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Copiously illustrated, this comprehensive examination delves into the history of rock, not only through the music, but also through social movements and historic circumstances, and constantly analyzes the evolution of vinyl cover design. Filled with the most iconic covers, this reference also offers information and trivia on their creators—the designers, illustrators, and photographers. Profusamente ilustrado, esta investigación comprensiva recorre la historia del rock, no solo a través de la música, sino también de los movimientos sociales o las circunstancias históricas, y en cada...

Cuando Los Beatles se separaron para siempre, en la primavera británica de 1970, Paul McCartney tenía, apenas, 27 años. Era demasiado temprano para iniciar una vida de celebridad en estado de retiro. Lo acosaba la sombra de la inmensa transformación estética y cultural que él mismo había contribuido a forjar. Ante esa encrucijada, McCartney desplegó -en el acierto y el error- diferentes estrategias para renovarse. Como nadie antes, el periodista, músico e investigador Julio Martínez nos presenta ese recorrido sin eludir claroscuros. Con las contradicciones propias de toda...

Choral Scores is an anthology of music exemplifying distinctive choral repertoire by the most noteworthy composers throughout the history of Western music. A companion volume to Denis Shrock's Choral Repertoire (Oxford 2009), it presents works of salient importance to the development of choral music in Western culture, representing the music of the composers, eras, and movements discussed most prominently in that volume. Including 132 compositions by 124 different composers, each presented unabridged and in full score, and spanning the entirety of Western music history, from the medieval era...

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....