Composers & Musicians 58

In this collection of essays, interviews, and profiles, William Banfield reflects on his life as a musician and educator, as he weaves together pieces of cultural criticism and artistry, all the whi……続きを見る

César Franck (1822–1890), Belgian born and French domiciled, was one of the most remarkable composers of the 19th century. A number of his works are commonly recordedーsuch as his Symphony in D Mino……続きを見る

Jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden once referred to Ruby Braff as the “Ivy League'sLouis Armstrong.” That legacy of great trumpet performance and recording is brought to readers in Thomas Hustad’s Born ……続きを見る

Composers in the Classroom is a bio-bibliographical dictionary, chronicling the careers and work of over 120 composers associated with conservatories, colleges, and universities in the United States……続きを見る

Clarinetist Kenny Davern ranked among the best jazz musicians for over 50 years. The unique and instantly recognizable sound of his clarinet, coupled with a wide ranging intellect and quick sense of……続きを見る

In 1812, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote three letters to an unnamed woman, whom he called "Immortal Beloved." The letters were discovered after Beethoven's death and ever since their discovery, there ha……続きを見る

In a career that spanned 60 years, Paul Whiteman changed the landscape of American music, beginning with his million-selling recordings in the early 1920s of “Whispering,” “Japanese Sandman,” and “T……続きを見る

Charles Fox has composed more than 100 motion picture and television scores, among them the themes of many iconic series, including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Love, American Style, and Love Boat……続きを見る

Bohemian composer Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) was exceptionally prolific, composing over 400 imaginative, well-crafted, and diverse pieces, including symphonies, operas, ballet scores, and other or……続きを見る

Ernst Krenek has been described as a “one-man history of twentieth-century music.” His vast compositional output encompasses many of its extremes and expresses many of its contradictions. Few have a……続きを見る

Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art is the biography of an African American icon and a demonstration of historian Lindsey R. Swindall's knack for thorough, detailed research and reflection. Pau……続きを見る

The Music and Life of Theodore "Fats" Navarro: Infatuation is the first comprehensive study of the jazz trumpeter Theodore "Fats" Navarro. It provides biographical and discographical information on ……続きを見る

In African American Folksong and American Cultural Politics: The Lawrence Gellert Story, scholar and musician Bruce Conforth tells the story of one of the most unusual collections of African America……続きを見る

The story of the Ink Spots is a rags-to-riches story beloved in American mythology. The success of the Ink Spots inspired many others to attempt (some merely mimicking) their popular and musical suc……続きを見る

The American singer and guitarist Ramblin' Jack Elliott (1931- ) is a seminal figure in the folk music revivals of the United States and Great Britain. Declared an American treasure by former Presid……続きを見る

Gregor Tassie describes Nikolay Myaskovsky as “one of the great enigmas of 20th-century Russian music.” Between the two world wars, the symphonies of Myaskovsky enjoyed great popularity and were per……続きを見る

As the composer/lyricist for Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and other musicals, Stephen Schwartz has enjoyed one of the mostsignificant careers in American musical theater for more than four decades. Sch……続きを見る

La vie et l’œuvre des rockers se prêtent merveilleusement bien à l’univers du conte et à ses dérives. Il suffit parfois d’une pichenette pour faire basculer tout le fourbi habituel dans le fantastiq……続きを見る

Toujours une chanson qui me rappelle… 2011… Une date dans l’histoire du rock français : Eddy Mitchell abandonne la scène après cinquante ans de bons et loyaux services. Heureusement, il nous reste l……続きを見る

Pur produit de la Californie du milieu des années 90, System Of A Down a évolué du monde du metal underground au rang de plus grand artiste du monde. Faisant sans cesse des concerts, leur mythe s’es……続きを見る

Music Is My Life is the first comprehensive analysis of Louis Armstrong's autobiographical writings (including his books, essays, and letters) and their relation to his musical and visual performanc……続きを見る

Dameronia is the first authoritative biography of Tadd Dameron, an important and widely influential figure in jazz history as one of the most significant composers and arrangers of jazz, swing, bebo……続きを見る

**** COMPELLING - The Sunday Telegraph CONTROVERSIAL ... Sounes' book pushes the standard Reed narrative - The New York Times Lou Reed, who died in 2013, was best known to the general public as the ……続きを見る

The world knows Bon Scott as the wild rocker, the frontman for AC/DC who tragically died of alcohol poisoning on the eve of the band's rise to superstardom. We know the legend, now meet the man. Liv……続きを見る

Ayant accédé au statut d’icône du temps des mythiques Banshees, Siouxsie Sioux s’est taillée une place enviable sur le rocher de la rock music. Originellement, à la tête d’un groupe paradoxal, bordé……続きを見る

Lorsqu’en 1987, Eazy-E entre dans le bureau de Jerry Heller pour lui faire écouter les trois titres qu’il vient d’enregistrer sur une cassette, il est loin de se douter que leur association, via Rut……続きを見る

Quand il fonde Christian Death, en 1979, Rozz Williams n'est encore qu'un adolescent en guerre contre l'autorité parentale et les préceptes religieux qui s'y rattachent. Le monde qu'il s'invente pou……続きを見る

Believe Your Ears is the memoir of composer Kirke Mechem, whose unorthodox path to music provides a fascinating narrative. He wrote songs and played music by ear as a newspaper reporter, a touring t……続きを見る

Bilitis naquit au commencement du sixième siècle avant notre ère, dans un village de montagnes situé sur les bords du Mélas, vers l'orient de la Pamphylie. Ce pays……続きを見る

George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately f……続きを見る