Results for: books tagged ‘Composers’
Aaron Copland: Howard Pollack
The son of Russian immigrants, Aaron Copland (1900-1990) became America's most loved and esteemed composer. Commonly referred to as the American composer - 'the best we've got' in the words ... More
Alma Mahler-Werfel: Diaries 1898-1902: Antony Beaumont
Born in 1879 in Vienna, Alma Mahler-Werfel was the daughter of the popular landscape painter, Emil J. Schindler. Her stepfather, Carl Moll, was instrumental in forming the Secession movement and ... More
Benjamin Britten: Humphrey Carpenter
Berlioz Remembered: Michael Rose
The concentration of artistic talent in Paris in the first half of the 19th century was one of the phenomena of European cultural history: at its centre was Berlioz, the ... More
Boulez on Conducting: Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is arguably the single most influential - and controversial - figure in the world of music today. As composer, conductor and personality, his challenging views are lent a ... More
Britten's Children: John Bridcut
The award-winning documentary Britten’s Children was first broadcast in 2004 to much critical acclaim. A tender and balanced account of Benjamin Britten’s intense friendships with adolescent boys, the film was ... More
Camille Saint-Saëns: Brian Rees
Camille Saint-Saëns began as a child prodigy and was acclaimed in his lifetime as the incarnation of French genius. His was one of the longest careers in musical history, stretching ... More
The Classical Style: Charles Rosen
In this remarkable study, now an established classic, internationally renowned pianist and author Charles Rosen surveys the language of the music of the classical period through its three major figures ... More
Collaboration and Taking Sides: Ronald Harwood
Collaboration and Taking Sides are companion pieces by Ronald Harwood. Taking Sides premiered at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, in 1995; Collaboration premiered at the same theatre in July 2008, when ... More
Conversations with Iannis Xenakis: Balint Andras Varga
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