Composers & Musicians 96

The definitive book on the influence of LGBT performers on modern music. From Sia to Elton John, Dusty Springfield to Little Richard, LGBT voices have changed the course of modern music. But in a wo……続きを見る

Few artists have marked their own eras, as well as those that come later, in the way that Édith Piaf has. People from every generation can identify with her popular songs, which make the absolute mo……続きを見る

On the heels of Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time," Rakim. The mu……続きを見る

"Avoid the Day truly seems to me to push nonfiction memoir as far as it can go without it collapsing into a singularity and I am at a loss for words. You are just going to have to read it." –Helen M……続きを見る

Jim Guthrie: Who Needs What tells the story of a musician whose twenty-year career has been spent either at the forefront of Canada’s indie rock renaissance or in the background of some of the most ……続きを見る

"Read this invigorating graphic narrative, thenーquickly, before the spell breaks!ーplay one of Monk's records." ーSaul Williams She is Kathleen Annie Pannonica de Koenigswarter, a free-spirited bar……続きを見る

The definitive musical autobiography from internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Roger Woodward. This is the remarkable story of one of the world's leading musicians. In Beyond Black And White……続きを見る

The life and death of the legendary lead singer of INXS, as remembered by his sister Tina He died at only 37 but his fans are legion. INXS singer/songwriter Michael Hutchence was the celebrated fron……続きを見る

"In welcher Erscheinung die Obraszowa auch vor uns tritt, wir werden sofort zwei Gegensätze wahrnehmen, zwischen denen sich ihre Persönlichkeit bewegt. Da ist einmal ihr pulsierendes Temperament, ih……続きを見る

Beethovens sechzehn Streichquartette gehören zu den anspruchsvollsten und weit in die Zukunft weisenden Werken der Musikgeschichte. Da viele seiner Zeitgenossen sie als unverständlich betrachteten u……続きを見る

From cradle to great, the comprehensive real story of Bill Monroe The Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe was a major star of the Grand Ole Opry for over fifty years; a member of the Country Musi……続きを見る

Throughout his life, Louis Armstrong tried to explain how singing with a barbershop quartet on the streets of New Orleans was foundational to his musicianship. Until now, there has been no in-depth ……続きを見る

George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German, later British, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ conc……続きを見る

Em sua vastíssima produção, Caetano Veloso sempre teve aptidão para fundir questões privadas com discussões públicas, além de apresentar formas originais para se discutir e interpretar o Brasil. Nes……続きを見る

Frank Zappa war die wohl facettenreichste Ikone der amerikanischen Musikgeschichte. Der schräge Humor seiner anarchischen Auftritte polarisierte. Immer wieder überschritt er Grenzen – zwischen Gattu……続きを見る

Ich glaube nicht, dass irgendetwas von dem, was ich in meinem Leben gesagt habe, zitierwürdig ist«, hat David Bowie einmal behauptet. Zu Unrecht, wie dieses Buch zeigt, in dem Bowie die Stationen se……続きを見る

A firsthand look into Kim Walker-Smith's journey from a place of shame and fear to stages around the world where she boldly proclaims the unconditional love of God. Kim Walker-Smith's passionate per……続きを見る

En nous quittant, Johnny Hallyday a laissé un pays en deuil et des fans inconsolables. Hébété, chacun réalisait soudain que le Taulier n'était pas immortel – lui qui avait si souvent joué sa vie à l……続きを見る

The story of singer Phyllis Hyman is brought to light in the powerful new biography Strength Of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman Story by Jason A. Michael. Hyman's 20-year career, which included the relea……続きを見る

Over the course of his long career, legendary bluesman William “Big Bill” Broonzy (1893–1958) helped shape the trajectory of the genre, from its roots in the rural Mississippi River Delta, through i……続きを見る

"These are stories to cherish, as brilliant and charming as the writer himself."ーOlivia Laing "The sensibility of a magician, a trickster's dark humor, and a formidable musical and literary eruditi……続きを見る

Une biographie de référence sur Jacques Brel : l'homme, sa vie et ses chansons. Une nouvelle édition enrichie publié à l'occasion des quarante ans de sa disparition. " Je vous souhaite des rêves à n……続きを見る

'One of the greatest music photographers of all time...this book is indispensable to anyone who is a fan of Morrissey, or of great photography ' Classic Pop magazine 'Unsurprisingly, given Cummin's ……続きを見る

50 anni di storia in Italia, vissuti assieme ai Pooh Pooh. La leggenda (1966-2016) nasce da una ricerca nel tempo su riviste e giornali d’epoca. Questa pubblicazione, che non ha la pretesa di rappre……続きを見る

A comprehensive exploration of the final four decades of David Bowie’s musical careerーcovering every song he wrote, performed, or produced In Ashes to Ashes, the ultimate David Bowie expert offers ……続きを見る

**An instant New York Times bestseller! The definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton ……続きを見る

When teenager and amateur photographer Marc Canter set out to document his best friend Saul Hudson's rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of the next gr……続きを見る

"Buffy Sainte-Marie is an icon and inspiration. This book is necessaryーan authorized insight into the making of a legend." ーTerese Marie Mailhot, author of Heart Berries A powerful, intimate look ……続きを見る

Жизнь Моцарта и её тайны. Эта работа (закончена в 2005 году) получила огромную известность. Её перевели на несколько языков (включая украинский, немецкий и вьетнамский), её прочитали сотни тысяч или……続きを見る

Dubravko Detoni u formi dnevničkih zapisa, dakle svakodnevnog bilježenja svijeta oko sebe, ispisuje fascinantan tekst, tekst koji možemo iščitavati i kao prozu i kao poeziju i kao mikroeseje o svako……続きを見る