Claxton's photographs of legendary jazz musicians. In 1960, photographer William Claxton and noted German musicologist Joachim Berendt traveled the United States hot on the trail of jazz music... Zobraziť viac
Around the year is a collection of teaching resources suitable for students in their first years of learning English. The book comprises a lively and diverse collection with more than 60 master copies... Zobraziť viac
Hip hop culture emerged from an environment of extreme deprivation and decay in the South Bronx, New York City... Zobraziť viac
When Mark Lanegan first arrived in Seattle in the mid-1980s, he was just "an arrogant, self-loathing redneck waster seeking transformation through rock 'n' roll." Little did he know that within less than a decade... Zobraziť viac
For the last 15 years of Jascha Heifetz's life, Ayke Agus was his closest companion. She came to him as a violin student in his master class at the University of Southern California, but he singled her out when he heard her play the piano. She became... Zobraziť viac
Viewed traditionally, the history of sixteenth-century Mantuan music is almost a catalogue of some of the most distinguished composers of the age. Zobraziť viac
What is postmodern music and how does it differ from earlier styles, including modernist music? What roles have electronic technologies and sound production played in defining postmodern music? Has postmodern music blurred the lines between high and... Zobraziť viac
Julian Budden, one of the world's foremost scholars of Italian opera and author of a monumental three-volume study of Verdi's works, now offers music lovers a major new biography of one of the giants of Italian opera, Giacomo Puccini.Blending astute... Zobraziť viac
Both authoritative and a pleasure to use, this is a compact guide to the history and performance of music, with entries drawn from the "New Harvard Dictionary of Music" and "The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music." 150 illustrations. Zobraziť viac
Surveys the Western twentieth-century 'art' tradition alongside development in jazz, popular music, and world music. Zobraziť viac
Mozart's collaborations with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte led to the composition of three of the great masterpieces of opera. This book, designed to guide the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of these enigmatic works, charts the... Zobraziť viac
From the days when the staff wore white coats, through the rock \'n\' roll years to today\'s big stars, Abbey Road\'s fascinating history is brought to life for everyone who\'s ever wondered what goes on behind the graffiti-covered walls. This work... Zobraziť viac
Since its publication in 1985, Editing Early Music has been the guide to editorial procedures suitable for music written from the Middle Ages to about 1830. For this revised edition, Caldwell has made a number of corrections, brought the bibliography... Zobraziť viac
Cori Spezzati deals with polychoral church music from its beginnings in the first few decades of the sixteenth century to its climax in the work of Giovanni Gabrieli and Heinrich Schutz. Zobraziť viac
The industry bible ("Los Angeles Times"), now updated, essential for anyone in the music business musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers trying to navigate the rapid transformation of the ... Zobraziť viac
Donald Passman's expertise in the music industry is unmatched, and every day he helps his clients through the complexities of an ever-changing business. Zobraziť viac
Will Ashon tells, in 36 interlinked 'chambers', the story of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and how it changed the world. As unexpected and complex as the album itself, Chamber Music ranges from provocative essays to semi-comic skits, from deep scholarly Zobraziť viac
Cherish presents a wealth of rare archive and up-to-the-moment images in an adoring year-by-year homage to Madonna's breath-taking career. This authoritative and lovingly-crafted publication takes the reader on a nostalgic visual ... Zobraziť viac
On December 31, 2020, the world was shocked to learn about the death of hip-hop legend MF DOOM. Born in London and raised in the suburban enclave of Long Beach, New York, Daniel Dumile Jr.'s love of cartoons and comic books would soon turn him into one... Zobraziť viac
