Planet Beethoven: classical music at the turn of the millennium
by Yang, Mina
fromMusic, cuture
0
Type: Book
"76" Result
Sort By:
Planet Beethoven: classical music at the turn of the millennium
by Yang, Mina
fromMusic/culture
0
Type: Book
In Planet Beethoven, Mina Yang makes the compelling case that classical music in the twenty-first century is just as vibrant and relevant as ever--but with significant changes that give us insight into the major cultural shifts of our day. Perusing events, projects, programs, wr…
Planet Beethoven: classical music at the turn of the millennium
by Yang, Mina
fromMusic/culture
0
Type: Book
Exploring the complexities and significance of classical music today.
"A product of the complicated history of the American South, James Brown was a cultural shape-shifter who arguably had the greatest influence of any artist on American popular music. Brown was long a figure of fascination for James McBride, a noted professional musician as well …
"Very few [performing] artists are skilled at promoting themselves and their work. Drawing on the accomplishments of Shakespeare, Mozart, and several contemporary creatives, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Wynton Marsalis, this engaging and practical guide will help you achieve…
Whiskey and porn stars, hot reds and car crashes, black leather and high heels, overdoses and death. This is the life of Mötley Crüe, the heaviest drinking, hardest fighting, most oversexed and arrogant band in the world. Their unbelievable exploits are the stuff of rock 'n' rol…
Lily Allen, British pop singer who sets ironic lyrics to sunny melodies -- Arctic Monkeys, pop rockers who had #1 selling debut album in British history -- Katie Armiger, contemporary country artist -- Louie Bellson, legendary jazz drummer -- Ian Brown, British rock musician -- …
Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.
Born into a traveling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would nev…
Contains articles that provide biographical and career information about musicians who achieved or maintained commercial success in the 1990s, focusing on rock, pop, country, R&B, and hip-hop, with some attention to other genres including classical, world, Latin, Broadway, blues…
Contains articles that provide biographical and career information about musicians who achieved or maintained commercial success in the 1990s, focusing on rock, pop, country, R & B, and hip-hop, with some attention to other genres including classical, world, Latin, Broadway, blu…
From M.C. Hammer to ZZ Top, this volume surveys musical artists who have made a significant impact on current popular culture.
