Composers and songwriters

Not a biography in the traditional sense, this book is a consideration of De Leeuw's thoughts and composition, first and foremost by the composer himself.

Not a biography in the traditional sense, this book is a consideration of De Leeuw's thoughts and composition, first and foremost by the composer himself.

A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands.

A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands.

Behind the scenes in the life of a musician an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli, the son of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, is a connoisseur of American song who grew up among the legends of jazz.

The autobiography of an American icon'I never think that people die.

The life and times of Warwick Davis, star of Ricky Gervais's forthcoming sitcom, Life's Too ShortActors work their entire careers hoping to achieve the kind of cult movie hero status that Davis achieved at the age of eleven playing Wicket W.

A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR's "e;What Makes It Great"e; Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for two decades with his What Makes It Great?

The first complete biography of singing legend Tony BennettAmong America's greatest entertainers such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ray Charles, and Sammy Davis Jr.

The author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence through being fully present with himself and others.

The author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence through being fully present with himself and others.

This element seeks answers to the question, how Offenbach''s stage works were performed/transformed in interwar and post-World War II Budapest.

This element seeks answers to the question, how Offenbach''s stage works were performed/transformed in interwar and post-World War II Budapest.

Reveals the importance of arrangements of Beethoven''s works for nineteenth-century domestic music-making to the history of the classical symphony.

Reveals the importance of arrangements of Beethoven''s works for nineteenth-century domestic music-making to the history of the classical symphony.

This Element explores the vital contribution of multi-talented Polish composer and violinist Graźyna Bacewicz to the musical canon.

This Element explores the vital contribution of multi-talented Polish composer and violinist Graźyna Bacewicz to the musical canon.

New perspectives on the life, works and aesthetic relationships of Igor Stravinsky, that epitomise the stylistic crisis of twentieth-century music.

New perspectives on the life, works and aesthetic relationships of Igor Stravinsky, that epitomise the stylistic crisis of twentieth-century music.

In this rigorous study, Marcus Collins reconceives the Beatles'' social, cultural and political impact on sixties Britain.

In this rigorous study, Marcus Collins reconceives the Beatles'' social, cultural and political impact on sixties Britain.

Ground-breaking dual biography that explores pop music''s two most influential songwriters, offering new insights into their creative thinking.

Develops a holistic and gender-aware understanding of Clara Schumann as pianist, composer and teacher in nineteenth-century Germany.

Ground-breaking dual biography that explores pop music''s two most influential songwriters, offering new insights into their creative thinking.

This wide-ranging and authoritative volume discusses the major works of acclaimed contemporary composer Adès from a variety of critical perspectives.

Develops a holistic and gender-aware understanding of Clara Schumann as pianist, composer and teacher in nineteenth-century Germany.

This wide-ranging and authoritative volume discusses the major works of acclaimed contemporary composer Adès from a variety of critical perspectives.

Interprets an eighteenth-century musical repertoire in sociable terms, both technically (specific musical patterns) and affectively (predominant emotional registers of the music).

A thematically organised overview of the musical, social and cultural contexts for the multi-faceted career of this pivotal British composer.

A thematically organised overview of the musical, social and cultural contexts for the multi-faceted career of this pivotal British composer.

Presents new research on Fauré by leading scholars, encompassing hermeneutics, musical analysis, aesthetic theory, critical theory, and social history.

A unique, documented case against the legalisation of ''assisted dying'', based mainly on empirical and logical ''slippery slope'' concerns.

Presents new research on Fauré by leading scholars, encompassing hermeneutics, musical analysis, aesthetic theory, critical theory, and social history.

A unique insight into the relationship between Brahms''s music and his philosophical and literary context from a modernist perspective.

A unique insight into the relationship between Brahms''s music and his philosophical and literary context from a modernist perspective.

Complements the ongoing revival of Mieczysław Weinberg''s music and explains its unique blend of Polish and Soviet Russian influences.

An authoritative, accessible reference work that brings together current knowledge and new interpretive insights into Haydn''s music and cultural influence.

This first multi-author book on Telemann in English examines the composer''s life and works from a wide range of perspectives.

A transnational history of the performance, reception, translation, adaptation and appropriation of Bizet''s Carmen from 1875 to 1945.

The first major study to propose an analytical approach to Purcell''s music beginning from contemporary compositional aims and techniques.

A transnational history of the performance, reception, translation, adaptation and appropriation of Bizet''s Carmen from 1875 to 1945.

The first collection of academic essays focused entirely on the musical, historical, cultural and media impact of the Rolling Stones.

The first collection of academic essays focused entirely on the musical, historical, cultural and media impact of the Rolling Stones.

A collection of ten chapters that approach Beethoven and his music from aesthetic, analytical, biographical, historical and performance perspectives.

This book features 27 integrated essays that offer access to the art, life, and legacy of one of the world''s most influential artists.

This book features 27 integrated essays that offer access to the art, life, and legacy of one of the world''s most influential artists.

The first substantial study of Victoria''s Requiem, among the most prominent Renaissance musical works, encompassing its genesis, style, and impact.

Offers a critical and contextual study of the last four operas of Prokofiev, the leading opera composer in Stalin''s Soviet Union.

Offers a critical and contextual study of the last four operas of Prokofiev, the leading opera composer in Stalin''s Soviet Union.

A collection of ten chapters that approach Beethoven and his music from aesthetic, analytical, biographical, historical and performance perspectives.