Music
Ten Masterpieces of Music
Hardback
Some pieces of music survive; most fall into oblivion. What gives the ten masterpieces selected for this book their extraordinary vitality?
The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present
Volume: Two-Volume Set
Hardback
A work of unparalleled candour and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through 154 of his most meaningful songs.
Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix
Hardback
New York Times Book Review • "The Best Books to Give This Year"
A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius.
Publishers Weekly • Best Books of the Year (Nonfiction)
Summertime: George Gershwin's Life in Music
Paperback
The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters.
Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War
Hardback
A Juilliard-trained musician and professor of history explores the fascinating entanglement of classical music with American foreign relations.