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The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Like
a firework against the night sky, the DJ and producer Tim Bergling
exploded onto the music scene. A musical visionary who, through his
sense for melodies, came to define the era when Swedish and
European house music took over the world. But Tim Bergling was also
an introverted and fragile young man who was forced to grow up at
an inhumanly fast pace. After a series of emergencies resulting in
hospital stays, he stopped touring in the summer of 2016. Barely
two years later, he took his own life. Tim - The Biography of
Avicii is written by the award-winning journalist Mans Mosesson,
who was given unique access to Tim's own notes, as well as
interviews with Tim's family, friends and colleagues in the music
business. The book paints an honest picture of Tim and his search
in life, not shying from the difficulties that he struggled with.
Brass Mix is an original series of graded pieces that can be played
by any brass instrument. Book 1 covers Grades 1-3 and contains 12
new arrangements of traditional tunes and works by a diverse range
of composers. The pieces have been selected and arranged by brass
specialists to align with ABRSM grade levels. Many are featured on
the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus and in addition, all are ideal
choices for Performance Grade exams. There are piano and brass duet
accompaniments for all pieces, providing useful flexibility for
students and teachers. Key features:-one piece at each grade and
list of the ABRSM 2023 Brass syllabus, for all instruments
-distinctive and engaging repertoire from which to build a
programme for a Practical or Performance Grade exam -accompaniments
for a pianist or a second brass player -a single student book that
can be used by treble- and bass-clef brass including Eb Tuba
-separate Bb, Eb and F piano accompaniment books -a downloadable
part for Bb Tuba. Contents: Les Matadors: from Minuets, Cotillons
and Country Dances [Ignatius Sancho] Xiao Baicai [Trad. Chinese]
Takeda Lullaby [Trad. Japanese] The Barnyard Rag [Billy Johnson /
Chris Smith] The March of the Women [Cicely Hamilton / Ethel Smyth]
Jinkli Nona [Trad. Malaysian] On a Southern Balcony: No. 4 from
Southland Sketches [Blanche Ray Alden] Wade in the Water
[African-American Spiritual] On Parade [Amanda Ira Aldridge] Oh,
the Summer [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor] The Deserted Garden [Florence
Price] A Canadian Boat Song [Maurice Arnold]
The third in Garry Bushell's series based around the year 1979.
This is the amazing story of his eye witnessing the birth of the
new wave of British heavy metal. Featuring his writings 'as it
happened' (mainly for the weekly Sounds). This is a unique insight
into the birth of a genre! Unlike the other two volumes which were
published previously this is the first time these amazing writings
have been collected together in book form. Bands featured Include
Iron Maiden, Saxon, Def Leopard, UFO, Blackmayne, Tank, Oral,
Venom, Rainbow and Motorhead. Also included is Garry's Top 10 New
Wave of British Heavy Metal Albums.
This intimate, revealing portrait of Frank Sinatra-from the man
closest to the famous singer during the last decade of his
life-features never-before-seen photos and new revelations about
some of the most famous people of the past fifty years, including
Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Sam Giancana, Madonna, and Bono.
"If you are a Frank fan, buy this book" (Jimmy Kimmel). More than a
hundred books have been written about legendary crooner and actor
Frank Sinatra. Every detail of his life seems to captivate: his
career, his romantic relationships, his personality, his
businesses, his style. But a hard-to-pin-down quality has always
clung to him-a certain elusiveness that emerges again and again in
retrospective depictions. Until now. From Sinatra's closest
confidant and an eventual member of his management team, Tony
Oppedisano, comes an extraordinarily intimate look at the singing
idol that offers "new information on almost every page" (The Wall
Street Journal). Deep into the night, for more than two thousand
nights, Frank and Tony would converse-about music, family, friends,
great loves, achievements and successes, failures and
disappointments, the lives they'd led, the lives they wished they'd
led. In these full-disclosure conversations, Sinatra spoke of his
close yet complex relationship with his father, his conflicts with
record companies, his carousing in Vegas, his love affairs with
some of the most beautiful women of his era, his triumphs on some
of the world's biggest stages, his complicated relationships with
his talented children, and, most important, his dedication to his
craft. Toward the end, no one was closer to the singer than
Oppedisano, who kept his own rooms at the Sinatra residences for
many years, often brokered difficult conversations between family
members, and held the superstar entertainer's hand when he drew his
last breath. "Frank Sinatra fans, pull up a chair and let longtime
confidante and road manager Tony Oppedisano regale you with tales
from the entertainer's inner circle" (Parade magazine)-Sinatra and
Me pulls back the curtain on a man whom history has, in many ways,
gotten wrong.
The first extensive study of the life and music of the Swiss
composer, Richard Flury (1896-1967). The late-Romantic composer
Richard Flury (1896-1967) was born in Biberist, a tiny town outside
the Baroque city of Solothurn in northern Switzerland. He went to
school in Solothurn, later taught there, conducted its orchestra,
andhad his operas and ballets performed at the local theatre by its
semi-professional ensemble. But Flury was more than just another
conservative composer stuck in the provinces. His teachers included
Ernst Kurth and JosephMarx of Vienna, and his music was performed
by conductors such as Felix Weingartner and Hermann Scherchen and
star instrumentalists like Wilhelm Backhaus and Georg Kulenkampff.
His first opera was conducted by a former student ofBerg and
Schoenberg who became his staunch advocate, and during the Second
World War Flury worked closely with several Jewish emigre writers
and musicians from Germany and Czechoslovakia. In his music of the
early 1930s, the influence of Berg and Hindemith became apparent as
Flury dabbled in modernism and free tonality before moving back to
a more traditionalist stance; but he was also a fine tunesmith who
loved writing Viennese waltzes and violin miniatures after the
manner of Kreisler. In both his aesthetic and his career, Flury
offers a fascinating case of a man negotiating constantly between
the centre and the periphery - and composing some very good music
in the process.The book includes a 23 track CD of Flury's music.
CHRIS WALTON teaches music history at the Basel University of Music
in Switzerland. He is the author of Othmar Schoeck: Life and Works
(2009) and Richard Wagner's Zurich: The Muse of Place (2007).
Texas Country Singers contains brief biographies of twenty-seven
Texas singers. The artists chosen are traditional country singers
like Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Thompson, Willie Nelson, and
Ray Price. The authors have not included rockabilly artists, modern
country-pop singers, singers of local or regional reputation, or
singers of purely western songs. The twenty-seven singers are Texas
born, admittedly an artificial discrimination, but one made
necessary by the size of these small books.The authors include some
almost forgotten names like Vernon Dalhart, the earliest Texas
country singer to make a national name, and Moon Mullican, a
singer/pianist who influenced Jerry Lee Lewis and other piano
playing singers. Fans with long memories won't forget Adolph
Hofner, Tommy Duncan, Milton Brown, and Stuart Hamblen (who once
came in fourth in a race for President of the United States). And
everyone still remembers Gene Autry, Jim Reeves, Tex Ritter, Buck
Owens, Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker, Lee Ann Womack, and the
contemporary king of Texas country, George Strait. Each sketch
includes the best-known songs, as well as the awards and honors
each earned.
(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete
foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to
think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little
Fingers to Play series.
A photographic journey, including a selection of previously
unpublished images, that reveal the man 'behind the scenes' at work
and play. A new and often surprising portrait of this major musical
genius. Benjamin Britten was one of the most important cultural
figures in England in the twentieth century. Internationally
renowned as a composer, performer, and founder of the Aldeburgh
Festival and English Opera Group, he had a careerspanning nearly
five decades, producing a series of works such as Peter Grimes and
the War Requiem that caught the public imagination, and becoming a
familiar figure to worldwide concert and TV and radio audiences
through his conducting and song recitals with his partner, the
tenor Peter Pears. Behind this public face, however, Britten was an
intensively private man, who valued perhaps more than anything the
time he spent at home on the Suffolk coast, composing and enjoying
a settled domestic life. Britten in Pictures celebrates the many
facets of Britten's life in a major new photographic treatment
timed to coincide with the composer's centenary in 2013. Using the
wealth of images housed in the collections of The Britten-Pears
Foundation at Aldeburgh, the book charts the curve of Britten's
life, using a selection of rare and previously unpublished images
to reveal him anew in all phases of his career, catching a
multitude of informal glimpses of the man 'behind the scenes' at
work and play as well as in more familiar formal settings. The
result is a new and often surprising portrait of this major musical
genius. Published in association with The Britten-Pears Foundation.
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It was never easy for Professor Green. Born into a tough Hackney
estate and raised by his grandmother, the rapper was always
learning the hard way - whether at school, on the streets of east
London or on stage during impromptu freestyle battles. Indeed, life
and music have always been intertwined for the young rapper, but it
wasn't until he was 24 that the two were brought into focus by the
suicide of his father - and his emotions, ever since, have been
reflected in the raw and often passionate lines of his lyrics. In
this wonderful autobiography, Professor Green - a.k.a. Stephen
Manderson - reflects on his life so far and how his upbringing and
encounters - both good and bad - shaped the person and musician he
is today. Passionate, raw and totally open, Lucky is the story of a
boy's journey, from life close to the streets, all the while
working towards becoming a successful musician, achieving that
dream and eventually gaining that success, only to realise it
wouldn't quite solve all of his problems...Lucky is accompanied by
the exclusive Mix Tape app, which takes you closer to Professor
Green and his story.With exclusive digital content for readers to
enjoy, this is a rare insight into one of the most exciting and
controversial musicians working in music today.
For the first time ever, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her
amazing life story in her own words and gives a full and honest
account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls. THE SUNDAY
TIMES BESTSELLER ___________ 'What a woman and what a book!'
Elizabeth Day 'Fabulous ... There is so much I really relate to,
growing up as a young girl, the 90s, all the stuff you went
through.' Zoe Ball 'Amazing ... Absolutely brilliant.' Chris Evans
'Sporty Spice telling it like it is.' Independent 'An amazing story
... An incredibly profound, vulnerable and honest look into the
highs and lows of the Spice Girls.' Steven Bartlett 'Really
lovely.' Chris Moyles ___________ For the first time ever, Melanie
C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her amazing life story in her own words
and gives a full and honest account of what life was really like in
The Spice Girls. I never told my story before because I wasn't
ready. Now, finally, I am. 25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a
girlband that began after answering an advert in the paper,
released our first single. 'Wannabe' became a hit and from that
moment, my life changed for ever. I was suddenly part of one of the
biggest music groups in history, releasing hit after hit,
performing to our wonderful fans and spreading the message of Girl
Power to the world. It was everything I'd dreamed of growing up,
and I've had some incredible times... The BRITs! The movie!
Travelling the world playing iconic venues like Madison Square
Garden, The O2, Wembley Stadium and The London 2012 Olympics!!!
When you're a woman, though, that power can be easily taken away by
those around you, whether by pressure, exhaustion, shaming,
bullying or a constant feeling like you aren't enough. I have been
known as Sporty Spice, Mel C, Melanie C or just plain old Melanie
Chisholm, but what you will read within the pages of this book is
who I truly am, and how I found peace with that after all these
years. I have really enjoyed reminiscing and getting everything
down on the page, and, though revisiting some of my darkest times
was hard, I hope this book can be inspiring and empowering as well
as entertaining and give you a bit of a laugh.
In the battleground for the hearts and minds of customers, music is
one of the most powerful tools that brands can use.
In this definitive guide to how brands harness the power of music
to drive business, three leading industry experts show you how to
create and execute successful music strategies with lasting impact.
Every major global brand already uses and invests in music as part
of its communications but very few have created 'hits'. Music has
the power to make a brand instantly recognised and loved, so what
are the secrets? Including case studies from Coke, Sephora, NESCAFE
and Converse and ranging from the strategic use of mnemonics to
harnessing conversations in social media, "Hit Brands" is a
practical guide from three pioneers of music branding that defines
a seminal moment in the history of music, as brands start to create
and own music for the benefit of their customers.
I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece, on October
3, 1962, and raised in a suburb of California by an American father
and a Greek mother. At seventeen, I joined Motley Crue and we
became one of the baddest-ass rock bands in history. We sold over
40 million albums, we wreaked havoc, we scared parents, and we
titillated too many fathers' daughters. I've been married three
times: once for just a few days to a Penthouse Pet, for seven years
to Heather Locklear, and then for five years to Pamela Anderson,
with whom I have two beautiful sons. I've gotten into a lot of
fights and I've been to jail a few times.
But this book isn't your typical journey in a straight line from
day one to day now. I'm more interested in revealing what's most
important about my life, like how I cook my steaks; what I think of
the tabloids, the truth, my ex-wives, my ex-band, my music; and
what an innocent observer might find hanging around my house any
given Sunday. You'll get plenty of facts and I'll tell you a story,
but my real mission here is to paint you a picture of my life. I
want to show you how my memories smell.
I'd like to get into it now, so please take your seats. I advise
you to keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times. If you
have a pacemaker, a heart condition, or if you are pregnant or too
damn short to reach the safety bar, I ask that you turn back
immediately. Those with weak stomachs, strict morals, or chronic
indigestion should put the book down now. For the rest of you,
there's one truth that's real across the board: What you send out
is what you get back. Send out the good, people, and it will come
back to you. There's another thing I've learned over the years, in
court, in fights, and in arguments with people I love: There isn't
one truth, there are many. This book is my truth.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus
for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The
pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and
varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an
excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.The book
also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams,
useful syllabus information. Audio recordings of all 39 pieces on
the Grade 4 syllabus, performed by expert musicians, are included
(via the download code in the book). A version of this book without
audio download is also available.
A singer once said "His pitch was right on the nose: his word
enunciation letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough.
He will be missed very much, not only by myself, but by his fans
all over the world." The singer was the legendary Frank Sinatra,
the man he spoke about: Matt Monro.
" Matt Monro: The Singer's Singer," is the highly-anticipated story
of one of Britain's most iconic singers, tracing Matt Monro's life
from his poverty stricken upbringing in post-war Britain to his day
job as London bus driver to the steady rise to fame that saw the
singer battling the highs and lows of the entertainment industry to
become one of Britain's best-loved entertainers. This is the man
behind the image, the man who rubbed shoulders with some of the
most famous names in the business, who recorded the very first
James Bond theme song (From Russia with Love) and the international
hits Softly as I Leave You, Born Free, Walk Away and Portrait of My
Love.
In an intimate portrait written by the singer's daughter, Michele
Monro, and drawing on more than two hundred interviews from the
most important characters in Matt's life, "The Singer's Singer"
exposes the man behind the voice, telling the story of how Terry
Parson overcame poverty, prejudice and alcoholism to arrive at the
very heart of the post-war British entertainment industry as the
unforgettable Matt Monro.
Including never-before-seen photography, exclusive correspondence
between Matt and some of the biggest names in the music business
and a rich array of personal anecdotes, this is the first
comprehensive look at the life of the man his peers dubbed 'the
Singer's Singer', the irreplaceable Matt Monro.
‘Whatever I did, at least I meant it . . .’ Gary Moore White
Knuckles chronicles the personal and professional journey of one of
rock’s most influential musicians: Gary Moore. Born in Belfast
and rising to conquer some of the world’s biggest stages, the
guitarist-singer-songwriter enjoyed spells with the likes of rock
giants Thin Lizzy before becoming a successful solo artist in his
own right. Moore’s solo career spanned three decades and millions
of album sales until his untimely passing in 2011. Balancing
biography with a critical analysis of Moore’s songs and guitar
style, White Knuckles explores the evolution of Gary Moore’s
music, from progressive rock and jazz fusion to metal and pure
blues. It also examines his friendships and artistic collaborations
with the likes of George Harrison, Philip Lynott, Peter Green, Rory
Gallagher, Cream’s Jack Bruce and many more. Based on interviews
with Moore’s friends, colleagues and fellow musicians, this
definitive work catalogues the life and oeuvre of a true legend.
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 1 (Early Elementary) is
part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to
improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome
problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through
rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical
issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions,
and finally by 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded
sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio
available online for students to check their performances against.
The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your
reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will
ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.
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