Komponisten & Musiker

A unique, innovative, first-of-its-kind Book that has original songs written, performed and embedded in each section of the book.Paperback Black and White InteriorAuthor and musician Kelly Lord is set to revolutionize the literary landscape with the release of this groundbreaking book, "What You Are About to Hear is Real." Breaking away from traditional storytelling norms, Lord's innovative work offers readers an immersive and interactive experience by embedding original music directly into the narrative.From the opening line-"I should either be dead or in an insane asylum, but by the grace of GOD I am here"-Kelly sets the tone for a story that will make listeners root for her, cry with her, and ultimately be inspired by her journey.Drawing from her own tumultuous upbringing marked by violence and alcoholism, Kelly Lord weaves a compelling tale of resilience, triumph, and the healing power of music. Through her captivating storytelling, readers are invited not only to witness her struggles but also to share in the laughter, tears, and triumphant moments that define her extraordinary journey.Readers will have the opportunity to engage with the story on a deeper level by listening to original songs at key moments in the narrative. These songs serve as a soundtrack to her life, enhancing the emotional depth of the story and immersing readers fully in her world."ISBN Hardcover color interior: 978-1-63792-681-9ISBN Softcover color interior: 978-1-63792-686-4ISBN Hardcover black and white interior: 978-1-63792-685-7ISBN Softcover black and white interior: 978-1-63792-682-6

Die Lebenserinnerungen des 1895 in Krakau geborenen Dirigenten Joseph Rosenstock werden hier erstmalig in deutscher Sprache und ausführlich kommentiert vorgelegt. Rosenstock wirkte zunächst in Darmstadt und Wiesbaden als Generalmusikdirektor und wagte dann ein Engagement an der New Yorker Metropolitan Opera, wo er aber scheiterte. Er ging nach Deutschland zurück und trat die Stelle des Generalmusikdirektors in Mannheim an. Aus rassischen Gründen wurde er 1933 entlassen. Rosenstock setzte seine Tätigkeit als musikalischer Leiter des Jüdischen Kulturbundes in Berlin fort. 1936 entschloss sich Rosenstock, einem Ruf nach Japan zu folgen, wo er Leiter des in Tokyo beheimateten Neuen Sinfonieorchesters werden sollte, das gerade zehn Jahre vor seiner Übernahme des Dirigats gegründet worden war. Für die Japaner war dieses Engagement ein Glücksfall, der sich infolge des Weltkrieges auf ein Jahrzehnt erstrecken sollte. Rosenstock wirkte bedeutend als Orchesterleiter und entwickelte einen Klangkörper, der 2027 als das Sinfonieorchester des Japanischen Rundfunks (NHK) sein 100-jähriges Jubiläum feiern wird. Seine Autobiografie gibt Einblicke in die japanische Musikwelt und Gesellschaft überhaupt, die sich in diesen Kriegsjahren weitgehend von der Außenwelt abgeschlossen hatte. Nach dem Krieg verließ Rosenstock Japan und wurde Anfang der 1950er Jahre Chef der New Yorker City Opera. Auch dirigierte er in den 1960er Jahren regelmäßig an der Metropolitan Opera, diesmal mit großem Erfolg. Am Ende war ihm vielleicht die ganz "große" Karriere versagt, aber seine künstlerische Integrität und Identität hat Rosenstock nie verloren.

'Always You' is a true story about the dreams and love a Black man has for his wife through the music in his lifetime.As a child of the sixties and seventies, I grew up under the influence of the 'make love not war' era. It was generational music that transformed America. It played a major role in stopping wars, putting a face on racism, unmasking sexism, and creating an awareness of caring about mother nature. The genre of music, tempo, or beat, didn't matter because the message was always the same. Stories about love, heartbreak, peace, and happiness. These heart-felt stories manifested inside my childhood dreams and transformed me. They became my reality. Over the years, this music began to constantly play in my head, guiding me through difficult times. Life and death decisions were made with a song playing in my mind. Each song correlating with all my life adventures. It somehow created an immune system within me to stave off dolefulness, fear, and uncertainty. This allowed judicious decisions to be made. I believe God spoke to me through this music ... guiding me, leading me, and loving me.At 67 years of age, maybe it was time to take complete personal ownership of my life. Maybe it was time to grow up and stop living in a world of endless dreams. Maybe it was time to turn the music off.

*A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR | A GUARDIAN MEMOIR OF THE YEAR | A TELEGRAPH BEST MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR *<BR><BR>'Chronicles, in enthralling detail, Madonna Louise Ciccone's path from terrifyingly ambitious trainee dancer to pop colossus, all the while placing her in a wider social and cultural context.' GUARDIAN MAGAZINE<BR><BR>'Gabriel charts her extraordinary life, right through to pop icon. She deserves a biographer as meticulous, intelligent and insightful as Gabriel.' DAILY MAIL<BR><BR>'Madonna built the house in which nearly all female artists now live . . . A Rebel Life brings home not just her obvious willpower and strength, but her fearlessness and sheer intelligence' DAILY TELEGRAPH<BR><BR>'A fascinating take on one of music's greatest icons' BELFAST TELEGRAPH<BR><BR>'It's a mark of Gabriel's skill that she has managed to wrestle this complex, sprawling, eventful life into a book that rarely flags and conveys its subject's wider significance without tipping into hagiography. We come to understand Madonna the person as well as Madonna the concept: a woman who, for a generation, embodied female artistic, sexual and financial liberation.' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>In this exceptional biography, Pulitzer Prize finalist Mary Gabriel chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era: Madonna.<BR><BR>With her arrival on the music scene in the early 1980s, Madonna generated nothing short of an explosion - as great as that of Elvis or the Beatles - taking the nation by storm with her liberated politics and breathtaking talent.<BR><BR> But Madonna was more than just a pop star. Everywhere, fans gravitated to her as an emblem of a new age, one in which feminism could shed the buttoned-down demeanour of the 1970s and feel relevant to a new generation. Amid the scourge of AIDS, she brought queer identities into the mainstream, fiercely defending a person's right to love whomever - and be whoever - they wanted. Despite fierce criticism, she never separated her music from her political activism. And as an artist, she never stopped experimenting. Madonna existed to push past boundaries by creating provocative, visionary music, videos, films and live performances that changed culture globally.<BR><BR> Deftly tracing Madonna's story from her Michigan roots to her rise to super-stardom, master biographer Mary Gabriel captures the dramatic life and achievements of one of the greatest artists of our time.

#1 New York Times Bestseller<BR><BR>THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK-<BR>Published in celebration of BTS's 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information.<BR><BR>After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.<BR><BR>BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. In individual interviews that have been conducted without a camera or makeup, they illuminate their musical journey from multiple angles and discuss its significance.<BR><BR>In addition, portrait photos that show BTS as individuals and artists open the book, and throughout there are concept photos, tracklists of all previous albums, and over 330 QR codes. As digital artists, BTS has been communicating with the world through the internet and this book allows readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in BTS history. Complete with a timeline of all major milestones, BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive-truly everything about BTS in one volume.

The world of Rock and Roll shook with the arrival of David Grohl. From his time on drums with Nirvana, to his creation of The Foo Fighters, Grohl has captivated fans across the planet. This comic gives a glimpse of all that is Grohl! It will transport you to him playing with Iggy Pop, his record appearances on Saturday Night Live, his face-off on drums with the Muppet's Animal and so much more. Grohl continues to jam, Grohl continues to inspire, Grohl is Rock.This comic book series has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazines.

The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer. <BR><BR>'Fabulous.' Sunday Times 'A rare gift.' Financial Times 'Passionate ... Vivid ... Timely.' Telegraph 'Readable and inspiring.' Guardian 'Compelling ... Ambitious ... Poignant.' Spectator 'Magnificent.' Kate Mosse 'Riveting.' Antonia Fraser 'A breath of fresh air.' Kate Molleson 'Fascinating.' Alexandra Harris 'Wonderful.' Claire Tomalin 'Splendid.' Miranda Seymour 'Remarkable.' Fiona Maddocks 'Pioneering.' Andrew Motion 'Brilliant' Helen Pankhurst <BR>Ethel Smyth (b.1858): Famed for her operas, this trailblazing queer Victorian composer was a larger-than-life socialite, intrepid traveller and committed Suffragette.<BR><BR>Rebecca Clarke (b.1886): This talented violist and Pre-Raphaelite beauty was one of the first women ever hired by a professional orchestra, later celebrated for her modernist experimentation.<BR><BR>Dorothy Howell (b.1898): A prodigy who shot to fame at the 1919 Proms, her reputation as the 'English Strauss' never dented her modesty; on retirement, she tended Elgar's grave alone.<BR><BR>Doreen Carwithen (b.1922): One of Britain's first woman film composers who scored Elizabeth II's coronation film, her success hid a 20-year affair with her married composition tutor. In their time, these women were celebrities. They composed some of the century's most popular music and pioneered creative careers; but today, they are ghostly presences, surviving only as muses and footnotes to male contemporaries like Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Britten - until now. Leah Broad's magnificent group biography resurrects these forgotten voices, recounting lives of rebellion, heartbreak and ambition, and celebrating their musical masterpieces. Lighting up a panoramic sweep of British history over two World Wars, Quartet revolutionises the canon forever.

A wildly hilarious and irreverent memoir of a globe-trotting life lived meal-to-meal by one of our most influential and respected food criticsAs the son of a diplomat growing up in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, Adam Platt didn’t have the chance to become a picky eater. Living, traveling, and eating in some of the most far-flung locations around the world, he developed an eclectic palate and a nuanced understanding of cultures and cuisines that led to some revelations which would prove important in his future career as a food critic. In Tokyo, for instance—“a kind of paradise for nose-to-tail cooking”—he learned that “if you’re interested in telling a story, a hair-raisingly bad meal is much better than a good one."From dim sum in Hong Kong to giant platters of Peking duck in Beijing, fresh-baked croissants in Paris and pierogi on the snowy streets of Moscow, Platt takes us around the world, re-tracing the steps of a unique, and lifelong, culinary education. Providing a glimpse into a life that has intertwined food and travel in exciting and unexpected ways, The Book of Eating is a delightful and sumptuous trip that is also the culinary coming-of-age of a voracious eater and his eventual ascension to become, as he puts it, “a professional glutton.”

A Sunday Times Bestseller<BR><BR>THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK<BR><BR>Celebrate BTS' global tour with stories that go beyond what you know about the band, including unreleased photos and behind-the-scenes of their best loved albums.<BR><BR>After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.<BR><BR>BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. In individual interviews that have been conducted without a camera or makeup, they illuminate their musical journey from multiple angles and discuss its significance.<BR><BR>In addition, portrait photos that show BTS as individuals and artists open the book, and throughout there are concept photos, tracklists of all previous albums, and over 330 QR codes. As digital artists, BTS has been communicating with the world through the internet and this book allows readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in BTS history. Complete with a timeline of all major milestones.<BR><BR>BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive-truly everything about BTS in one volume.