Music
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.
Poulenc: The Life in the Songs
Hardback
One of the greatest modernist composers comes alive in this illuminating biography, a must-have for musicians and music-lovers alike.
The Lives of Isaac Stern
Hardback
A centennial inventory of the career and legacy of one of the twentieth century’s greatest musicians, the first made-in-America violin virtuoso.
Bach's Musical Universe: The Composer and His Work
Hardback
A comprehensive and fascinating study of the overall creative output of Johann Sebastian Bach, capturing the essence of his art.