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養老孟司×久石譲　対談集！脳科学と音楽が織りなす驚きの世界へ、あなたを誘います！解剖学者・養老孟司と作曲家・久石譲が、脳と音楽の不思議な関係を紐解く画期的な一冊。なぜ人は音楽に感動するのか？

You know his work—Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I. But you don't really know Oscar Hammerstein II, the man who, more than anyone else, invented the American musical....

Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia? Robert Philip explores the extraordinary history of music in all its forms, from our earliest ancestors to today’s mass-produced songs....

Opera, said Moliére, is the most expensive noise known to man. From its beginnings in the 16th Century, through to today when there are as many musical styles as there are composers....

In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than 100 great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers....

In 100 brief chapters, John M. Borack discusses and ranks the greatest moments in Beatles history. An avid Fab Four fan since childhood and a music journalist for more than 35 years, Borack has created a book to agree with and disagree with, and one that is sure to spark conversations....

Jazz 101 is a fascinating entry into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast....

Eric Krasno Plus One is an interview-style series that brings listeners backstage and deep into the lives of incredible musicians.

Set against the backdrop of America's drug war, Atlanta’s urban communities, and the city’s vibrant music scene, Trap History takes an introspective look at the birth, rise, and global impact of trap music....

La chanteuse et comédienne Morgan Touzé présente cinq pièces immersives 3D réalisées par son mari, Pascal Rueff...

This audiobook analyzes the themes and progression of the composers' most famous works....

Eminent and highly respected nature writer Richard Mabey regards Whistling in the Dark as one of his Top Ten most significant books. After being exceptionally well-received on publication, it remains the only title from his collection that is no longer in print, and the timing feels perfect to...

Singer and actress Morgan Touzé presents five immersive 3D pieces produced by her husband, the poet and binaural sound pioneer...

"ROCK SCHOOL": Eine Ode an die geilste Musik der Welt: Leidenschaft, Einblicke hinter die Bühne und natürlich "Sex, Drugs and Rock ’n’...

This is a band that has transcended generations. Future generations will be following the songwriting model Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison created....

In 1985, four American musicians—members of a New England-based klezmer band that focused on Yiddish music—landed in Moscow. With little training in espionage, they risked their freedom and their lives to smuggle information to and from the West under the watchful eye of the KGB and to help...

I episode 6 af "Historien om Malurt" skal du høre om, da successen begynder at tærer på bandet, og om da forsanger Michael Falch beslutter...

In 1971, Arnold Passman's The Deejays was the first book to closely examine the rise of the disc jockey....

The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever published. Volume 2 continues to paint the portrait of one of the world’s greatest musicians, his work post-Beatles, and his life from 1974 to 1980. By 1974 the Beatles were a...

De parecido modo a como refiere Homero en la odisea al dar noticia del irreprimible deseo que apodérase de Ulises —embriagarse con los...