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Benjamin Britten A portrait of the life and work of Benjamin Britten.A portrait of the life and work of Benjamin Britten (1913-76), the greatest English composer of his time, and the first of his generation to enjoy a wide international reputation Discusses how Britten''s political and social convictions and sexuality directly or indirectly inspired much of his art Looks at Britten''s reinvention of English opera and his work as a pioneer of music for film and radioBenjamin Britten (1913-76) was the greatest English composer of his time, and the first of his generation to enjoy a wide international reputation. With the great success of Peter Grimes (1945) he effectively reinvented English opera and was a pioneer of music for film and radio. For much of his life, however, British critics dismissed his music merely as ''clever''. Hounded by malicious gossip, the details of his private life were fascinating: the author explores with sophistication the complex ways in which his sexuality and his political and social convictions directly or indirectly inspired much of his art. In this masterly biography, Michael Oliver creates a portrait of a great artist and discusses the contradictions between his quintessential English character and his world stature, his outsider status and his membership of the establishment, his artistic daring and his constant regard for musical forms and traditions.

A colourful biography of George Gershwin, arguably the 20th-century''s greatest songwriter. Rodney Greenberg A colourful biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937), arguably the 20th century''s greatest songwriter Places Gershwin''s compositions within the context of the musical developments of his time Shows how a teenage song-plugger became internationally renowned in a career that spanned only two decades George Gershwin (1898-1937), one of the twentieth century''s greatest songwriters, was among the first composers to realize the exciting potential of combining elements of jazz and popular song with the forms and instrumentation of symphonic music. Ever defensive about his lack of formal training, by his thirties Gershwin was the dominant voice of the Broadway musical and, following the success of Rhapsody in Blue, enjoyed praise by such ''classical'' luminaries as Arnold Schoenberg. This expert biography places Gershwin''s music within the context of his frenetic lifestyle to show how a teenage song-plugger became internationally renowned in a career that spanned a mere two decades. It also brings home the realization that Gershwin''s tragic death aged only 38 robbed us of untold musical treasures.

Mike Oldfield was born without social instincts and brought up in a troubled environment but possessed an extraordinary musical talent. His first album Tubular Bells catapulted him into a stardom he was ill equipped to cope with. This book describes how he grew up with an alcoholic mother, his fame, years as a recluse and his rebirth experience.

MARK OLIVER EVERETTHow does one young man survive the deaths of his entire family and manage to make something worthwhile of his life? In Things The Grandchildren Should Know Mark Oliver Everett tells the story of what it's like to grow up the insecure son of a genius in a wacky Virginia Ice Storm-like family. Left to run wild with his sister, his father off in some parallel universe of his own invention, Everett's upbringing was 'ridiculous, sometimes tragic and always unsteady'. But somehow he manages to not only survive his crazy upbringing and ensuing tragedies; he makes something of his life, striking out on a journey to find himself by channelling his experiences into his, eventually, critically acclaimed music with the Eels. But it's not an easy path. Told with surprising candour, Things The Grandchildren Should Know is an inspiring and remarkable story, full of hope, humour and wry wisdom.

présenté par alain coelho en deux volumes, la somme des textes de gainsbourg. ce premier volume livre des textes surprenants, connus et inconnus. on y suivra toutes les directions de la phrase de gainsbourg. des reminiscences de vian au jeu des mots du jazz, de la periode ye-ye, ou gainsbourg signe l'oeuvre a la fois virtuose, parodique et desabusee, a la periode pop, ou la beaute formelle de l'anglais vient augmenter la phrase française. un art du rejet, de la distance, un sens du raccourci, un reve de perfection sonore, qui donneront ses grandes reussites. jusqu'a cet impartageable ton gainsbourg, singulier comme une nouvelle esthetique. tous les textes de mon propre role (a l'exception du chapitre " dernieres nouvelles des etoiles " qu'il na pu revoir) sont conformes au dernier etat corrige et voulu par serge gainsbourg. ils constituent donc l'edition definitive. Serge Gainsbourg

There were times I was a bit reticent in taking out my camera, like when some old friends stopped by to hang out. I didnt want to intrude on these moments, but John insisted. He felt that I captured him in ways that no one else did because of his comfort level with meFor years, only my closest friends got to see these photoswhich were literally tucked away in a shoebox in my closet. They were surprised that these images did not convey the John that was portrayed in the press during our time together. In fact, they saw a side of John seldom seen.From INSTAMATIC KARMA John Lennon is the most famously photographed Beatleeveryone from Iain MacMillian to Annie Lebowitz took iconic images of himbut there have never been pictures of him like these taken by May Pang, Lennons girlfriend from 1973 to 1975. In INSTAMATIC KARMA, theyre collected for the first time. With very few exceptions, these photos are that rare thing: never-before-seen images of an icon. The photos here show Lennon in a variety of settings: at work, at play, at home, and away. They show a playful Lennon, a casual, unguarded Lennon; theyre the kind of photos one lover takes of another. May has written rich captions to accompany her photos--taken together, they tell a simple story of the time May and Lennon spent together; a time, according to legend, when Lennon was unhappy and unproductive, estranged from his family and bandmates. Pangs photos clearly tell another storythey show Lennon clowning around, working on his hit album Walls and Bridges, embracing oldfriends and family, hanging out in their apartment on Manhattans East 52nd Street, relaxing in the country in upstate New York or spending peaceful days swimming in the waters of Long Island. The photographs in INSTAMATIC KARMA are both color and black & white, casual Polaroids and more composed shots. Each one is an intimate glimpse into a fascinating time in John Lennons life.

A comprehensive, revealing biography of the versatile Russian composer and pianist.A revealing and comprehensive biography of Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953), versatile Russian composer and pianist, who is best known for the ballet Romeo and Juliet and Peter and the Wolf Examines the works of Prokofiev, who primarily wrote for the stage but who also contributed to the genres of symphony and concerto with works inseparable from the political context in which they were composed Shows how pressure from Soviet authority, following his return to Russia after years abroad, stimulated as much as it limited his creativity - ultimately leading to the denunciation of his music in 1948 as ''formalistic'' The versatile composer and pianist Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) is among the most significant and individual figures in twentieth-century Russian music. Best known for the ballet Romeo and Juliet and his piece for children Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev wrote primarily for the stage and also contributed notably to the genres of symphony and concerto. The pressure from Soviet authority, following his return to Russia after years abroad, stimulated as much as it limited his creativity, leading ultimately to the denunciation of his music in 1948 as ''formalistic''. This revealing and comprehensive biography examines Prokofiev''s works - wild, brilliant, lyrical, sometimes unashamedly over-the-top - as inseparable from the political background of their composition.

La primera visión que se le encomendó a Joe Boyd, cuando apenas contaba 21 años, fue traerse a Muddy Waters a Gran Bretaña, en 1964. Cuando Dylan electrificó y revolucionó el sonido de de su banda –u

Objeto de un culto a la personalidad comparable a los de James Dean o Elvis Presley, la vida y la obra de Glenn Gould han recibido una atención póstuma sin precedentes, fruto en gran parte de los numerosos interrogantes que suscita su excentrica personalidad, inasequible a los topicos, rodeada de misterio, hipocondriaca y aparentemente asexuada.

Cubides Greiffenstein, ManuelEn sólo 35 años y una existencia llena de pasión, angustias y trabajo desmedido, dejó una marca indeleble para la humanidad, constituyéndose en el símbolo más puro y nota

«Mi vida es un triángulo de alcohol, Gitanes y mujeres», afirmaba desafiante Serge Gainsbourg. Músico, compositor, cantante de cavernosa voz, poeta, escritor, cineasta, actor, pintor, renovador de la

Pocos días antes de morir, Rocío Jurado le dijo a su amigo Antonio Burgos, cuando la visitaba por última vez en su casa de La Moraleja: «Ahora ya, en cuanto me ponga una mijita mejor, te vas a venir

Bird, el triunfo de Charlie Parker analiza la corta biografía de uno de los mejores saxofonistas del mundo, deteniéndose principalmente en la original musicalidad que no fue comprendida en su época y que desde su muerte no ha dejado de ser objeto de estudio. El libro cuenta con gran cantidad de material grafico inedito que ilustra la gran profundidad con que Gary Giddins analiza la vida y el quehacer musical de Parker.

Bob Dylan, pese a indiscutibles periodos de ceguera anímica, ha vencido normalmente su torpe visión física con la clarividencia poética que está al alcance de sólo unos pocos elegidos. Las páginas de este libro no son una biografía más con los tópicos que siempre le acompañan; son, más bien, un intento de acercarse a su obra a través del análisis de determinados aspectos puntuales que, reunidos, forman parte de un puzzle revelador: la bibliografía que ha generado, en nuestro país y fuera de él, la multitud de entrevistas que, contra la opinión más extendida, ha concedido; el polémico concierto en el Congreso Eucarístico de Bolonia en 1997, entendido como una simple estancia de su interminable gira de conciertos; la formidable interpretación de 'Like A Rolling Stone' en el programa de televisión MTV Unplugged; el fundamental y catalizador papel para su resurgir artístico a partir de 1987 de la canción 'Joey'; y, en fin, su sensacional programa de radio Theme Time Radio Hour, pista fundamental para entender su proceder estos últimos años.