Composers and songwriters Books

Counting Crows are one of the most successful bands of the past three decades, selling more than 20 million albums and touring the globe every summer. Fronted by charismatic vocalist and songwriter Adam Duritz, the Crows are renowned for infectious...

Ever since childhood I dreamed of meeting rock stars and I was given that opportunity by the then newly formed Scene Magazine at the ripe old age of sixteen. I went on to become a recurring columnist with Lake County News Herald paper interviewing...

Dive into the vibrant world of BTS, from their humble beginnings to their status as global icons. Each chapter is a window into the unique aspects that make up the BTS phenomenon - their music, fashion, impactful videos, philanthropy, and the unwavering...

Richard Wagner war einer der ersten Europäer, der den Buddhismus schätzte und darf als der erste große Künstler des Westens gelten, der sich von dieser Religion inspirieren ließ.Im Jahre 1856, auf dem Gipfel seiner künstlerischen Kreativität, las der...

It is little known that Richard Wagner was among the very first Westerners to appreciate Buddhism and that he was the first major European artist to be inspired by this religion. In 1856, in the prime of his creativity, the 33-year-old artist read his...

Il libro "Vittoria Colonna - Poeta del Rinascimento italiano" contiene una biografia dettagliata e una rassegna della poesia di tutti i sonetti dell'artista italiano

Grandmaster Caz is a pioneering legend who can genuinely be credited as one of the inventors of rap. Caz is perhaps best known as the writer of Big Bang Hank's rhyme in Rappers Delight. The lyrics were stolen from him and he has never been credited...

Collected here for the first time are sixteen interviews and articles with and about the hottest band in the world: KISS. Warren Lapine is an experienced interviewer and a long time KISS fan. This book is just what the doctor ordered for the hard core...

First performed under the composer's direction on Easter Sunday of 1779 in Salzburg Cathedral, the 'Coronation' Mass has become a staple of the choral repertoire. This newly engraved score, completely compatible with the widely available orchestra parts...

This book constitutes the definitive work on recorder technique. Although its author, a leading virtuoso performer on the recorder and transverse fl ute, describes it as “a broad overview of the basic techniques...

Michel-Dimitri Calvocoressi, born in 1877, was a French multilingual musician, musicologist, writer and critic, who flourished in Paris during the first 15 years of the twentieth century, later moving to England, where he worked as a cryptographer during...

For the past couple of decades these songs have been passed around and savoured by those who delight in the pleasures of improbable stories and witty verse. Several have been recorded by Jimmy Crowley, Rosie Stewart and others, and some of them have...

The full, tragic story of Puccini's great rival, now available in English for the first time. Born in Lucca four years before Puccini, Alfredo Catalani (1854-93) was the main hope of Italian opera in the 1880s. Alarming conservative critics with the...

Wilfrid Mellers is a composer, musician and author. Honorary Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. This is his classic book on Beethoven.

Wilfrid Mellers is a composer, musician and author. Honorary Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. This is his classic book on Bach.

John Hunt was born in Windsor and Graduated from University College London, in German language and literature. He has worked in personnel administration, record retailing and bibliographic research for a government agency and is on the lecture panel of...

CLOUDS are now acknowledged as having a major influence on what became of music in the 1970s. Yet the band disappeared without trace in history, only to surface decades later, in circumstances that Mojo Magazine described as "Archaeology" .The...

It is often said that madness is the other side of the coin from genius, and the saxophonists described in this book certainly qualify for both adjectives. This book is an enthusiastic distillation of numerous heavy tomes on the life and work of some of...

The Tuneful Voice: Selected Libretti presents a collection of works by Eugene Benson, professor, novelist, playwright, and editor, written over a fifty-year period. The volume includes adaptations of the writings of such prominent authors as Jane Austen,...

The Guidebook to Self-Releasing Your Music is a must-have resource for anyone looking to release their music-equally valuable for first timers as well as for seasoned experts who want the latest information on technology and industry developments...

"At last someone has got the whole fascinating story together. The storyof a man dedicated to music. A man like Nat 'King' Cole who was, firstand foremost, a jazz musician and then, because of his unique vocal sound,became a singer. We are so lucky that...

He is a composer, arranger and consummate musician. His repertoire of songs - classical, jazz and show times - have delighted audiences for over five decades. His performances have spanned the globe, accompanying some of the greatest artists of the Big...

For people familiar with Dolores Fuller only through her work and professional association with notorious 1950s film director Edward D. Wood, Jr., Hollywood, Ed Wood, and Me (A Fuller Life) will provide readers with a surprising revelation: throughout...

When Jaydens mother read him a bedtime story before he has to go to sleep, his fantasy takes over . . . But can he bring his fantasies to a good end?

Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score, The Chrysanthemum, originally composed in 1904. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime...

Featuring the piano sheet music for Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score 'The Entertainer'.Originally composed in 1902, 'The Entertainer' helped Scott Joplin to achieve fame for his ragtime compositions and eventually led to him becoming known as the...

Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score, Antoinette, originally composed in 1906. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime Music...

Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score, Pine Apple Rag, originally composed in 1908. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime Music...

Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score, Palm Leaf Rag, originally composed in 1903. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime Music...

Scott Joplin's classic ragtime score, Maple Leaf Rag, originally composed in 1899. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime Music...

A fantastic collection of Scott Joplin's classic ragtime compositions. Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his pioneering ragtime compositions and was known as the "King of Ragtime". Classic Ragtime Music...

Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, and Dick ShurmanFifty years after Charley Patton's death in 1934, a team of blues experts gathered...

He was considered a musician's musician, the most gifted artist in that exciting Southern California world dominated by the great emigré composers, the film industry, the brilliant soloists and the avant-gardists who made Los Angeles a musical capital...

The Case Against Wagner (originally published in 1888) was one Nietzsche's last books, and his wittiest. In Wagner's music, in his doctrine, in his whole concept of art, Nietzsche saw the confirmation, the promotion, even the encouragement, of that...

John Dowland: A Research and Information Guide offers the first comprehensive guide to the musical works and literature on one of the major composers of the English Renaissance. Including a catalog of works, discography of recordings, extensive annotated...

Diese Biographie bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in das Leben des berühmten Komponisten Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Von seiner Kindheit bis zu seinem frühen Tod, gibt es eine detaillierte Darstellung seiner zahlreichen Werke und seines Einflusses auf die...

Dieses Buch von Hugo Dinger behandelt die geistige Entwicklung des berühmten Komponisten Richard Wagner. Es geht dabei insbesondere um Wagners philosophische Einflüsse und wie sich diese in seiner Musik niederschlagen. Das Buch enthält auch zahlreiche...

Grétry est un livre biographique sur le compositeur belge André Ernest Modeste Grétry. Félix Alexandre Joseph Van Hulst offre une description détaillée de la vie et de l'œuvre du musicien, et explore son influence sur la musique de l'époque. Ce livre est...

Dieses Verzeichnis der Werke des Komponisten Franz Liszt ist ein unverzichtbares Instrument für alle, die sich mit klassischer Musik beschäftigen. Es enthält eine vollständige Liste seiner Kompositionen sowie detaillierte Informationen zu jedem Werk.This...

Questo libro offre una completa analisi della vita e delle opere di Gio. Adolfo Hasse, uno dei più importanti compositori tedeschi del Settecento. Grazie alle fonti ben documentate e alle analisi accuratamente eseguite, l'autore offre uno sguardo...

This beautiful libretto tells the story of a young girl accused of theft, featuring the iconic music of Rossini. Readers will be transported to the world of 19th century opera with this elegant edition.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Une exploration de la vie et de l'œuvre du célèbre compositeur français Rouget de Lisle, auteur de 'La Marseillaise', l'hymne national de la France.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...

Discover the fascinating life and career of Percy Pitt, one of the most influential figures in British music and broadcasting. From his early days as a conductor at Covent Garden to his groundbreaking work at the BBC, Pitt's legacy has left an indelible...

Written by a close friend of the composer, this seminal biography of Franz Schubert offers a detailed examination of the life and work of one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. With its insightful analysis of Schubert's music and its engaging...

Diese umfassende Sammlung von Schriften und Dichtungen bietet einen Einblick in das Leben und Werk von Richard Wagner, einem der bedeutendsten Komponisten des 19. Jahrhunderts. Sie enthält Noten, Briefe, Essays und andere Schriften von Wagner und...