Titoli in Compositori e musicisti

A distinctive portrait of the Fab Four by one of the sharpest and wittiest writers of our time. "If you want to know what it was like to live those extraordinary Beatles years in real time, read this book." —Alan Johnson, The Spectator Though fifty years have passed since the breakup of the...

Introduced with more than 90 biographical entries that trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores -...

My mantra is simple: Don't stop believin'! For more than five decades Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she is one of the world's best-selling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her...

Mit 69 Jahren war Ozzy Osbourne auf einer triumphalen Abschiedstournee, spielte vor ausverkauften Stadien und erhielt begeisterte Kritiken auf der ganzen Welt. Dann das Desaster. Innerhalb weniger Wochen musste er nach einem Krankenhausaufenthalt wegen einer Fingerinfektion seine Tournee – und sein gesamtes öffentliches Leben – aufgeben, da er vom Hals abwärts fast vollständig gelähmt war.

From one of the most interesting and iconic musicians of our time, a piercingly tender, funny, and harrowing account of the path from suburban poverty and alienation to a life of beauty, squalor, and unlikely success out of the NYC club scene of the late '80s and '90s. There were many reasons...

O livro que inspirou o aclamado documentário da Netflix "O livro que todo fã de rock precisa ler." Melissa Etheridge "Um mergulho em uma das mais trágicas e fascinantes vidas do rock and roll." Los Angeles Times Janis Joplin brilhou na cena musical dos anos 1960. Com uma voz rouca...

John and Paul were more than friends, collaborators or rivals in the sense we normally understand those terms. They were both exceptionally intense young men who had the fabric of their world ruptured at a young age. There have been millions of words written about The Beatles, but this is the first book to focus on what lay at the heart of this phenomenon: the alchemy of two young men. Ian Leslie explores this volatile, madly creative quasi-marriage and misunderstood story. The result is a wildly enjoyable biography, told through the songs, which will make us see and hear John and Paul afresh.

This candid memoir of music, fame, endurance, “true triumphs, and challenges” (Matt Pinfield, DJ and TV host) from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. With a new afterword. From his earliest days growing up in Canada, Deryck...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! · GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MEMOIR · NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY PEOPLE Named a Best Book of the Year by Elle, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, and more! “In...

In Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was 14, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than 20 years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty. 

El artista Ricky Martin quien ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes en todo el mundo habla por primera vez sobre su infancia, sus comienzos musicales en el grupo Menudo, su busqueda de identidad durante el fenomeno de "Livin La Vida Loca", la aceptacion de su sexualidad, las relaciones en las...

Wer Georg Friedrich Händel hört, spürt sofort die große Bühne. Dieses Hörbuch lädt Sie ein, Händel neu zu entdecken, als Komponisten genialer Barockopern und Oratorien in London, als Meister von Drama, Melodik und Textverständlichkeit, dessen Musik bis heute Festtage und Konzertsäle prägt. Der erfahrene Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt Sie mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und vermittelt verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen, das sofort Orientierung gibt.

Warum begeistert Antonio Vivaldi bis heute mit einer Musik, die sofort ins Ohr geht und dennoch voller Raffinesse steckt? Dieses Hörbuch führt Sie mitten hinein in die Welt eines katholischen Priesters und bedeutenden Violinisten des Barock, der mit virtuosen, schwungvollen Stücken die europäische Instrumentalmusik neu formte und mit „Die Vier Jahreszeiten" ein Klangbild schuf, das weltweit fasziniert.

Der Müllner-Peter von Sachrang ist eine Legende. Er war Arzt, Apotheker und ein ausgezeichneter Musiker, dessen Werke heute noch gespielt werden. In dem kleinen Dorf im Aschauer Tal an der Grenze zwischen Bayern und Tirol erlebt er die napoleonische Besatzung. Als junger Mann soll er Priester werden. Er entschließt sich gegen diesen Weg und bringt damit die ganze Gemeinde gegen sich auf. Aber stets hilft ihm seine Begabung einen Weg in die Herzen der Menschen zu finden. Ebenso schwer hat er es mit der Frau an seiner Seite.

André Hazes (1951-2004) blijft voor eeuwig bij ons, omdat hij met ons, in ons en over ons zingt. Hazes is een meeslepend, spannend en adembenemend relaas over een kleine jongen, die door zijn daden en zijn doen en met bloed, zweet en tranen uitgroeit tot de vlieger die hoog in de hemel is. Hazes is een intiem portret van Nederlands grootste levensliedartiest, met talloze bekende en onbekende verhalen uit het enorme archief van Bert Hiddema.

In this candid interview, Carlos Santana reflects on his journey from learning guitar in Tijuana to finding his musical home in San Francisco. He discusses the influences that shaped his sound, the rise of Santana during the Fillmore era, the band's breakthrough at Woodstock, and the stories behind classics like Evil Ways, Jingo, and Soul Sacrifice. The conversation also explores creativity, band chemistry, and includes a 1982 radio segment introducing tracks from Shango.

Elliot Easton, legendary guitarist of The Cars, reflects on the band's remarkable journey from the Boston club scene to becoming one of rock's most influential groups. In this candid and insightful interview, he discusses the origins of The Cars, the recording of their landmark debut album, the creative contributions of each band member, and the unique blend of influences that shaped their signature sound. This conversation offers a fascinating look inside the music, creativity, and legacy of a band that helped define a generation.

Brian May reflects on Queen's early years, creative vision, and the personalities that shaped the band's success. He discusses the group's rise from pub gigs to global fame, their distinctive blend of power, melody, and harmony, and the craftsmanship behind songs like Killer Queen, We Are the Champions, and Now I'm Here. May also shares insights into Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, along with memories of Live Aid, touring, and the challenges of life in one of rock's biggest bands.

Getting clean was just the beginning... DJ Fat Tony has lived a thousand lives: celebrated nightlife icon, survivor of decades-long addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex, and a LGBTQ activist who navigated trauma, abuse, and the AIDS epidemic. In Recover Me, Tony charts his journey from the hard...

Imagine stepping into a packed Australian pub in the mid-1970s and the late 1980s - the heyday of the pub-rock music scene - where the air was thick with the unmistakable scent of beer, sweat and pot, and the atmosphere was electrifying. Doc Neeson, charismatic lead singer of The Angels...