Composers category: 3267 books

Growing up in an affluent Jewish family in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dick Waterman (b. 1935) was a shy, stuttering boy living a world away from the Mississippi Delta. Though he never heard blues music at home, he became one of the most influential figures in blues of the twentieth century. A...

'When I came out of my mother's womb I screamed: "Girl Power!"' Ginger Spice The Spice Girls shaped the nineties. They taught us about girl power, union jack dresses, the power of leopard print clothes and how if we want to be our lover, you've got to get with our friends. The Little...

Jeremy Monteiro is a thinker and observer. He likes to think about music, life, people and human existence, and he loves to observe human behaviour. He loves people, loves to tell stories and share experiences. From his formidable virtuosity on the piano where he communicates non-verbally, to the...

Über 100 goldene Schallplatten, neunmal Nummer eins in den Album-Charts, ausverkaufte Konzerte in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz: Die Amigos sind das erfolgreichste Schlagerduo aller Zeiten. Der Durchbruch ließ jedoch auf sich warten. 35 Jahre lang spielten die Brüder aus der hessischen...

In der DDR galt der 1952 in Greifswald geborene Pianist, Sänger, Komponist und Arrangeur als "genialer Ausnahmekünstler". Schon in frühester Kindheit erlernte er autodidaktisch das Klavierspielen und Komponieren. Holger Biege hörte früh die großen Werke der klassischen Musik, war begeistert...

“Io merito di essere ricordato da voi, perché nella mia vita ho spesso pensato a voi, e ho cercato di rendervi felici.” Ludwig van Beethoven Durante un concerto, l’attenzione di Sebastian, un giovane amante della musica e dell’arte, è catturata dal profilo severo del suo vicino. Nello sguardo...

Cortex var inte som andra band. Deras historia präglades av ständiga medlemsbyten, en oregelbunden skivutgivning och en dramaturgi som går helt emot den konventionella. Ändå blev de tidigt kultförklarade och var ett av den svenska punk- och postpunkscenens mest mytomspunna och inflytelserika...

São contos e letras de músicas oriundos do universo do compositor e escritor Paulo Sergio Valle. Nesta obra ele conta sua trajetória de vida nos últimos 70 anos desde quando pilotava aviões até as músicas que fez ao lado de grandes nomes da MPB como seu irmão Marcos Valle, Nelson Motta, Herbert...

"This deeply researched biography of Béla Bartók (1881–1945) provides a more comprehensive view of the innovative Hungarian musician than ever before. David Cooper traces Bartók’s international career as an ardent ethno-musicologist and composer, teacher, and pianist, while also providing a detailed...

“Encore un livre sur le 11 septembre ??” Tant d'ouvrages sont sortis sur le sujet, mais combien sur le 12 septembre ? Dans L’imaginaire du 11 septembre, Christine Marsan dresse un panorama des cendres d’un modèle de société qui s’est écroulé et qui annoncent une mutation radicale. En partant...

Das Buch: Eine Biografie des Komponisten Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Inhalt: Vorrede. I. Kurze Biografie Mozarts. II. Ueber Künstlertalent oder Genie. Auf die vorhergehende Biographie angewendet. III. Darstellung seiner Art zu setzen im Allgemeinen. IV. Karakteristik seiner Melodien. V. Akkompagnement....

Bruno Mars: an unofficial biography. Straddling a plethora of genres, Bruno Mars' music contains a huge mix of styles and influences, ranging from pop and rock to reggae, R&B, soul and hip hop; his debut single, 'Just the Way You Are', is one of the best-selling singles of all time; he is an award-winning...

L’ED’dictionnaire est le deuxième volet de la trilogie des études maideniennes. Après Morceaux d’esprits un essai sur les thèmes et les origines des chansons des fers de lance de la NWOBHM , et en attendant La Tribu de la Vierge de Fer, voici le premier dictionnaire au monde consacré au...

Musically, culturally and even in terms of sheer attitude, the Jesus and Mary Chain stand alone. Their seminal debut album Psychocandy changed the course of popular music, and their iconic blend of psychotic white noise and darkly surreal lyrics that presaged the shoegaze movement continues to enchant...