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"So many books are written for beginners on the appreciation of music that I can be thankful that advancing age makes it unnecessary fo…
The Loves of Great Composers
Gustav Kobbe was a German/US music critic who worked at the time of Liszt and Wagner in particular, and was clearly in the Wagnerian rather …
Beethoven: The Man and the Artist
This book consists of brief biographical commentaries about Beethoven arranged by topic and followed by quotations by Beethoven about the to…
Whatever Happened To Bobbie Gentry
Rosanne Cash presents a profile of one of the most gifted and enigmatic American singer-songwriters, Bobbie Gentry. Best remembered for her …
Wolfman Jack And The Border Blasters
In Search of the Wolf is a captivating exploration of the first pirate radio stations that emerged on the US/Mexico border in the 1950s. Thi…
Letters from Great Musicians
The object of this little book is to bring the reader nearer to the great masters in the realm of music, and make him or her acquainted with…
Melody Ranch
MELODY RANCH features the hard-riding, sweet-singing cowboy picture star Gene Autry, who was heard each Sunday evening on radios across Amer…
Behind The Smile The Real Life Of Bob Marley
Behind the Smile - the Real Life of Bob Marley features Brinsley Forde reassessing the personal side of reggae great Bob Marley, who passed …
How to Appreciate Music
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral…
Hymn Collection
Experience a heartfelt collection of hymns performed by dedicated LibriVox volunteers, showcasing twenty beloved pieces that have inspired g…
Jazz
Long before 1900 there began a fusion of African and European musical forms from which, at the end of the nineteenth century, "jazz” em…
Benjamin Britten
Britten's operas are firmly established in the international repertoire: according to Operabase, they are performed worldwide more than thos…
Country Blues
No one knows for sure when the blues became a music form of its own, but most authorities agree it was in the late 19th and early 20th centu…
Twelve Good Musicians
Brief sketches of the lives and music of 12 well-known musicians. - Summary by KevinS
R E.M. Out Of Athens
R.E.M. Out of Athens is a music documentary by Ken Sweeney that tells the story of R.E.M.'s rise to fame and their impact on the alternative…
Orson Welles Radio Almanac
A Wellesian smorgasbord of comedy, trivia, music, and drama, featuring Agnes Moorehead as president of the Orson Welles Swoon Club. This del…
The Roy Rogers Show
Guest starring is motion picture villain Porter Hall. Enjoy Western music from Roy Rogers, Bob Nolan, and the Sons of the Pioneers, the Farr…
Dawn On The Somme
Kate Kennedy explores the Somme history and legacy through the lives of British composers and musicians who fought on the battlefields of Pi…
The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed
Would you like some music to go with your story? Alex Austin hopes you will. He’s integrated the work of 20 contemporary bands and 40 songs …
Tschaikovsky And His Orchestral Music
Included in this little book are analyses and backgrounds of most of Tschaikowsky’s standard concert music. A short sketch of Tschaikowsky’s…