A unique chronicle of the hundred-year period when the Jewish people changed the world – and it changed them
Gustav Mahler is the most influential symphonist of the twentieth century. This book reveals the man and musician through the words of his contemporaries. It includes the artist Alfred... Læs mere
A century after his death, Gustav Mahler is the most important composer of modern times. In this highly original account of the composer's... Læs mere
Exposes the strange truth and sheer brilliance behind the classical music recording industry. This book charts its rise since Caruso's first gramophone bestseller of 1902 and predicts the industry's imminent doom in the face of schmaltzy crossover albums and technology.
Beethoven’s life and legacy in 100 recordings
"Twentieth century music has been remarkable for its pluralism. The various styles--atonality, neo-classicism, nationalism, serialism, jazz, computer music, minimalism, electronics, folklorism, "happeni"
Beethoven’s life and legacy in 100 recordings