composers

Spotlights the careers and achievements of over 130 songwriters of the twentieth century.

A biography of the nineteenth-century composer whose important works before the age of eighteen included the Overture to "A Midsummer's Night Dream.".

Describes the life and work of Austrian composer Franz Schubert including his childhood, the influence of Schubert's friends on his work, his reputation, and his early death.

A biography of composer Richard Wagner covering his life and musical career.

Russian composer biographies that contain a comprehensive work list, index, and bibliography, in addition to information about the subject's life and works.

Composer biographies, focusing on Bartok, Stravinsky, and Hindemith, that illuminate the forces bearing on Western music in the early to mid-20th century.

Presents essays and musical assessments of the six greatest composers of the Italian Baroque period.

Offers a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of composer Johann Sebastian Bach, exploring his innovations in harmony and counterpoint, interactions with other musicians, boyhood in St. Michael's Cloister, impact on world music, and other related topics.

Present a collection of black-and-white drawings that chronicle the author's lifelong struggle with depression,.