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El rockero irlandés Bono celebró el sesenta aniversario del nacimiento de Elvis Presley con el homérico poema “Elvis: el David americano”. Aquella letanía ponía de manifiesto las muchas caras de la p

Este libro relata por primera vez, los secretos más ocultos de Isabel Pantoja. No pretende entrar en la problemática del "Caso Malaya", en el cual no sabemos si es culpable o inocente, y además se ha escrito tanto sobre ello que resultaria obradamente conocido y aburrido el tema. Este libro lo que trata es de sondear sobre si realmente la Pantoja, ha sido castigada por "Una maldicion gitana" como todo parece indicar por la multitud de desgracias que se le han ido acumulando a lo largo de casi toda su vida. Cuenta, por primera vez, como durante su concierto de la noche de Valladolid, fuimos testigos de la ceremonia de "renovacion de la maldicion gitana" que le realizaron once gitanas viejas llegadas desde Marbella, enlutadas de la cabeza a los pies, y sobre una alfombra de hojas de laurel, mientras hacian a coro, la lectura del terrible texto de, la conjura en el idioma cale; el Olajai Calli (Romani) que tuvimos la oportu-nidad de grabar a escondidas, y con el terrible miedo de la "profanacion" que significa.

El libro, Treinta años de Cantores de Híspalis, está escrito por Pascual González con picenladas de músicos, artistas y amigos del grupo musical.

Sus canciones han sido la banda sonora de varias generaciones. Hablar de Los Secretos es hablar de un referente en la historia de la música pop española. Avalados por una trayectoria de más de un cuarto de siglo, fieles a sus principios musicales y arropados por un publico fiel, no han perdido su esencia. La fotografa Marta Pich recoge en estas paginas una coleccion de las mejores instantaneas que ha realizado a la banda madrileña desde que sus caminos se cruzaron en 2003. Este libro habla de su experiencia personal con el grupo, reconstruyendo su mas reciente etapa, pero sin olvidar los momentos mas representativos de su dilatada carrera musical desde sus inicios, con fotografias poco vistas, hechas por otros fotografos

Béla Bartók''s work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.Sets Béla Bartók (1881-1945) and his work in the context of his homeland Hungary and his native city Budapest, where he lived for most of his adult life Covers the full range of his work from his early explorations of the folklore of Hungary to his Third Piano Concerto composed on his deathbed in the United States Brings out the singular nature of his genius and the originality of his contribution to music Born into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bela Bartok (1881-1945) became a fervent nationalist, setting off with his friend Zoltan Kodaly to record their native folk music: these sounds and experiences were a formative influence on his compositions. Bartok''s distaste for authoritarian rule brought him into conflict with both the Hungarian government and Adolf Hitler''s Germany, and in 1940 he emigrated to the United States. Despite his disillusionment and poor health, he continued to compose outstanding works there, never compromising his ideals nor losing his innocence.

A survey of the American composers who invented new musical languages.The first survey of the American composers who invented new musical languages from the turn of the 20th century Includes the early pioneering flair of Charles Ives and, later, Henry Cowell and John Cage Examines the work of Carl Ruggles, Edgard Varese, Harry Partch, Colin McPhee and Lou Harrison A spirit of innovation has flourished in American music since the turn of the twentieth century, with composers keen to diverge from European influences and invent new musical languages. Charles Ives captured this early pioneering flair, taken up later by Henry Cowell and John Cage - all initially met with much critical resistance. The same exploratory driving force is equally strong in the music of Carl Ruggles, Edgard Varese, Harry Partch, Colin McPhee, Lou Harrison and members of America''s youngest composing generation. This volume traces the development of this boundary-breaking musical verve through a series of daring composers, whom we now recognize as established, as without them the music of today would not be the same.

The first comprehensive English biography to appear since the composer''s death.The first comprehensive biography for the general listener to appear in English since the composer''s death Devotes particular attention to the composer''s childhood in pre-revolutionary Russia, which was a formative influence Charts his discovery by Diaghilev, his collaborations with choreographers, dancers, painters and designers as well as with writers Concentrates on Stravinsky''s creativity, describing how his musical mind worked and relating this to his complex and fascinating personality Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is widely regarded as the twentieth century''s most versatile and adventurous composer. He began his dazzling career in association with Diaghilev''s Ballets Russes. However, three years after his first brilliant success with The Firebird in 1913 he provoked the most riotous first night of the century with The Rite of Spring. Subsequently, his music underwent many stylistic changes as both public and private pressures drove him from Russia to Switzerland, France and finally Hollywood.

Letras 1962-2001 es la más amplia recopilación publicada hasta la fecha de las letras escritas por un creador que ha revolucionado la canción popular destilando las tradiciones más diversas, desde el blues al country, desde la balada britanica al gospel negro, desde la musica de vodevil al rock and roll. Se trata, a todos los efectos, de unas obras completas que incluyen el material descartado en las sucesivas grabaciones y, por primera vez, todas las composiciones posteriores a 1985 con la sola excepcion de Modern Times. Ademas, es una edicion bilingue donde el verso traducido accede a ser un puente hacia el original pero aspira a poseer unas minimas propiedades ritmicas que, esperamos, permiten leer cada letra como una composicion autonoma. Las extensas notas de Alessandro Carrera, experto en Dylan y autor de la version italiana, proporcionan al lector una afilada herramienta critica para adentrarse en la maraña de citas, referencias, alusiones y apropiaciones que Dylan maneja con tanta libertad como abundancia y que toma de fuentes tan dispares como la Biblia, el folklore infantil, la poesia de Shakespeare, el teatro de Brecht, el cine negro o el periodico del dia. Esta edicion ofrece al fin la posibilidad de explorar en ingles y en castellano el casi inabarcable universo creado por la imaginacion poetica de Dylan: su temeridad verbal, sus extravagantes metaforas, sus aforismos imposibles, su lenguaje privado, su humor, su epica, su ingenio, su ingenuidad, su sarcasmo, su lirismo y, sobrevolando por encima de todo, su omnivora mirada.

« J''étais l''idole sauvage dont Paris avait besoin. Après quatre années de violence, j''ai symbolisé la liberté retrouvée, la découverte de l''art nègre, du jazz. J''ai représenté la liberté de me c

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.