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Haydn's Creation is one of the masterpieces of the classical period. In this absorbing and original account of the work the author places The Creation within the oratorio tradition,... Læs mere
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Franz Schubert's innovative harmonic practice has been a topic of lively discussion among analysts for generations. In this book, David Damschroder develops fresh ideas on how harmony... Læs mere
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Rufus Hallmark sets Schumann's famous song cycle in the context of the challenges and social expectations faced by women in early... Læs mere
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This book explores the rich and influential career of one of jazz music's central figures, from his work as a composer to his cultural legacy in jazz, popular music and modern... Læs mere
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This Companion explores the historical and theoretical contexts of the singer-songwriter tradition, and includes case studies of singer-songwriters from Thomas d'Urfey through to Kanye West.
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The music of George Gershwin was shaped by American political, intellectual, cultural and business interests. As a composer and performer, he embraced technological... Læs mere
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Thanks to the ambiguities of Soviet cultural life, Shostakovich was regarded in the West with a mixture of admiration and suspicion. This study is a guide for all who wish to probe more deeply into this complex, important composer and his place in the history of music.
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Johannes Brahms remains a figure of perennial appeal and significance to performers, scholars and music-lovers alike. This... Læs mere
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J. S. Bach composed some of the best-loved and most moving music in western culture. In this book, Peter Williams, author of the acclaimed J. S. Bach: A Life in Music, revisits Bach's biography through the lens of his music, especially that for keyboard.
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Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra has proved to be one of the most popularly successful works of the twentieth century. This book contains both a discussion of the historical... Læs mere
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This book presents a fresh, interdisciplinary approach to the study of the contemporary composer Arvo Pärt and his reception. The volume charts his... Læs mere
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Prokofiev's last four operas are major works of his career in the Soviet Union, yet the original versions remain unfamiliar since they exist only in manuscript form. This book... Læs mere