Overview :A year-by-year history of people and events, this lively multi-layered account tells the whole story of jazz music and its personalities. Th... Read More
Overview :Why is it that well-prepared, talented, hardworking, and intelligent performers find their performance and self-esteem undermined by the fea... Read More
Overview :The book examines from various viewpoints Britten's War Requiem, written in 1962 to celebrate the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral... Read More
Overview :This book provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring from the silent era to the present day, focus... Read More
Overview :This wide-ranging and thought-provoking collection of specially-commissioned essays provides a uniquely comprehensive overview of the many a... Read More
Overview :This is a comprehensive guide to Britten's work, aimed both at the nonspecialist and the music student. It sheds light on both the composer'... Read More
Overview :Celebrating the extraordinary diversity of operatic achievements in the twentieth century, this Companion brings together the work of schola... Read More
Overview :Billy Budd, based on Herman Melville's nautical allegory, is one of Britten's most challenging operas. This comprehensive guide considers th... Read More
Overview :The vibrant world of jazz may be viewed from many angles, from social and cultural history to music analysis, from economics to ethnography.... Read More
Overview :A rich and informative look at the experiences of composers working under high pressure in the US film industry, The Hollywood Film Music Re... Read More