Historia del Jazz

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....

This introductory piano method is a long overdue musical text for those interested in encouraging bilingualism in children and adults. Many of the selected tunes are gems that most Latin American children grow up hearing as part of their idiomatic folklore. Also presented are some award winning originals by the author herself. Songs include Senora Santana, Ojos Azules, Mama yo quiero, Mi gallo and many others. Songs are chosen from many hispanic countries and they can be played as piano solos as well as played and sung simultaneously. Includes guitar/piano for those wishing to add in harmony...

Junto a su familia, un niño de 11 años llamado Daniel Santos se embarcó en Puerto Rico para un viaje rumbo a Nueva York, huyendo de la pobreza y en busca de la supervivencia. En las calles de Brooklyn, pasó su juventud entre la violencia y el vicio hasta el día que conoció a su mesías, Don Pedro Flores. Ese día marcó el comienzo de una vida singular entre placeres, amores, éxitos y aplausos, pero también de profundos lamentos y añoranzas. Esta novela es basada en la trayectoria humana del inolvidable ícono, el bolerista más famoso de Latinoamérica.

L’obra arquitectònica de Lluís Domènech i Montaner culmina al Palau de la Música Catalana, joia modernista i centre musical de Barcelona des de 1908. Si la seva façana sorprèn, la sala de concerts, amb la seva curiosa estructura de temple i teatre, és una de les més belles del món.