Vida de Richard Strauss

A great reference work for jazz-lovers, this book offers a detailed exploration of its origins, great figures, and stylistic variations, all without sacrificing rigorous analysis of musical structures, technique, and variations. This is an indispensable book for both the newly curious and established professionals looking to broaden their knowledge.

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...

La espiritualidad y las grandes religiones de la humanidad han influido en numerosos músicos a lo largo de la historia del rock. Entre ellos, destacan cuatro extraordinarios artistas que conforman los pilares sobre los que descansa este libro, y cuyas obras agrupan las cuatro grandes religiones: hinduismo —reflejado en la obra de George Harrison—, cristianismo-judaísmo —que forma el sustrato de numerosas canciones de Bob Dylan—, islam —representado por Cat Stevens, también conocido como Yusuf Islam tras su conversión a esta religión—, y budismo-zen —cuya influencia es...

From its origins in Ragtime and Blues, the passionate life and main themes of the greatest singers and musicians, this book discusses the history of one of America's greatest inventions, with chapters ranging from its historical beginnings to jazz in films.