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John Cage was a man of extraordinary and seemingly limitless talents: musician, inventor, composer, poet. He became a central figure of the avant-garde early in his life and remained at that pinnacl……続きを見る

Serial or 12-tone music has proved to be an enduring 20th century style that has generated a wide range of writings. This much-needed work provides the only comprehensive, up-to-date guide to resear……続きを見る

Songs from Alice in wonderland and Through the looking-glass (Over 40 illustrations) have -Included TOC for Reader. -Included biography the author. -Added Illustrations. -This sample in ebook. Tweed……続きを見る

The rich, complex lives of African Americans in Texas were often neglected by the mainstream media, which historically seldom ventured into Houston's Fourth Ward, San Antonio's East Side, South Dall……続きを見る

The ultimate book on records by The Clash.An album by album, track by track, examination of every song released by The Clash, from their first single 'White Riot' to Combat Rock and beyond.Includes ……続きを見る

Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth centuryーinfinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure. But despite his mammoth fame, Sinatra the man has remained an ……続きを見る

When Little Richard burst onto the scene in the early 1950s, he sounded like nothing on earth. Drenched in sweat, screaming, hollering and pumping his piano, he made all who followed soud tame. His ……続きを見る

Beast is a six-member boy band from South Korea, formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. Once called as "recycled group", Beast became world famous idol group from the release of their 1st……続きを見る

A searing portrait of Bob Marley and the making of Exodus, Time’s best album of the twentieth centuryーand an acutely perceptive appreciation of his musical and spiritual legacy “Finely reported, vi……続きを見る

Looking at musical globalization and vocal music, this collection of essays studies the complex relationship between the human voice and cultural identity in 20th- and 21st-century music in both Eas……続きを見る

The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone, first published in 1999, tells the story of the saxophone, its history and technical development from Adolphe Sax (who invented it c. 1840) to the end of th……続きを見る

Musical talent in Western culture is regarded as an extraordinary combination of technical proficiency and interpretative sensitivity. In Music, Disability, and Society, Alex Lubet challenges the ri……続きを見る

This is the first literal, word-for-word translation of Wagners epic masterwork with the full German text. It is at once reliable and readable, adhering closely to the original verse form and to Wag……続きを見る

The Art of Music Management is an in-depth look about what music management is and how management actually works. This is a must read for all aspiring music managers and established managers!続きを見る

They were the pioneers of American hardcore, forming in California in 1978 and splitting up 8 years later leaving behind them a trail of blood, carnage and brutal, brilliant music. Throughout the ye……続きを見る

Examining American realist fiction as it was informed and shaped by the music of the period, Sounding Real sheds new light on the profound musical and cultural change at the turn of the twentieth ce……続きを見る

The understanding of music involves the mastery of its various layers of meaning. Sometimes this meaning can be acquired through human insight; at other times, it can be learned. The central concern……続きを見る

Dave Grohl ist für Viele der beste Schlagzeuger, Gitarrist und Sänger auf dem Planeten. Ein musikalisches Schwergewicht, das mit Nirvana Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat und mit seiner aktuellen Band……続きを見る

In an incredible effort, this short book takes one through a musical journey of a lifetime. From mastering a single note to the complexities of raga exposition and emotional expression, from the bas……続きを見る

Frank Zappa's reputation as one of rock's maverick geniuses has continued to grow since his death in 1993. This successful biography has now been revised and reprinted and is still the most comprehe……続きを見る

With eight Grammy nominations and sales of over 4.5 million, Ani DiFranco is one of America’s most fiercely independent and beloved musicians, as well as an outspoken voice of conscience. For the fi……続きを見る

From our CD collections to iPods bursting with MP3s to the hallowed vinyl of DJs, recordings are the most common way we experience music. Perfecting Sound Forever tells the story of recorded music, ……続きを見る

In 1989, The Stone Roses exploded onto the music scene at the forefront of a new wave of music from Manchester. The Roses’ music an exhilarating mixture of sixties’ pop, rock and dance made them the……続きを見る

In a career that begun in the late Sixties Iggy Pop always set out to shock. But his attention-grabbing tactics including self-mutilation always disguised a musician and artist more complex than the……続きを見る

In his own words-from rock's most legendary bad boy. Rock 'n' roll legend and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has quite a few things to say: about Mick Jagger, the Stones, sex, drugs, rock '……続きを見る

**With fascinating essays on artists from Louis Armstrong to Walter Benjamin, Sigmund Freud to Franz Kafka and Beatrix Potter to Marcel Proust, Cultural Amnesia is one of the crowning achievements i……続きを見る

Incluye audio del autor.La idea de crear un museo en Dolores Hidalgo, precisamente en la casa donde nació José Alfredo jiménez, se remonta a 1998, cuando la familia del célebre cantante adquirió la ……続きを見る

Featuring over 70 black and white photos, take a peek into the minds of men from Boyzone. In Their Own Words is a fascinating collection of quotes on subjects as wide-ranging as religion ('I don't g……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BERLIOZ I BERLIOZ II WAGNER: "SIEGFRIED" WAGNER: "TRISTAN" CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS VINCENT D'INDY RICHARD STRAUSS HUGO WOLF DON LOR……続きを見る

Ray Charles: Man and Music is a complete biography of this seminal singer/pianist who has been active on the American music scene since the mid-'50s. Originally published in 1995 by Penguin Books, a……続きを見る