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Ashby takes the reader on an informed tour of each work . . . Describing music with words is difficult, but Ashby is an engaging writer . . . What sets his book apart from similar efforts are... — More…
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The central theme of the book is the trajectory of classical music in the second half of the twentieth century, and the conflict between tonality and atonality. [Mechem's] lyric style belongs... — More…
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Chopin's Prophet: The Life of Pianist Vladimir de Pachmann
- Author: Benko, Gregor
- Author: Blickstein, Edward
They [the authors] offer valuable material based on interviews with Pachmann's friends and family, creating a rounded, vivid portrait — More…
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In this fascinating fusion of music, literature, and social history, Kautsky, a pianist and piano professor, transports us to the milieu of a composer whose music captured the spirit of the... — More…
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Bruno Maderna: His Life and Music is a valuable addition to the growing list of literature about the composer. It not only gives a thorough account of his life, but it thoughtfully traces his... — More…
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For musicians, Horowitz's book is a treasure trove of self-revelation from the most significant living composer for the American musical theatre — More…
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The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster: A Revealing Portrait of the Forgotten Man Behind "Swanee River," "Beautiful Dreamer," and "My Old Kentucky Home"
- Author: O'Connell, JoAnne
Almost everyone knows something about Stephen Foster (1826-64), but unfortunately much of that information is either incorrect or vastly oversimplified. Many believe that Foster, the first American... — More…
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