Music
A New Philosophy of Opera
Hardback
From “the most imaginative director in the US” (The New York Times) comes this generational work with a vision for transforming opera into a powerhouse cultural phenomenon
A Light in the Darkness: The Music and Life of Joaquín Rodrigo
Hardback
A musical biography that reveals Joaquín Rodrigo as a composer of unique vision
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Paperback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Revolutions in American Music: Three Decades That Changed a Country and Its Sounds
Hardback
The story of how three tumultuous decades changed American music
Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song
Hardback
A landmark biography that reclaims Ella Fitzgerald as a major American artist and modernist innovator