Music reviews & criticism books

E. Markham Lee's ""The Story of Opera"" presents a captivating journey through the rich history of one of the world's...  Read More >>

Embark on a scholarly journey through the resonant world of sacred sound with ""The art of music, Vol. 06 (of 14):...  Read More >>

""Terpander; or, Music and the future"" by Edward J. Dent presents a masterful and prescient philosophical exploration...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Embark on a scholarly journey through the resonant world of sacred sound with ""The art of music, Vol. 06 (of 14):...  Read More >>

E. Markham Lee's ""The Story of Opera"" presents a captivating journey through the rich history of one of the world's...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

""Frederick Chopin: A man of solitude"" offers a profound look into the life and artistry of Frédéric Chopin, one...  Read More >>

The author of The Holy or the Broken and former editor-in-chief of Vibe reexamines Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album...  Read More >>

The story of The Cure: a tall tale of a truly unique British band.  Read More >>

""Frederick Chopin: A man of solitude"" offers a profound look into the life and artistry of Frédéric Chopin, one...  Read More >>

Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age takes a social history/analytical...  Read More >>

De la creencia salsera, de eso se tratan estos ensayos que Juan sabiamente ha titulado Saberes salseros: ensayos...  Read More >>

Award-winning musician Carter Fox reveals how music and the cosmos inspire one another in Exploring Cosmic Melodies....  Read More >>

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This is the most wide-ranging and provocative look at punk rock as a social change movement over the past forty-five...  Read More >>

""This is a convincing call to action."" Publishers Weekly From stars like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey to classic...  Read More >>

For anyone who loves The Cars, this is the definitive account of the frontman that made the band a soaring MTV phenomenon...  Read More >>

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The hard-won pleasures of putting heart over brains, conviction over caution, and madness over market share""The...  Read More >>

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A study of the life, times and work of the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. New paperback edition, revised,...  Read More >>

Like biological species and languages, many musical and other cultural practices around the world are at risk. In...  Read More >>

On the power of ideas and music, pouring in to teenage life. The lived experience of punk and new wave and the need...  Read More >>

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