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Life, Death and Cellos

par Isabel Rogers ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Stockwell Park Orchestra Series
Classical music can be a dangerous pastime…What with love affairs, their conductor dropping dead, a stolen cello and no money, Stockwell Park Orchestra is having a fraught season.After Mrs Ford-Hughes is squashed and injured by a dying guest conductor mid-concert, she and her husband withdraw their generous financial backing, leaving the orchestra broke and unsure of its future.Cellist Erin ... En savoir plus

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Classical music can be a dangerous pastime…What with love affairs, their conductor dropping dead, a stolen cello and no money, Stockwell Park Orchestra is having a fraught season.After Mrs Ford-Hughes is squashed and injured by a dying guest conductor mid-concert, she and her husband withdraw their generous financial backing, leaving the orchestra broke and unsure of its future.Cellist Erin
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Wagnerism

Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music

par Alex Ross ...

Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence.For better or worse, Wagner is the most widely influential figure in the history of ... En savoir plus

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Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence.For better or worse, Wagner is the most widely influential figure in the history of
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The Ninth

Beethoven and the World in 1824

par Harvey Sachs ...

The premier of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Vienna on May 7, 1824, was the most significant artistic event of the year—and the work remains one of the most precedent-shattering and influential compositions in the history of music. Described in vibrant detail by eminent musicologist Harvey Sachs, this symbol of freedom and joy was so unorthodox that it amazed and confused listeners at its ... En savoir plus

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The premier of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Vienna on May 7, 1824, was the most significant artistic event of the year—and the work remains one of the most precedent-shattering and influential compositions in the history of music. Described in vibrant detail by eminent musicologist Harvey Sachs, this symbol of freedom and joy was so unorthodox that it amazed and confused listeners at its
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Johannes Brahms

A Biography

par Jan Swafford ...

An illuminating new biography of one of the most beloved of all composers, published on the hundredth anniversary of his death, brilliantly written by a finalist for the 1996 National Book Critics Circle Award. Johannes Brahms has consistently eluded his biographers. Throughout his life, he attempted to erase traces of himself, wanting his music to be his sole legacy.Now, in this masterful book, ... En savoir plus

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An illuminating new biography of one of the most beloved of all composers, published on the hundredth anniversary of his death, brilliantly written by a finalist for the 1996 National Book Critics Circle Award. Johannes Brahms has consistently eluded his biographers. Throughout his life, he attempted to erase traces of himself, wanting his music to be his sole legacy.Now, in this masterful book,
... En savoir plus
Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass

par Geddy Lee ...

“A treasure trove for any fan of the four-stringed (and occasionally more) instrument.” — Billboard"It's not surprising that sooner or later I'd dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the world of vintage bass guitars."—Geddy LeeFrom Rush frontman Geddy Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s, comes the definitive volume on the subject ... En savoir plus

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“A treasure trove for any fan of the four-stringed (and occasionally more) instrument.” — Billboard"It's not surprising that sooner or later I'd dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the world of vintage bass guitars."—Geddy LeeFrom Rush frontman Geddy Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s, comes the definitive volume on the subject
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Instrumental

A Memoir of Madness, Medication, and Music

par James Rhodes ...

"An intense, eloquent, and appropriately furious memoir with the transporting beauty of classical music . . . The cumulative effect of the literary concert [Rhodes] gives in these pages is transcendence, both for him and for the reader." --Los Angeles Review of Books“A mesmeric combination of vivid, keen, obsessive precision and raw, urgent energy.” --Zoe Williams, The GuardianJames Rhodes's ... En savoir plus

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"An intense, eloquent, and appropriately furious memoir with the transporting beauty of classical music . . . The cumulative effect of the literary concert [Rhodes] gives in these pages is transcendence, both for him and for the reader." --Los Angeles Review of Books“A mesmeric combination of vivid, keen, obsessive precision and raw, urgent energy.” --Zoe Williams, The GuardianJames Rhodes's
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Mozart in the Jungle

Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music

par Blair Tindall ...

The memoir that inspired the two-time Golden Globe Award–winning comedy series: "Funny . . . heartbreaking . . . [and] utterly absorbing" (Lee Smith, New York Times–bestselling author of Guests on Earth).Oboist Blair Tindall recounts her decades-long professional career as a classical musician—from the recitals and Broadway orchestra performances to the secret life of musicians who survive hand ... En savoir plus

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The memoir that inspired the two-time Golden Globe Award–winning comedy series: "Funny . . . heartbreaking . . . [and] utterly absorbing" (Lee Smith, New York Times–bestselling author of Guests on Earth).Oboist Blair Tindall recounts her decades-long professional career as a classical musician—from the recitals and Broadway orchestra performances to the secret life of musicians who survive hand
... En savoir plus
Classical Music

The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works

par Phil G. Goulding ...

MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSICWho are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When ... En savoir plus

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MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSICWho are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When
... En savoir plus
Wondrous Strange

The Life and Art of Glenn Gould

par Kevin Bazzana ...

The first major biography of Glenn Gould to stress the critical influence of the Canadian context on his life and artGlenn Gould was not, as has previously been suggested, an isolated and self-taught eccentric who burst out of nowhere onto the international musical scene in the mid-1950s. He was, says Kevin Bazzana in this fascinating new full-scale biography, very much a product of his time and ... En savoir plus

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The first major biography of Glenn Gould to stress the critical influence of the Canadian context on his life and artGlenn Gould was not, as has previously been suggested, an isolated and self-taught eccentric who burst out of nowhere onto the international musical scene in the mid-1950s. He was, says Kevin Bazzana in this fascinating new full-scale biography, very much a product of his time and
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Year of Wonder

Classical Music for Every Day

par Clemency Burton-Hill ...

As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme.'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie RedmayneClassical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the pr... ... En savoir plus

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As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme.'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie RedmayneClassical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the pr...
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Why Mahler?

How One Man and Ten Symphonies Changed Our World

par Norman Lebrecht ...

Although Gustav Mahler was a famous conductor in Vienna and New York, the music that he wrote was condemned during his lifetime and for many years after his death in 1911. “Pages of dreary emptiness,” sniffed a leading American conductor. Yet today, almost one hundred years later, Mahler has displaced Beethoven as a box-office draw and exerts a unique influence on both popular music and film ... En savoir plus

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Although Gustav Mahler was a famous conductor in Vienna and New York, the music that he wrote was condemned during his lifetime and for many years after his death in 1911. “Pages of dreary emptiness,” sniffed a leading American conductor. Yet today, almost one hundred years later, Mahler has displaced Beethoven as a box-office draw and exerts a unique influence on both popular music and film
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Beethoven

Anguish and Triumph

par Jan Swafford ...

This "monumental" portrait of the man, his music, and the world in which he lived is "a truly remarkable biography" ( The Christian Science Monitor).Jan Swafford's biographies of Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, more than a decade in the ... En savoir plus

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This "monumental" portrait of the man, his music, and the world in which he lived is "a truly remarkable biography" ( The Christian Science Monitor).Jan Swafford's biographies of Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, more than a decade in the
... En savoir plus
My Dead Dad Was in ZZ Top

the ZZ Top Letters...and More 100% Real, Never Before Seen Documents from the World of Rock n' Roll

par Jon Glaser ...

With this shocking tell-all, revealing the all-true, 100% fake secrets about music’s biggest names, Jon Glaser—a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and the creator and star of Adult Swim’s Delocated—is about to rock the world of, well, rock and roll. The long-buried (or possibly, never-yet-imagined) dreadful secrets of music’s most notable talents—including Prince’s bar mitvah remixes, ... En savoir plus

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With this shocking tell-all, revealing the all-true, 100% fake secrets about music’s biggest names, Jon Glaser—a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and the creator and star of Adult Swim’s Delocated—is about to rock the world of, well, rock and roll. The long-buried (or possibly, never-yet-imagined) dreadful secrets of music’s most notable talents—including Prince’s bar mitvah remixes,
... En savoir plus
La vie de Franz Liszt [édition intégrale revue et mise à jour]

par Guy De Pourtalès ...

Collections series Biographies & Récits de vie
Guy de Pourtalès nous fait part de sa passion pour Liszt d'une très belle manière. On alterne entre la vie personnelle et la vie musicale du compositeur forcément reliées entre elles. Comme un hommage au musicien, compositeur, homme "d'église", mari, père et tout simplement homme qu'était Liszt.Passionné érudit des musiques et des lettres, le comte Guy de Pourtalès est également l’auteur de « ... En savoir plus

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Guy de Pourtalès nous fait part de sa passion pour Liszt d'une très belle manière. On alterne entre la vie personnelle et la vie musicale du compositeur forcément reliées entre elles. Comme un hommage au musicien, compositeur, homme "d'église", mari, père et tout simplement homme qu'était Liszt.Passionné érudit des musiques et des lettres, le comte Guy de Pourtalès est également l’auteur de «
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Alain Lefèvre

par Georges Nicholson ...

Alain Lefèvre est un pianiste-compositeur que la carrière conduit sur les plus prestigieuses scènes du monde. « L’amour indéfectible du public rendait aussi naturelle qu’inévitable la parution d’un portrait consacré à l’artiste à la mi-temps de sa vie, alors qu’il atteint le jeune zénith de sa renommée », écrit Georges Nicholson. On aborde dans ce livre les multiples facettes de la carrière d ... En savoir plus

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Alain Lefèvre est un pianiste-compositeur que la carrière conduit sur les plus prestigieuses scènes du monde. « L’amour indéfectible du public rendait aussi naturelle qu’inévitable la parution d’un portrait consacré à l’artiste à la mi-temps de sa vie, alors qu’il atteint le jeune zénith de sa renommée », écrit Georges Nicholson. On aborde dans ce livre les multiples facettes de la carrière d
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Song of a Nation

The Untold Story of Canada's National Anthem

par Robert Harris ...

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America.The story of "O Canada" is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a ... En savoir plus

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The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America.The story of "O Canada" is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a
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How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony (and Why You Should Care)

par Ross W. Duffin ...

"A fascinating and genuinely accessible guide....Educating, enjoyable, and delightfully unscary."—Classical MusicWhat if Bach and Mozart heard richer, more dramatic chords than we hear in music today? What sonorities and moods have we lost in playing music in "equal temperament"—the equal division of the octave into twelve notes that has become our standard tuning method? Thanks to How Equal ... En savoir plus

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"A fascinating and genuinely accessible guide....Educating, enjoyable, and delightfully unscary."—Classical MusicWhat if Bach and Mozart heard richer, more dramatic chords than we hear in music today? What sonorities and moods have we lost in playing music in "equal temperament"—the equal division of the octave into twelve notes that has become our standard tuning method? Thanks to How Equal
... En savoir plus
The Red Hot Chili Peppers

An Oral/Visual History

par The Red Hot Chili Peppers ...

This is the book fans have been waiting for since Mother’s Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik first hit the charts: The first (and only!) official Red Hot Chili Peppers story—an oral and visual autobiography from one of the world’s greatest rock groups. Together, Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, and Chad Smith tell the 61-million-album selling band’s rollercoaster story, with anecdotes of their ... En savoir plus

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This is the book fans have been waiting for since Mother’s Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik first hit the charts: The first (and only!) official Red Hot Chili Peppers story—an oral and visual autobiography from one of the world’s greatest rock groups. Together, Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, and Chad Smith tell the 61-million-album selling band’s rollercoaster story, with anecdotes of their
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The Indispensable Composers

A Personal Guide

par Anthony Tommasini ...

An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York TimesWhen he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him? How did the music work? Over time, he realized that his passion for this music was not enough. He needed to understand it. Take Bach, for starters ... En savoir plus

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An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York TimesWhen he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him? How did the music work? Over time, he realized that his passion for this music was not enough. He needed to understand it. Take Bach, for starters
... En savoir plus
For the Love of Music

A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

par John Mauceri ...

With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the ... En savoir plus

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With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the
... En savoir plus
The Roaring Silence

John Cage: A Life

par David Revill ...

John Cage has been described as the most important composer of our time. He combined classical European training with Eastern spirituality to produce an American amalgam of such vitality and originality that it continues to define what we mean by avant-garde. His influence has touched generations of artists, including Philip Glass, David Byrne, and his longtime collaborator Merce Cunningham. His ... En savoir plus

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John Cage has been described as the most important composer of our time. He combined classical European training with Eastern spirituality to produce an American amalgam of such vitality and originality that it continues to define what we mean by avant-garde. His influence has touched generations of artists, including Philip Glass, David Byrne, and his longtime collaborator Merce Cunningham. His
... En savoir plus
Language of the Spirit

An Introduction to Classical Music

par Jan Swafford ...

A preeminent composer, music scholar, and biographer presents an engaging and accessible introduction to classical musicFor many of us, classical music is something serious -- something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings. In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for ... En savoir plus

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A preeminent composer, music scholar, and biographer presents an engaging and accessible introduction to classical musicFor many of us, classical music is something serious -- something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings. In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for
... En savoir plus
Chopin ou le poète [édition intégrale revue et mise à jour]

par Guy De Pourtalès, Marcel Proust ...

Collections series Biographies & Récits de vie
Chopin, mer de soupirs, de larmes, de sanglotsQu’un vol de papillons sans se poser traverseJouant sur la tristesse ou dansant sur les flots.Rêve, aime, souffre, crie, apaise, charme ou berce,Toujours tu fais courir entre chaque douleurL’oubli vertigineux et doux de ton capriceComme les papillons volent de fleur en fleur ;Cit. Marcel Proust (Préface).Une biographie ... ... En savoir plus

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Chopin, mer de soupirs, de larmes, de sanglotsQu’un vol de papillons sans se poser traverseJouant sur la tristesse ou dansant sur les flots.Rêve, aime, souffre, crie, apaise, charme ou berce,Toujours tu fais courir entre chaque douleurL’oubli vertigineux et doux de ton capriceComme les papillons volent de fleur en fleur ;Cit. Marcel Proust (Préface).Une biographie ...
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Bold as Brass

par Isabel Rogers ...

Collections Livre 2 - The Stockwell Park Orchestra Series
Community music projects always spread harmony… don’t they?When players in Stockwell Park Orchestra fear they may be getting out of touch with the community, they invite children from two nearby schools to join them for a season.Supercilious, rich Oakdean College pupils have never mixed with the rough Sunbridge Academy kids, and when things go missing and rumours spread, the situation threatens to ... En savoir plus

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Community music projects always spread harmony… don’t they?When players in Stockwell Park Orchestra fear they may be getting out of touch with the community, they invite children from two nearby schools to join them for a season.Supercilious, rich Oakdean College pupils have never mixed with the rough Sunbridge Academy kids, and when things go missing and rumours spread, the situation threatens to
... En savoir plus

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