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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？

“Year of Wonder is an absolute treat—the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.” — Eddie Redmayne A unique celebration of classical music that showcases one inspirational piece each day of the year, written by an award-winning violinist and BBC Radio personality Classical...

Dal primo nucleo di quelli che diventeranno i Rolling Stones, all'arrivo di Brian Jones, che ne sarà l'anima per qualche tempo...

This Very Short Introduction, written with both humor and flair, begins with a sampling of music as human activity and then goes on to consider the slippery phenomenon of how music has become an object of thought....

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....

A fascinating and in-depth exploration of how the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and Napoleon shaped Beethoven's political ideals and inspired his groundbreaking compositions....

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

A concentrated study of Johann Sebastian Bach's creative output and greatest pieces, capturing the essence of his art....

For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

England's Dreaming is the ultimate book on punk, its progenitors, the Sex Pistols, and the moment they defined for music fans in England and the United States....

Mozart in the Jungle delves into the lives of the musicians and conductors who inhabit the insular world of classical music....

The co-founder of The Cure and author of Cured delivers a fascinating deep dive into the dark romanticism of Goth music, a misunderstood genre and culture. GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir, and a journey through Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The...

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....

Best-selling author and Sundance award-winning director Questlove offers a thrilling, music-driven ride through the last 50 years of American history....

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....

The first book to critically examine the legacy of pop superstar Mariah Carey, Why Mariah Carey Matters examines the creative evolution and complicated biography of a true diva....

This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era....

Martin Schleske, einer der großen Geigenbauer der Gegenwart, liest die besten Passagen aus seinem Buch und gewährt einen akustischen Einblick...

Guthrie kept moving throughout his life, making friends, soaking up influences, and writing about his experiences. Along the way, he produced more than 3,000 songs, as well as fiction, journalism, poetry, and visual art, that gave voice to the distressed and dispossessed....

Explores the visionary, mystical, and ecstatic traditions that influenced the music of the 1960s Examines the visionary, spiritual, and mystical influences on the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, the Incredible String Band, the Left Banke, Lou Reed and...