carner paints a vivid portrait of the great Italian composer. He explores Puccini's life, his works, and the artistic and cultural milieu in which he created his unforgettable music.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic.How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty...

Jess Conrad is a name that will be instantly recognisable to anyone familiar with 1960s pop culture. Emerging from the decade as one of Britain's most versatile stars, Jess has sung on hit records, starred in cult movies, headlined stage shows... and hasn't stopped...

Small Hours is an intimate, unflinching biography of one of the great maverick artists.Though Martyn never had a hit single, his extraordinary voice, innovative guitar playing and profoundly soulful songs secured his status as a much admired pioneer.Covered by Eric Clapton, revered by Lee...

Romantic piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor is a monumental contribution to piano literature. This critical edition addresses sources, discrepancies, and performance issues (tempi, pedaling, fingering, style, interpretation, and technique). Also discussed are Liszt's life, career, and background on the...

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was one of the most prolific composers of ensemble piano music. Some of his most popular works for piano duet (for one piano, four hands) are included in this collection. Titles: Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103; D. 940 * Rondo...

This reference provides a new perspective on the work of music's great composers from Bach to Stravinsky, by compiling the comments and criticism offered by other composers, such as Mahler, Wagner, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, and many others. Holmes presents an assessment of composers and musical...

An exciting new book on Joy Division, featuring never before told stories. Jon Savage's oral history of Joy Division is the last word on the band that ended with the suicide of Ian Curtis in Macclesfield on May 18, 1980. It weaves together interviews...

'Leonard Cohen taught us that even in the midst of darkness there is light, in the midst of hatred there is love, with our dying breath we can still sing Hallelujah.' - The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks 'Among the finest volumes on Cohen's...

We think we know the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life. Austrian-born to a tyrannical father who worked him fiercely; unhappily married to a spendthrift woman; a child-like character ill at ease amid the aristocratic splendor of the Viennese court; a musical genius who...

Celebrating Leonard Bernstein's centenary with an intimate and detailed look at the public and private life of the Maestro written by his former assistant. Foreword by Broadway legend Harold Prince. "An affectionate portrait of an eminent musician who was driven by demons." --Kirkus Reviews...

Premiered by the renowned violinist Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg in February of 1905, Glazunov's solo violin concerto entered the repertoire immediately, remaining popular in spite of the decline of the Russian romantic's overall popularity over the past century. The score offered here is...

The life and works of one of the most difficult yet rewarding composers of modern time. Jean Barraqué is increasingly being recognized as one of the great composers of the second half of the 20th century. Though he left only seven works, his voice...

How do musical theater songs actually get written? What enables some composer and lyricist partnerships to last for decades? Composer David Shire and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr., two of the most gifted songwriters of our time, are revered among musical theater lovers for their...

The definitive biography of Nicolo Paganini, one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century, Chronology of Nicolo Paganini's Life is a meticulously researched and engagingly written account of the life and work of this legendary composer and virtuoso. Drawing on a wealth of...

The biographical piece titled "Life of Chopin" was authored by Franz Liszt, a renowned Hungarian composer and pianist. The book functions as a sincere homage to the life and musical heritage of the esteemed Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. In the realm of musical history,...

Nelson George and Alan Leeds have assembled the first comprehensive collection of writings about the late, great Godfather of Soul, creating a fascinating mosaic of the man and the musician. Known as the hardest-working man in show business, James Brown embodied rhythm and blues,...

The ever-increasing number of performances of Bach's music is a sign of its enduring vitality. But perhaps no other composer is subject to such a wide diversity of interpretation--assessing the merits of these many interpretations and unravelling the sources and documents on which they...

Internationally recognized Bach authority Hans-Joachim Schulze authored a 225-part series on the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach. In this collection, James A. Brokaw II translates a selection of the essays, illuminating a wide range of biographical and cultural features of Bach's life and creative...

Author: Roger SteffensISBN-10: 1665144041ISBN-13: 9781665144049Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2017Format: CD

Elgar produced orchestral arrangements of three items (Nos.1, 3 and 6) from his own set of six songs for chorus and orchestra entitled "From the Bavarian Highlands" in the wake of the successful premiere at the Worcester Festival in April of 1896. The original...

Modest Musorgsky is most often considered a composer of remarkable opera, symphonic and piano works. He is not as well known, however, particularly outside his native Russia, for his art songs, possibly excepting his song, "The Song of the Flea," and his song cycles,...

From world premieres with Leonard Bernstein to a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with Frank Sinatra at Madison Square Garden, Splendid Encounters offers a glimpse into two of the century's most exciting decades of classical music. Renowned choral conductor Abraham Kaplan provides a fascinating look at his...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions from the Renaissance by one of the most famous composers of the era, John Dowland (1563 - 1623) who was an English musician and lutenist of...

The first collection dedicated to David Bowie's acting career shows that his film characterisations and performance styles shift and reform as decoratively as his musical personas. Though he was described as the most influential pop artist of the 20th century, whose work became synonymous...