Shostakovich. A Coded Life in Music, Paperback - Brian Morton

A unique study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich which is an appraisal of both the composer and his music, and the tumultuous and dangerous...

Herbert von Karajan was one of the twentieth century's most prodigiously gifted performing artists. These, however, were only the starting point fo...

Reducere. No one has had a better seat in the house than George Wein. The legendary impresario has known the most celebrated figures of music in general and ...

The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters.

Reducere. Jerry Blavat's rockin' life story pulses with celebrity names, infamous episodes and "offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock ...

Reducere. Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a unique study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries. Elizab...

Quincy Jones (b. 1933) is one of the most prolific composers, arrangers, bandleaders, producers, and humanitarians in American music history and th...

"Kat is a storyteller extraordinaire...Read this book with glee. It's a revelation." -CHARLES PACHTER So you want to make it as a singer-songwriter...

Arthur Barrow shares stories of his life as a performer, composer, studio musician, and producer. He vividly describes his work with a wide range o...

Bass founder of the internationally renowned vocal group The King's Singers, member of the backing group for Pink Floyd and the lowest frog on a Pa...

Reissue of this key biography of Prince, from music journalist and author Brian Morton. Reissued following the death of Prince in April 2016.

Reducere. Exquisitely crafted . . . Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving. Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, theSan Francisco ...

Publisher: Umbria PressAuthor(s): Brian KayPublication date: 2020Dimensions: 167 x 241 x 36Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecul lecturii si ale...

Reducere. "Celebrate Winter" is a collection of entertaining stories by Olympic biathlete and U. S Ski Team member, John Morton, sharing insights and reflect...

Reducere. CD 1: 1. 1 M.P. Costa: Era de Maggio 2. 2 Edvard Grieg: T'estimo (I Love Thee) 3. 3 Franz Schubert: Ave Maria 4. 4 Erik Satie: Je te veux 5. 5 M. L...

Sergei Rachmaninoff A Lifetime in MusicSergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia SatinaWith a new introduction by David Butler...

Do you sing or play an instrument? Do you like listening to music or writing songs? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work i...

Reducere. Jelly's Blues recounts the tumultuous life of Jelly Roll Morton (ca., 18851941). A virtuoso pianist with a larger-than-life personality, he compose...

Raucous, sensual and sublime: how twelve pioneering female artists rewrote the rules of pop. From Kate Bush to Nicki Minaj, from Janet Jackson to T...

Whether they listen to Mozart or Duke Ellington, Aaron Copland invites readers to ask two basic questions: Are they hearing everything that is goin...

Reducere. Max Baca is one of the foremost artists of Tex-Mex music, the infectious dance music sweeping through the Texas-Mexico borderlands since the 1940s....

Publisher: BiblioLifeAuthor(s): Edward Morton Harry Greenbank, A JonesIllustration(s): Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 44Publication date: 200...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Main Title (From Star Wars)Theme (From Jurassic Park)Hedwig's Theme (From Harry PotteHe Raiders March (From RaidersFlying Theme (From E.t)Theme (Fr...

Reducere. DescriptionThis book was written to help the beginner, whether child or adult, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no knowle...

Reducere. In the early nineties, riot grrrl exploded onto the underground music scene, inspiring girls to pick up an instrument, create fanzines, and become ...

MusicQuake presents a history of popular music focusing on the most rebellious and game-changing recordings and performances from the early twentie...

Reducere. This is the story of David. No, not that David, the David of the Bible. This is the story of Decatur, Illinois native and musician David Causey, my...

Reducere. For this authoritative post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule, Laurel E. Fay has gone back to...

Widely considered a classic, Beyond Talent is the "go to" guide for musicians. This newly revised and updated third edition cracks the code of how ...

In 2015, its 50th anniversary year, Faber Music celebrated Dame Fanny Waterman's fundamental and vast contribution to music education with the rele...

Millions of fans on social media, and still rising, it's the smile, it's the struggle, Britney is a teen sensation: Glee, X-factor - Britney is a f...

Reducere. Traditionally, it's the music that speaks from the stage, not themusicians themselves. By the beginning of the 20th century, theconcert hall and th...

In July 1962 Brian Smith joined British European Airways (BEA) as a steward. In 1991 he retired as a Senior Training Captain with British Airways. ...

The definitive autobiography by renowned Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, looking back across his phenomenal life and career.Publisher: Bonn...

David Bowie was an immense star whose music and writing transcended generations, and who was one of the most articulate influencers of modern music...

Reducere. CD 1: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)String Quartet N°. 1 In D Major, Op. 111. 1. Moderato E Semplice2. 2. Andante Cantabile3. 3. Scherzo. A...

The Beatles were - are - probably the most famous and successful band in the world, and despite breaking up over 40 years ago, their popularity rem...

Girls mean business in Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear's Face the Music, the second novel in The Startup Squad, a series about friendship and ent...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the ""other world"" transformed his life and careerBy any measure, Byron Janis has had a...

Life in a Roman villaPublisher: Pavilion BooksAuthor(s): Brian and Brenda WilliamsNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 174 x 240 x ...

Dreamboats and Petticoats features the real story behind the popular songs and performers of the Fifties and early Sixties on which the musical Dre...

Reducere. CD 1: Concerto For Piano, Trumpet And Strings In C Minor, Op.35 (1933)1. I. Allegro Moderato - Allegro Vivace - Moderato - - 6: 012. II. Lento - - ...

Reducere. Brian Doyle himself explains it best: "A few years ago I was moaning to my wry gentle dad that basketball, which seems to me inarguably the most gr...

His love affair with pop music blossomed alongside the music itself, which exploded into being in the mid-1950s and came to embody the iconoclastic...

Through examination of the lived experience of instrumental teachers this study highlights the need to revise existing notions of the professional ...