Musicians, singers, bands and groups

Wilhelm Furtw ler left not only some of the greatest interpretations of operatic and symphonic music on record, but also expressed his views on musical issues of the moment in a number of outspoken essays and talks.

In 1974 the British progressive rock group Genesis released their double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

In 1974 the British progressive rock group Genesis released their double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

This anthology represents scholarly literature devoted to Handel over the last few decades, and contains different kinds of studies of the composer's biography, operatic career, singers, librettists, and his relationship with the music of other composers.

This anthology represents scholarly literature devoted to Handel over the last few decades, and contains different kinds of studies of the composer's biography, operatic career, singers, librettists, and his relationship with the music of other composers.

Max Reger (1873-1916) is perhaps best-known for his organ music.

Max Reger (1873-1916) is perhaps best-known for his organ music.

This valuable book considers the reception of the composer, pianist, organist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn in nineteenth-century England, and his influence on English musical culture.

This valuable book considers the reception of the composer, pianist, organist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn in nineteenth-century England, and his influence on English musical culture.

Born in 1885 in Porto, Portugal, to a middle-class musical family, Guilhermina Suggia began playing cello at the age of five.

Born in 1885 in Porto, Portugal, to a middle-class musical family, Guilhermina Suggia began playing cello at the age of five.

Inside British Jazz explores specific historical moments in British jazz history and places special emphasis upon issues of race, nation and class.

Inside British Jazz explores specific historical moments in British jazz history and places special emphasis upon issues of race, nation and class.

Jean Cras (1879-1932) was a remarkable man by anyone's measure.

Jean Cras (1879-1932) was a remarkable man by anyone's measure.

This volume gathers together and organizes in an easily accessible format all known information relevant to the life and work of the French jazz musician Django Reinhardt.

This volume gathers together and organizes in an easily accessible format all known information relevant to the life and work of the French jazz musician Django Reinhardt.

This study is the first to consider all three of Rachmaninoff's careers in detail.

This study is the first to consider all three of Rachmaninoff's careers in detail.

This selection of sixteen of Nicholas Cook's essays covers the period from 1987 to 2004 and brings out the development of the author's ideas over these years.

This selection of sixteen of Nicholas Cook's essays covers the period from 1987 to 2004 and brings out the development of the author's ideas over these years.

This study of the Bach Choir provides a much-needed overview of one of the major choral societies in London.

This study of the Bach Choir provides a much-needed overview of one of the major choral societies in London.

Sir Thomas Beecham is often described as having 'championed' the music of Frederick Delius, and this is no exaggeration.

Sir Thomas Beecham is often described as having 'championed' the music of Frederick Delius, and this is no exaggeration.

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a major figure of the Golden Age of British music, was arguably the greatest of all Welsh-born composers.

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a major figure of the Golden Age of British music, was arguably the greatest of all Welsh-born composers.

When originally published in 1971, Hollywood Studio Musicians was the first detailed analysis of the work and careers of production personnel in an industry devoted to mass culture.

When originally published in 1971, Hollywood Studio Musicians was the first detailed analysis of the work and careers of production personnel in an industry devoted to mass culture.

The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet is one of the seminal albums in rock history.

The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet is one of the seminal albums in rock history.

Michael Christoforidis is widely recognized as a leading expert on one of Spain's most important composers, Manuel de Falla.

Michael Christoforidis is widely recognized as a leading expert on one of Spain's most important composers, Manuel de Falla.

This highly original and accessible book draws on the author's personal experience as a musician, producer and teacher of popular music to discuss the ways in which audio technology and musical creativity in pop music are inextricably bound together.

This highly original and accessible book draws on the author's personal experience as a musician, producer and teacher of popular music to discuss the ways in which audio technology and musical creativity in pop music are inextricably bound together.

Punk Rock Warlord explores the relevance of Joe Strummer within the continuing legacies of both punk rock and progressive politics.

Punk Rock Warlord explores the relevance of Joe Strummer within the continuing legacies of both punk rock and progressive politics.

Tatjana Goldberg reveals the extent to which gender and socially constructed identity influenced female violinists' 'separate but unequal' status in a great male-dominated virtuoso lineage by focussing on the few that stood out: the American Maud Powell (1867-1920), Australian-born Alma Moodie (1898-1943), and the British Marie Hall (1884-1956).

Tatjana Goldberg reveals the extent to which gender and socially constructed identity influenced female violinists' 'separate but unequal' status in a great male-dominated virtuoso lineage by focussing on the few that stood out: the American Maud Powell (1867-1920), Australian-born Alma Moodie (1898-1943), and the British Marie Hall (1884-1956).

Joonas Kokkonen (1921-1996) has been one of the most performed Finnish composers during the past 25 years both within Finland and abroad.

Joonas Kokkonen (1921-1996) has been one of the most performed Finnish composers during the past 25 years both within Finland and abroad.

This book explores the Czech composer Vaclav Trojan (1907-1983) and his compositions for Jiri Trnka's films, a very influential puppet stop-motion animator.

This book explores the Czech composer Vaclav Trojan (1907-1983) and his compositions for Jiri Trnka's films, a very influential puppet stop-motion animator.

Status Quo were one of the most successful, influential and innovative bands of the 1970s.

Status Quo were one of the most successful, influential and innovative bands of the 1970s.

This is the first critical biography to explore John Fogerty's life and his music.

This is the first critical biography to explore John Fogerty's life and his music.

"e;The Singer's Companion"e; provides both beginning and advanced students of singing with a basic, reliable, and readable introduction to the many issues focusing on training and maintaining a healthy voice.

"e;The Singer's Companion"e; provides both beginning and advanced students of singing with a basic, reliable, and readable introduction to the many issues focusing on training and maintaining a healthy voice.

This annotated bibliography uncovers the wealth of resources available to prospective researchers and supports emerging scholarship and inquiry into the life and music of this Czech composer.