Biographien

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...

Adele's soulful voice, catchy hits, and vulnerable personality have won her critical acclaim and widespread popularity. She has topped the charts in 18 countries and swept the top awards at the 2012 G...

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...

Born in New Orleans before migrating to Chicago, Mahalia Jackson (1911-72) is undoubtedly the most widely known black gospel singer, having achieved fame among African American communities in the 1940...

Sweet Mystery provides a new look into early twentieth century American theatre through one of its most prolific playwrights. The story of Rida Johnson Young (ca. 1869-1926) is told here in full by au...

Throughout his life, German-Jewish composer Kurt Weill was fascinated by the idea of America. His European works depict America as a Capitalist dystopia. But in 1935, it became clear that Europe was n...

Shimmering in maximal minimalism, joyful bleakness, and bodiless intimacy, Laurie Anderson's Big Science diagnosed crises of meaning, scale, and identity in 1982. Decades later, the strange questions...

Gerhard was one of the most visionary composers of the twentieth century drawing together ideas from science, philosophy, and the arts into an oeuvre that encompasses the folk song of his native Catal...

Since 1973, Queen have captivated listeners through the intense sonic palette of voices and guitars, the sprawling and epic journeys of songs, and charismatic splendour of their live performances. Roc...

Since 1973, Queen have captivated listeners through the intense sonic palette of voices and guitars, the sprawling and epic journeys of songs, and charismatic splendour of their live performances. Roc...

A collection of the letters of American musical theater's greatest innovator that provides an entertaining look behind the scenes of Broadway Oscar Hammerstein II virtually invented the modern America...

Sébastien Erard's (1752-1831) inventions have had an enormous impact on instruments and musical life and are still at the foundation of piano building today. Drawing on an unusually rich set of archiv...

Reaching for the music behind the celebrated composer, conductor, and pianist Thomas Ades, author Drew Massey offers an indispensable work for scholars and general readers alike.

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...

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...