The definitive history of Western Music. The definitive survey, combining current scholarship with a vibrant narrative. Carefully informed by feedback from dozens of scholars, it remains the book that students and teachers trust to explain what’s important, where it fits and why it matters. Peter Burkholder weaves a compelling story of people, their choices and the western musical tradition that emerged.

From chant to hip-hop, he connects past to present to create a context for tomorrow’s...

The classic biography of the Rolling Stones - updated for their 60th anniversary

Er zijn genoeg goede pianisten. Er zijn excellente pianisten. Er zijn onvergetelijke, grote meesters, genieën zelfs.

En dan heb je Sviatoslav Richter.

Richter werd de ‘Pianist van de Eeuw’ genoemd, vierde triomfen op alle grote 20e-eeuwse concertpodia en ging om met kunstenaars als Marlene Dietrich en Pablo Picasso. Maar zijn leven kende ook grote aardschokken. 'De schaal van Richter' is een fascinerende roman over Richters toppen en dalen, zijn leven in het Rusland onder Stalin en zi...

The definitive survey, combining current scholarship with a vibrant narrative. Carefully informed by feedback from dozens of scholars, it remains the book that students and teachers trust to explain what’s important, where it fits and why it matters. Peter Burkholder weaves a compelling story of people, their choices and the western musical tradition that emerged.

From chant to hip-hop, he connects past to present to create a context for tomorrow’s musicians.

The perfect gorgeous pocket-sized hardcover gift book for all Harry Styles fans, packed with 100 amazing photos and with a gold-foil stamped cover. Plus, top cultural, music and fashion contributors discuss Harry’s cultural significance and answer the question: Why Harry, why now and just what makes him the man of the moment?