No composer has ever achieved the amazing artistic progression that Haydn has. He invented the string quartet as we know it became known as 'the Father of the Symphony' and mentored the great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His creative life was one of ceaseless experimentation and invention. Author David Hurwitz shows readers how to more fully enjoy Haydn's music acquainting them with the master's innovative melodic creativity revolutionary use of musical form and important characteristics of his personal style such as his genius for writing in minor keys and creating comedy in his music. Hurwitz explores Haydn's vocal music and instrumental masterpieces that fall outsidethe mainstream as well as his principle instrumental works. A special chapter of letters and quotations by the composer himself introduces the reader to Haydn the man. Four appendices list all of his symphonies string quartets Piano sonatas and Piano trios and specify their distinguishing characteristics. Two accompanying Naxos CDs provide more than two and a half hours of beautiful music keyed to pieces described in the book.

Maria Callas was almost as famous for her personal life - her jet-setting her staggering weight loss her tigress-like temperament - as she was for her singing.Of Greek parentage the New York-born internationally famous Callas was the most influential soprano of the 20th century reviving a school of singing - bel canto - that had been forgotten for 75 years. Unlike most of her generation of sopranos she was a superb actress both vocally and physically: her voice encompassed many colours and she embodied each character she portrayed. After seeing or hearing her in a role it was said it was difficult to imagine another singer attempting it so fierce was herindividual stamp. Her status went beyond cult; her triumphs and failures appeared on the front page of newspapers all over the world.This profusely illustrated musical biography covers Callas's life and career. A final third of the book analyzes the tracks on the two CDs describing what made Callas unique what made Callas Callas. Listen for yourselves to La Divina ('the divine one') as the Italians dubbed her and be amazed.

Ever since his father gave him a disc recorder at the tender age of 10 Bruce Swedien has known what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.The names of the people he has worked with are too many to list but when one mentions musicians like Count Basie Duke Ellington Oscar Peterson Sarah Vaughan Eddie Harris Quincy Jones Jennifer Lopez and even Michael Jackson a great deal is immediately understood.In this book Swedien generously gives away detailed information from his lifetime in the studio - from a musical technical and very personal perspective.This book has something for everyone who is interested in music especially those curiousabout the stories behind the scenes of some of the best music to ever come out of the recording studio.

Pat Metheny is one of the most critically acclaimed commercially successful and musically significant artists of the last 50 years. He has not only revolutionized his instrument but also changed the face of jazz itself.In 2007 composer arranger and performer Richard Niles wrote and produced a three-part series of in-depth interviews for the BBC titled Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life. This book is comprised of these never-before-printed interviews and discussions with Metheny whom Niles has known and worked with since 1974. In this series of intimate in-depth interviews Methenyreveals why he was driven toward music with astratospheric drive and dedicationuncovers the inner workings of his creative mind showing step by step how he set and achieved each of his own demanding goalsdescribes his methodology as a guitarist improviser and composerdemonstrates his concepts and methodologies on the guitar. Niles has transcribed these unique musical performances for the book.Some of Metheny's closest colleagues including Lyle Mays Gary Burton Jack DeJohnette John Patitucci Metheny's brother Mike and the late Michael Brecker have contributed to the book which also includes numerous photographs and a discography.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. Chad Smith's career has been well documented, and his five Modern Drummer cover features have provided a detailed commentary and an array of unique photos. All of this is collected in Chad Smith Legends. But there is a lot that Chad hasn't talked about ... yet. A brand-new interview breaks down his approach like never before. He talks about his favorite music, the roots of Detroit drumming, and the importance of playing music with absolute conviction. Chad talks about the differences between playing in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, and on his many sessions. Apart from Chad's own words, Chad Smith Legends also includes 12 new drum transcriptions. Within these 112 pages with color throughout, music lovers and musicians alike will be inspired by Chad's thoughts on music, his drumming peers and influences, his equipment, and never-before-seen photos from his own collection.

Par KATER MICHAEL H.. Dans ce livre qui complête une série d'études menées sur la culture durant l'époque nazie, l'historien Michael Kater suit le parcours de huit compositeurs très différents les uns des autres, auscultant le comportement d'artistes qui avaient déjà , au moment de l'avênement de Hitler en 1933, une réputation dans la sphêre musicale allemande et internationale. Son étude minutieuse, qui s'appuie sur une documentation en partie inédite, d'une exceptionnelle richesse, suit la trajectoire de personnalités qui choisirent ou bien la collaboration et l'opportunisme, ou bien la résistance et l'exil. Dans la premiêre catégorie, les deux compositeurs postromantiques, Strauss et Pfitzner, s'accommodêrent du pouvoir nazi au nom de la grande tradition germanique??; Hindemith partageait cette position, mais le modernisme qu'il avait incarné sous la République de Weimar suscitait un rejet qui le contraignit finalement à  l'exil. Orff et Egk saisirent l'occasion de faire carriêre et de représenter la nouvelle Allemagne par leurs oeuvres et leur activité. A l'opposé, Schoenberg et Weill, qui étaient juifs, prirent immédiatement le chemin de l'exil. Hartmann, enfin, cessa de composer, restant à  l'écart de la vie publique jusqu'à  la fin de la guerre. Ces huit destins croisés mettent cruellement en jeu les rapports entre l'esthétique et la politique, sur fond de lutte entre les Anciens et les Modernes. / Broché / Livre / Livres

The great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed more than 600 works of every musical genre - symphonies concertos chamber works even operas. In this book the first of two David Hurwitz guides the reader/listener through the master's chamber and orchestral music a body of work unique in style expressive range emotional depth formal perfection and sheer beauty. This music doesn't sound like anyone else's. Only Mozart could have written it. Hurwitz's insightful text and the accompanying full-length CD shows us what makes Mozart's music so unique and special - and how to enjoy its many delights. This book is the first of a two-volume set covering Mozart'sorchestral and vocal work.

Johann Sebastian Bach Volume II. This monumental study of Johann Sebastian Bach ranks among the great classics of musicology. Since its first publication in 1873-80, it has remained the basic work on Bach and the foundation of later research and study. The three-part treatment describes in chronological sequence practically everything that is known of the composer's life: his ancestry, his immediate family, his associations, his employers, and the countless occasions on which his musical genius emerged. Author Philipp Spitta accompanies this biographical material with quotations from primary sources: correspondence, family records, diaries, official documents, and more. In addition to biographical data, Spitta reviews Bach's musical production, with analyses of more than 500 pieces, covering all the important works. More than 450 musical excerpts are included in the main text, and a 43-page musical supplement illustrates longer passages. Despite the scholarly nature of this work, it also has the rare distinction of being a study that can be read with considerable enjoyment and great profit by every serious music lover, with or without a substantial background in the history of music or musical theory.

A l'occasion de la sortie du film Cloclo, les plus célèbres chansons de Claude François adaptées en bandes dessinées.
Retrouvez une sélection des plus belles chansons de Claude François adaptées en bandes dessinées. /

Written by Brett Morgen with Richard Bienstock, Cobain: Montage Of Heck is a true goldmine of exclusive material collected and created for the acclaimed documentary. Delving further into the interviews, art and photography used in the film, this book is the perfect companion piece to the definitive film on this genuine legend's life.Even if you haven't yet seen the film, or you've loved it and have been left wanting more, Cobain: Montage Of Heck will definitely quench your thirst for all things Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist has gone down in history as almost a mythically brilliant voice of a generation, turning late 20th century angst into electrifying rock music. Brett Morgen's Montage Of Heck documentary was fully authorised by the Cobain family, after his widow Courtney Love approached him with the idea for the film.Getting exclusive access to Cobain's personal and family archives was an unprecedented achievement, allowing Morgen to delve deeply into home movies, recordings, artwork, photography, demos and journals, presenting an intimate portrait of Cobain's personal life as well as his astonishing artistry. The exclusive interviews in the film have provided fans with incredible insight into Cobain's life, featuring words from all the key figures like Courtney Love, Krist Novoselic, and his parents. Included in this book are extended versions of these interviews, giving unbridled vision into his life and work, told by the people who knew him best.Accompanying these interviews are some incredible and often never-before-seen visuals including animation stills from the films, personal art, candid photography and other treasures from his personal archive. Looking at these visuals, readers will find a true sense of the tortured genius, the artist who achieved enormous success and almost demi-god status yet still struggled with his personal, all-too-human demons. Since Cobain's tragic death, fans have been left with nothing but his music and an overwhelming amount of press rumours and cinema speculation. Now, Cobain: Montage Of Heck and the accompanying documentary provides the most definitive insight into the real man behind the musical legend.For nearly everyone who is interested in popular music, this book is absolutely fascinating. Cobain's boundary-pushing art has almost been overshadowed by rumour, but this book thankfully restores both to their rightful place, setting examples of his boundless creativity alongside authorised truths from the people who knew him intimately. Cobain: Montage Of Heck is sure to be seen as a true classic of rock biography. / Livre

Par CLARY / VOAKE. En 1685 (la même année que Jean-Sébastien Bach), naît Georg Friedrich Haendel à Halle, une ville du sud de l'Allemagne dont la tradition musicale est riche. Il éprouve très tôt l'envie de devenir musicien. Son père s'y oppose fermement mais l'enfant a la chance d'être remarqué et soutenu par de grands personnages de son pays. À force d'obstination et de travail, il obtient des postes importants en Allemagne puis, à peine âgé de vingt ans, il conquiert le public italien ! / / Livre / Livres

Par OLLIVIER / DURBIANO. Sais-tu qu'avant même de chanter, Charles Trente écrivait, Dès l'âge de 13 ans, des poêmes ? A 17 ans, il décide de monter à  paris et découvre les rythmes endiablés du Jazz, venu d'Amérique. Quelques années plus tard, le 25 mars 1938, il chante seul pour la premiêre fois sur scêne et devient le ' fou chantant ' tant aimé des Français ! Et toi, n'as-tu jamais rêvé d'être chanteur ? / / Livre / Livres

All That's Left to Know About The King's Recorded Works-Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording? Elvis Music FAQ is for anyone who has been inspired by an Elvis Presley record. Following in the tradition of the FAQseries in Elvis Music FAQ a lot of rare information is woven together in one concise entertaining package.There are chapters about every year of Elvis's career including a look at his pioneering original recordlabel Sun; insight on his management; the continued importance of television in his career; a summation of each Presley concert tour; the inside scoop about the role Elvis's band members and songwriters played in his sound;stories about the amusing musical oddities created by those trying to ride on the Elvis success train; details about the contentious role drugs played in his career; and finally a full review of every record the King everissued.One might say that the only truths about Elvis Presley can be found in the grooves of his records where his natural talent and passion for music comes through always. Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the oneessential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.

The definitive biography and critical study of Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) this volume deals at length not only with with the composer's musical achievements but also with aspects of his life and workthat made him one of the most important cultural figures in eighteenth-century France. Fascinating incidents include his central position in a musical controversy that excited the enmity of Rousseau Diderot and theEncyclopedists; his friendship and collaboration with Voltaire; and his position as the author of a treatise on harmony that endured for two centuries. This critical evaluation focuses chiefly on Rameau's musical works devoting entire chapters to his operas and ballets as well as his chamber music cantatas and motets and minor works. Additional topics include his links to Lully his influence on Gluck and the nature and importance of hisacoustic and harmonic theories. Supplements include more than 300 musical examples numerous useful approaches indexes an extensive bibliography and a new introduction by the distinguished musicologist and historian PhilipGossett.

Le ?Bach tchèque?. C?est ainsi que le compositeur Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) a été longtemps qualifié non seulement par ses contemporains mais aussi par la postérité. Fils d'un organiste de Lounovice, il fut instruit dans un collège de Jésuites à Prague. Il obtint un poste de contrebassiste à la cour du roi de Saxe, à Dresde, en 1710. Entre 1716 et 1719, il fit un voyage à Vienne (où il étudia auprès de Johann Joseph Fux), puis en Italie où, selon toute vraisemblance, il put connaître Antonio Lotti et Alessandro Scarlatti. En un temps où la musique gagnait ses lettres de noblesse en Allemagne, ce contrebassiste tchèque partagea souvent sa vie entre Prague et Dresde, au service de la Chapelle Royale où il demeura jusqu'à la fin de ses jours. Son oeuvre, riche de quelque 200 opus, comprend de superbes pages pour instruments à vent mais aussi pour l?église, privilégiant la voix et les offices religieux. / Livre /