Biografie

Cecil Gray is mainly remembered as a provocative critic and writer on music. Among his books were such titles as Peter Warlock, Sibelius and Contingencies. In this unique volume the writer's daughter...

Pamela Bowden's story gives a unique perspective on the second half of the twentieth century. In this autobiography she presents a fascinating account of her rich musical life; first, her career as a...

A celebration of the recording career of Kathleen Ferrier, brimming with anecdotes of intrigue and mystery! Paul Campion presents a meticulously researched biography of Ferrier, one of the original st...

This is the first biography of great British conductor Norman Del Mar who sadly died in 1994. A horn-player colleague of Dennis Brain he owed the opportunites for his earliest conducting success to th...

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time. Playing...

This pocket-sized reference book is the definitive guide to heavy metal, from death metal to classic rock! It provides career biographies for more than 300 bands and artists, like Black Sabbath, Led Z...

This revised, updated, and expanded edition of the definitive catalogue of works by Sir William Walton (1902-83) follows the completion of the William Walton Edition. A comprehensive source of musical...

In this, the fifth biography in our 'Extraordinary Lives' series, Beethoven expert Professor Barry Cooper provides a fascinating and compact summary of the key moments in Beethoven's life.

Short biography of the life of Benjamin Britten, Written by Chris Mark (University of Surrey, Guildford) 22 November 2013 = 100 years since birth

In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England - full of intrigues and plots. By interweaving the e...

> Was Mozart poisoned? > Who was his first love? > Who or what was 'Pimperl'? In this book, three distinguished Mozart experts examine 111 frequently asked questions. Mysteries are explained, secrets...

Biografia di un compositore e Kapellmeister dimenticatoLa sua operaLa sua personalitàIl suo tempo Georg Goltermann è in "seconda fila" nella storia della musica del XIX secolo. Ai suoi tempi e tra i...

Bowie, der Performer. Bowie, der Songschreiber. Bowie, der Künstler. Bowie, das Kunstwerk. Chamäleongleich erfand David Bowie sich und seine Alter Egos immer wieder neu und verwischte dabei die Grenze...

Fra i compositori italiani solo Respighi è riuscito ad infrangere ‘the glass ceiling’, il soffitto di cristallo dei pregiudizi che identificavano l’Italia come il regno esclusivo dell’opera, e il suo...

Randagio, ribelle, ma anche schivo e gaudente, Domenico Scarlatti lasciò poche tracce di sé: due lettere autografe, qualche documento ufficiale come l'atto di battesimo o quello di morte, e testimonia...