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  • Ten Masterpieces of Music

    Harvey Sachs

    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

    Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon

    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

    Philip Norman

    Hardback

    New York Times Book Review • "The Best Books to Give This Year"
    Publishers Weekly
    Best Books of the Year (Nonfiction)

    A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius.

  • Summertime: George Gershwin's Life in Music

    Richard Crawford

    Paperback

    The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters.

  • Poulenc: The Life in the Songs

    Graham Johnson

    Hardback

    One of the greatest modernist composers comes alive in this illuminating biography, a must-have for musicians and music-lovers alike.