Composers & Musicians 7

This Biography invites you into the extraordinary world of an iconic entertainer whose charm and talent transcended decades. From his early days as a teenage heartthrob in Gidget to his reinvention ……続きを見る

Debussy's life is of extraordinary interest because, like Wagner and Stravinsky, he crossed artistic boundaries, associating as much with poets and artists as with musicians. His father was active i……続きを見る

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Astor Piazzolla (11 March 1921 - 4 July 1992) was not only the great revolutionary of Tango and one of the best bandoneon instrumentalists in history, but he was also one of the most important and g……続きを見る

In the first full-scale life of the most important composer-lyricist at work in musical theatre today, Meryle Secrest, the biographer of Frank Lloyd Wright and Leonard Bernstein, draws on her extend……続きを見る

★★★想要了解全能耀眼的古典樂壇巨星莫札特，絕不能錯過本書！★★★ 精選100首莫札特的經典創作 涵括交響曲、管弦樂曲、協奏曲、室內樂曲、獨奏曲、歌劇、宗教曲、歌曲 皆是樂史上赫赫有名，大家耳熟能詳、精彩絕倫的……続きを見る

In this intimate and open account – nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read – Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable ……続きを見る

'A compelling personal account of the dramas of a singular British band' Neil Tennant The trajectory of Suede - hailed in infancy as both 'The Best New Band in Britain' and 'effete southern wankers'……続きを見る

Handel is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of western music. His compositions form one of the peaks of creative achievement in the Baroque period, and cover a remarkable range: full……続きを見る

**“In this authoritative, unsparing history of the biggest rock group of the 1970s, Spitz delivers inside details and analysis with his well-known gift for storytelling.” ーPEOPLE From the author of……続きを見る

**Kirkus Reviews • Best Books of 2024 [Nonfiction] “I first met Jesse Ed Davis in the late ’80s. . . . [He was a] gentle yet intensely present giant who was a legend of an artist. . . . In Washita L……続きを見る

"Now Michael, you're the son of a naval officer, you must behave like a naval officer at all times..." What Captain William Rutherford told his seven-year-old son Michael was to stay with him all hi……続きを見る

Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter has not only left his footprints on our musical terrain, he has created a body of work that is a monument to artistic imagination. Throughout Shorter's extraor……続きを見る

In 1975 Eddie and the Hot Rods burst onto the music scene and quickly built up a massive following. The band from south Essex were young, full of energy ... and the singer 'shook his ass'. For a tim……続きを見る

Les Grotesques de la musique est un ouvrage d'Hector Berlioz publié en 1859, composé d'articles précédemment parus dans le Journal des débats et la Revue et gazette musicale. Faisant suite aux Soiré……続きを見る

Many people know Bitcoin. It has grown in popularity in recent years and the world has moved from fiat money to digital currency, fully online, in a short time. But while Bitcoin is so popular, ther……続きを見る

The life (1912–1988) and career of Gil Evans paralleled and often foreshadowed the quickly changing world of jazz through the 20th century. Gil Evans: Out of the Cool is the comprehensive biography ……続きを見る

Os Racionais MC's, grupo de rap mais importante do Brasil, surgiram em 1988, e hoje, com mais de 30 anos de carreira, se afirmam como os maiores representantes do hip hop nacional. Formado por Mano ……続きを見る

Mod may have been born in the ballrooms and nightclubs around London but it soon rampaged throughout the country. Youngsters in the 60s soon found a passion for sharp clothes, music and dancing, but……続きを見る

Simultaneously the memoir of a famed composer, conductor, and music educator, and an important historical sourcebook on the American musical scene during the twentieth century and into the twenty-fi……続きを見る

Are you the world's biggest Marilyn Manson fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about the controversial frontman?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 ama……続きを見る

Attention, Swifties! Unite! TidalWave Comics proudly presents an extraordinary tribute to Taylor and her remarkable ERAS tour, which has shattered records. This captivating retrospective chronicles ……続きを見る

Johann Sebastian Bach was a Lutheran and much of his music was for Lutheran liturgical worship. As these insightful essays in the twelfth volume of Bach Perspectives demonstrate, he was also influen……続きを見る

"These images are great and have been tucked away for years" RONNIE WOOD "The REAL Rolling Stones... Consider this your AAA pass to touring with Mick 'n' Keith 'n' co." THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Take……続きを見る

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * One of Esquire's Best Celebrity Memoirs of All Time An intimate, behind-the-scenes, richly illustrated celebration of beloved The Office co-stars Jenna Fischer……続きを見る

A Tribe Called Quest • Beastie Boys • De La Soul • Eric B. & Rakim • The Fugees • KRS-One • Pete Rock & CL Smooth • Public Enemy • The Roots • Run-DMC • Wu-Tang Clan • and twenty-five more hip-hop i……続きを見る

Vibrate Higher: A Groundbreaking Memoir of Hip-Hop as a Political Force from Acclaimed Rapper Talib Kweli In Vibrate Higher, Talib Kweli, one of the most lyrically gifted and socially conscious rapp……続きを見る

**WINNER of Presto Books' Best Composer Biography** NINE WORKS OF BEETHOVEN, NINE WINDOWS INTO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A MUSICAL GENIUS. 'We are doubly blessed that Beethoven should have led such an ……続きを見る

Art Pepper was described as the greatest alto-saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. Straight Life, originally narrated on tape to his wife Laurie, is an explosive work chronicling his w……続きを見る

'There has been a lot of fun and adventure in my five decades on earth. There are also things from my past that I've needed to deal with. This is my story, my truth, with no holds barred - and I des……続きを見る