The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll

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....

Este libro es un homenaje a todos los que han hecho posible el programa Todo Música, del Canal Eductativo 2. Reúne entrevistas y materiales vinculados con algunas reconocidas figuras de la música cubana que aceptaron dejar sus confidencias en programas inolvidables.

El presente volumen ofrece un análisis del apartado musical (culto y popular) de la guerra civil española, y estudia las características de la política republicana en materia musical, al tiempo que realiza un repaso sobre cómo afectó la contienda a la vida y obra de los principales compositores. De esta manera, entre 1936 y 1939 concurrieron un importante conjunto de intérpretes y creadores pertenecientes a distintas generaciones y con postulados creativos y estéticos distintos y diversos. En otros ámbitos, la música tampoco se detuvo en la guerra. Las poblaciones de mayor tamaño...

(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). These exciting collections feature new transcriptions, previously unpublished material, and some selections never before published separately from complete vocal scores. The High Voice edition features 29 songs, and the Medium/Low Voice edition has 34. Contents: Afterthought * from ARIAS AND BARCAROLLES: (Little Smary * Greeting) * La Bonne Cuisine * FOUR RECIPES: (Plum Pudding * Queues de Boeuf (Ox-Tails) * Tavouk Gueunksis * Civet a Toute Vitesse (Rabbit at Top Speed)) * I Hate Music * A CYCLE OF FIVE KID SONGS: (I. My Name Is Barbara * II. Jupiter Has Seven Moons * ...