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336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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"A frank personal account by the Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriter traces the story of her life in and out of the recording studio, from her formative relationships to her collaborations with some of today's leading composers and music artists"--NoveList.
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"Songwriter, singer, and producer Bobby Hart tells how he and Tommy Boyce created many top hit songs of the sixties and seventies, enabling The Monkees to outsell the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-68 and Boyce and Hart to become performers and recording artists. He discusses his relationships, political activism, and his religious and spiritual journey"--
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ix, 564 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"From a frequent music and culture contributor to The New Yorker, the mysterious, true story of the life of Connie Converse -- a mid-century New York City singer/songwriter whose haunting music never found recognition -- and the tale of one man's quest to uncover the truth"--
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340 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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An eminent composer shares the story of his life, from his childhood and early studies in classical composition to his minimalist and "docu-opera" achievements, in an account that evaluates his professional relationships and the social movements that inspired his creative process.
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vi, 488 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates. : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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This book is a memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist. From her marriage to Gerry Goffin, with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts, to her own achievements, notably with "Tapestry," which remained on the charts for more than six years, to her...
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xxiii, 453 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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Picking up where he left off in "Finishing the Hat", Sondheim richly annotates his lyrics with personal and theatre history, discussions of his collaborations, and exacting, charming dissections of his work -- both the successes and the failures.
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32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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Tells the life story of composer John Philip Sousa, describing his childhood in Washington, D.C., his experiences leading the U.S. Marine Band and his own Sousa Band, and his music's legacy in the U.S.
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x, 386 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Even before they joined forces, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II had written dozens of Broadway shows, but together they pioneered a new art form: the serious musical play. Their songs and dance numbers served to advance the drama and reveal character, a sharp break from the past and the template on which all future musicals would be built. [This is a portrait of that creative partnership]"--Amazon.com.
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261 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
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English
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"A timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos. Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry's most enduring and ingenious artists. From her unnerving depiction of sexual assault in "Me and a Gun" to her post-September 11...
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xii, 416 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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The composer of symphonies, operas, and film scores examines his own life and career.
A world-renowned composer of symphonies, operas, and film scores, Glass has, almost single-handedly, crafted the dominant sound of late-twentieth-century classical music. Here his behind-the-scenes recollections allow readers to experience those moments of creative fusion when life so magically merged with art. From his childhood in post-World War II Baltimore to...
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