Composers and songwriters

Varwig places the music of Schütz in a richly detailed seventeenth-century context, comparing this to its later nineteenth- and twentieth-century reception.

An examination of cyclic form in Mendelssohn''s instrumental music and its implications for conceptions of musical time, memory and history.

Investigating the reception of Schubert''s most daring harmonies, this book uses Schubert''s harmonic practice to critique canonical music theories.

Investigating the reception of Schubert''s most daring harmonies, this book uses Schubert''s harmonic practice to critique canonical music theories.

A radical reappraisal of the left-wing politics at the heart of nineteenth-century German music and culture, first published in 2010.

A radical reappraisal of the left-wing politics at the heart of nineteenth-century German music and culture, first published in 2010.

The Dictionary of American Classical Composers covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today.

The Dictionary of American Classical Composers covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today.

This book presents the musician in dialog with a Polish-Canadian musicologist and three of his Dutch friends and collaborators, Reinbert de Leeuw, Elmer Schonberger and Frits van der Waa.

This book presents the musician in dialog with a Polish-Canadian musicologist and three of his Dutch friends and collaborators, Reinbert de Leeuw, Elmer Schonberger and Frits van der Waa.

William Alwyn: A Research and Information Guide is a catalogue, discography and annotated bibliography of the nearly 500 works of this twentieth-century British composer.

William Alwyn: A Research and Information Guide is a catalogue, discography and annotated bibliography of the nearly 500 works of this twentieth-century British composer.

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art, Dada and Futurism, had just manifested themselves.

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art, Dada and Futurism, had just manifested themselves.

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano, and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre.

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano, and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre.

In this significant study of the music of Pierre Boulez, Dr.

In this significant study of the music of Pierre Boulez, Dr.

First Published in 2001.

First Published in 2001.

Conversing with Cage draws on over 150 interviews with John Cage conducted over four decades to draw a full picture of his life and art.

Conversing with Cage draws on over 150 interviews with John Cage conducted over four decades to draw a full picture of his life and art.

Continuando el ciclo iniciado por Anatomía de la melancolía I, esta segunda sonata para piano de Gerardo Gandini profundiza en el diálogo entre tradición y modernidad.

Recognized as the primary American symphonist of the 20th century, Roger Sessions (1896-1985) is one of the leading representatives of high modernism.

Recognized as the primary American symphonist of the 20th century, Roger Sessions (1896-1985) is one of the leading representatives of high modernism.

Britain has attracted many musical visitors to its shores.

Britain has attracted many musical visitors to its shores.

First Published in 1997.

First Published in 1997.

Part of the Music of the NEW AMERICAN NATION Sacred Music From 1780 To 1820 series.

Part of the Music of the NEW AMERICAN NATION Sacred Music From 1780 To 1820 series.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) is generally considered the most popular and well-known composer of American art music, and yet little scholarly attention has been paid to Copland since the 1950s.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) is generally considered the most popular and well-known composer of American art music, and yet little scholarly attention has been paid to Copland since the 1950s.

This essential reader includes Thomson's essays on making a living as a musician; his articles on classic composers; his relation to his contemporaries; his articles on newcomers in the music world, including John Cage and Pierre Boulez; his autobiographical writings and commentary on his own works.

This essential reader includes Thomson's essays on making a living as a musician; his articles on classic composers; his relation to his contemporaries; his articles on newcomers in the music world, including John Cage and Pierre Boulez; his autobiographical writings and commentary on his own works.

'A wonderful book, I don't expect to read a better memoir for a very long time.

Step into the Spotlight: How Ordinary People Transformed into Household NamesIn a world captivated by the glow of fame, Rise to Fame: Stories & Strategies of the Self-Made Celebrity serves as both a beacon and a roadmap for those daring enough to dream of the spotlight.

The Sex Pistols' story is one of opportunity and outrage; arising from the chaotic slums of the punk movement, Jonny Rotten and Sid Vicious typified the anarchy and anger of their generation like none-other.

Amanda Goff was a successful journalist in London and Sydney before ditching her nine-to-five job at the age of 38 to become Samantha X, Australia's most famous escort.

In recent years Gian Francesco Malipiero has been recognised increasingly widely as one of the most original and strangely fascinating Italian composers of the early 20th century.

In recent years Gian Francesco Malipiero has been recognised increasingly widely as one of the most original and strangely fascinating Italian composers of the early 20th century.

It is impossible to contain Henry Cowell within the boundaries of the consistencies of forms, styles, ensembles, and genres of Western art music.

It is impossible to contain Henry Cowell within the boundaries of the consistencies of forms, styles, ensembles, and genres of Western art music.

Regarding Faure , the result of a 1995 conference on Faure's important contribution to classical music, was written by Tom Gordon, artistic director the Ensemble Musica Nova and a professor in the Department of music at Bishop's University in Quebec.

Regarding Faure , the result of a 1995 conference on Faure's important contribution to classical music, was written by Tom Gordon, artistic director the Ensemble Musica Nova and a professor in the Department of music at Bishop's University in Quebec.

There's only one Christopher Biggins.

This is Volume 18 of eighteen in a book series on Musicology.

This is Volume 18 of eighteen in a book series on Musicology.

What happened to contemporary music in the Soviet Union after Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev?

What happened to contemporary music in the Soviet Union after Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev?