Music
The Gesualdo Hex: Music, Myth, and Memory
Hardback
A riveting investigation of one of the most provocative musicians of the Renaissance, who continues to captivate composers, artists, and audiences today.
Glenn Gould: The Ecstasy and Tragedy of Genius
Paperback
"[Glenn Gould] marks a major advance in our understanding of one of the 20th century's most significant performing artists.... Ostwald is as engrossing a writer as any who has tried his hand at biography."—Ted Libbey, Washington Post Book World
A Guide to Musical Styles: From Madrigal to Modern Music
Revised Edition
Paperback
Douglas Moore, whose Listening to Music has made him known to a large audience of music lovers, has here written a book which will be welcomed by every ambitious listener who would develop his musical assurance and broaden his taste so as to achieve the greatest possible enjoyment from his musical experiences.
Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams
Paperback
A heart-breaking, unforgettable portrait of country music’s founding father and "Hillbilly King".
Help!: The Beatles, Duke Ellington, and the Magic of Collaboration
Hardback
The fascinating story of how creative cooperation inspired two of the world’s most celebrated musical acts.