Títulos en Compositores y músicos

’An absolutely masterly work’ Stephen Fry Alex Ross, renowned author of the international bestseller The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and...

En este libro impactante y revelador, el notable periodista y escritor best seller, Javier León Herrera, recorre un camino de dolor, amargura y esperanza para ofrecer la verdad sobre la vida del cantante Luis Miguel. Cuenta sucesos intensos de su durísima infancia, pasajes conmovedores de su adolescencia marcada por los secretos y los ultrajes familiares, además de los conflictos terribles que rodean al cantante, al ser humano detrás de los escenarios.

Legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John's fascinating life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health in light of her long battle with cancer. Perfect for fans of Tina Turner’s My Love Story and...

Author and music industry insider Ben Wardle has interviewed scores of Mark Hollis’ friends, musicians, collaborators and record company executives to complete this important and substantial biography.

The Royal We is a poetic survey of a time set in a magical city that once was and is no more. It is a memoir written by Roddy Bottum, a musician and artist, that documents through prose his coming of age and out of the closet in 1980s San Francisco, a charged era of bicycle messengers, punk rock, street witches, wheatgrass, and rebellion. The book follows his travels from Los Angeles, growing up gay with no role models, to San Francisco, where he formed Faith No More and went on to tour the world relentlessly, surviving heroin addiction and the plight of AIDS, to become a queer icon.

The Occasional Poet is a collection of odes written & performed by Angela for special people on special occasions.

From the silence of a Turin Institute for Infants to the unfolding symphonies of a life in music, The Unknown Composer is a deeply personal memoir of identity, transformation, and creative devotion. John A. Carollo—born Giovanni Baudino—was adopted from Italy and raised in Pennsylvania, a child caught between languages, cultures, and selves. Through music and poetry, he forged a life of meaning beyond abandonment, beyond acclaim. With candor and lyricism, he traces his evolution from a solitary child to a prolific composer whose works span piano, orchestra, choir, verse, and chamber music.

André Rieu, wereldwijd bekend en succesvol, is niet alleen een topmuzikant maar ook een slimme ondernemer. Ontdek de lessen die je van zijn unieke aanpak kunt leren.

Alice Cooper reflects on his extraordinary career, the shock-rock legacy that changed live performance, and how artists like Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson carried that spirit into a new era. He explains why his own style was always about entertainment, storytelling, and leaving audiences thrilled. He also dives into the dark themes of Brutal Planet, revisits classics like I'm Eighteen and School's Out, and pays tribute to producer Bob Ezrin. Most powerfully, Alice speaks candidly about overcoming alcoholism and how recovery made him stronger on every level.

In this personal interview, Tom Petty reflects about getting back together with The Heartbreakers after spending four years working solo, and what that reunion meant to him. He looks back on touring with Bob Dylan and how that experience led to the unexpected formation of the Travelling Wilburys with Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison, and how those collaborations continue to influence his music.

Mike Anthony reflects on the influences that first inspired him to pick up the bass and what drew him to the instrument at a young age. He shares insight into the unique mentality of a bass player, offers his thoughts on other well-known bass players. He explores Van Halen's early music and signature sound and speaks about the bond and musical connection between the members. Thoughtful and informative, this interview offers a deeper look into the mindset of a musician who helped drive the foundation of a legendary sound.

Bloomsbury presents A Little More Love by Matthew Hild, read by Taryn Ryan. An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar’s multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy. Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with...

Bloomsbury presents Raps of Resistance by Jeremy C. McCool and Earl Hopkins, read by Greg Lockett Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole blazed paths that salvaged socially conscious rap at a pivotal time in history. Conscious rap, a subgenre of hip-hop music that engages in dialogue about social and...

Singer-songwriter Hayley Gene Penner's memoir takes a brutally honest yet humorous look at the dark, intimate truths we spend our lives running from. Like a map of beautiful mistakes, Hayley’s stories of questionable sexual encounters, artistic aspirations, and emotional abuse trace her coming of age in the music industry.

Un personaje tan excéntrico que junto a él, los demás excéntricos parecen sólo individualistas; un ícono pop, una leyenda reciente, un ente futurista y alienígena, sexual y travesti, Lady Gaga es todo eso y más. Con su apoteósico debut musical a los 22 años, dejó en la carrera a estrellas como Cristina Aguilera, Britney Spears y a la misma Madonna, proclamándose como la indiscutible dueña de la corona pop, y adueñándose para siempre de un espacio musical y artístico que el público ansiaba sin saberlo.

Lo storico leader e fondatore dei Timoria - pionieri del rock italiano anni Novanta - affida a questo ascolto il racconto di tutto quello che la musica gli ha regalato: incontri, canzoni, occasioni e luoghi che hanno messo in discussione la sua vita, salvandola, tra rivoluzioni, precipizi e svolte. Dopo un difficile intervento al cuore, il terzo, a causa della malattia che lo accompagna da sempre, Omar Pedrini decide di parlare di sé. E lo fa componendo un libro che sembra quasi il film della sua vita, o il suo personalissimo concept album.

Franz Schubert, al escucharlo en un concierto, exclamó: "He oído cantar a un ángel". Rossini lo reverenciaba. Liszt igualmente quedó fascinado al escucharlo. Berlioz lo consideró "único en su especie y fue descrito por un dramaturgo vienés como el "Dios del violín". Pese a todo lo anterior, Niccolò Paganini no fue solamente el ídolo de Europa sino que se convirtió en un mito viviente en su época.

Dans ses mémoires, Travis Barker, batteur du groupe de rock multi disque de platine Blink-182, se met à nu, ne dissimulant rien des hauts et des bas de sa vie artistique et personnelle, comme le terrible crash d'avion qui l'a pratiquement tué et le long cheminement pour se remettre de ce traumatisme. Tout a changé dans la vie de Travis Barker avec la célébrité. Mais la gloire a aussi ses revers sombres : son mariage surexposé qui vole en éclats, et les tournées interminables qui le rendent accro à la drogue.

«Группа крови», «Мы ждем перемен», «Звезда по имени Солнце», «Дерево», «Место для шага вперед», «Мы хотим танцевать», «Когда твоя девушка больна», «Мама, мы все тяжело больны», «Кукушка». Эти песни хотя бы раз в жизни слышал каждый. Группа «Кино» стала символом эпохи перемен, самой популярной группой 1980–1990-х. Их песни слушают, поют, на них делают каверы, по ним учат аккорды. Имя лидера группы знают все, даже если никогда не слушали рок. Виктор Цой―поэт и музыкант, актер и художник, легенда и кумир миллионов. Человек, чья музыка будет звучать всегда.

Timo Langner hat lange darum gekämpft, mit seiner Musik reich und berühmt zu werden. Und tatsächlich: ein Vertrag bei einem Major-Plattenlabel, vier Alben, zwei Chartplatzierungen und hunderte von Konzerten – sein Lebenstraum ist in Erfüllung gegangen. Doch auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere kehrt er dem Musikbusiness den Rücken. Mit der Musik ist es für ihn aber nicht vorbei. Gott hat andere Pläne … Timo Langners Hörbuch ist eine spannende Kombination aus Biografie und Lehre über die Kraft und die Bedeutung von Lobpreis und Anbetung.