One of the greatest modernist composers comes alive in this illuminating biography, a must-have for musicians and music-lovers alike.Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) is widely acknowledged as one of the tw
This collection of eight 'lectures' by internationally acclaimed pianist, Graham Johnson, is based on a series of concert talks given at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama as part of the Benjamin
This three-volume boxed set is the definitive work on Franz Schubert’s vocal music with piano. A richly illustrated encyclopedia, these substantial volumes contain more than seven hundred song commen
A global workforce. Billions in sales. But, unlike Tesco or BP, few have heard of it. The Cartel is Britain’s biggest drugs organization, a shadowy network stretching from the freezing, foggy banks of
In The Cartel, bestselling true-crime author Graham Johnson revealed how Britain’s biggest drugs syndicate grew from a one-man band founded by a used-car salesman to become a global corporation employ
A French Song Companion is an indispensable guide to the modern repertoire and the most comprehensive book of French melodie in any language. Noted accompanist Graham Johnson provides repertoire guid
Mejor que tomar una ducha fria - y mucho mas chistoso. Este libro lleno de fotos y humor cambiara tu forma de pensar, de sentir...de amar. Compralo ya antes de que las autoridades, y la iglesia, lo
Better than a cold shower-and a lot funnier. Choke the chicken, spank the monkey, charm the snake-however you refer to it, none of the images in this book will encourage you to pleasure yourself.
This analysis of the music of Britten the beloved English composer, pianist, and accompanist who died in 1976 grew out of the Britten Festival, which celebrated the composer's career with eight concer
Johnson (accompaniment, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK) examines the songs of French composer Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) within the context of his life and the lives of poets whose texts he us
From 1918 to 1960, song writing dominated Francis Poulenc's creative life. In Diary of my Songs he discusses all his melodies, describing their origins, commenting on performances he has heard, both g
Sixteen international academics contribute 17 essays honoring British academician T. A. Shippey, whose work of the past four decades has focused on the themes of philology, mythology, and nationalism.
For singers, students of Spanish literature, and music lovers, this is a reprint of a 1992 work by Cockburn (history of art, Westminster School and U. of London, UK) and Stokes (an author of books on
The much-anticipated 3rd edition of Cell Biology delivers comprehensive, clearly written, and richly illustrated content to today's students, all in a user-friendly format. Relevant to both research a
Best Practices for Deploying and Managing Master Data Services (MDS)Effectively manage master data and drive better decision making across your enterprise with detailed instruction from two MDS expert