The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music
The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music

Author: Don Michael Randel

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1048

ISBN-13: 9780674372993

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Biographaical dictionary emphisizes classicaland art music; also gives ample attention to the classics as well as Jazz, Blues, rock and pop, and hymns and showtunes across the ages.

Beethoven as I Knew Him
Beethoven as I Knew Him

Author: Anton Schindler

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 9780486292328

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Intimate biography by Beethoven's pupil and secretary recalls composer's personality, contemporaries, deafness, irascible behavior, etc. Extensively annotated by Beethoven scholar Donald MacArdle. Revised 3rd edition. Editor's Notes. Introduction. Includes 7 illustrations.

The Book of the Piano
The Book of the Piano

Author: Dominic Gill

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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Chronicles the physical development of the instrument, the nature of the music written for it, and the rise of the virtuoso performer.