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Author : S. J. Hetherington
Publisher : Scottish Childrens Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Muir Mathieson, 1911-1975 written by S. J. Hetherington and published by Scottish Childrens Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Stirling born Mathieson.
Author : David K. Frasier
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786423331
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Suicide in the Entertainment Industry written by David K. Frasier and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-03-22 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers 840 intentional suicide cases initially reported in Daily Variety (the entertainment industry's trade journal), but also drawing attention from mainstream news media. These cases are taken from the ranks of vaudeville, film, theatre, dance, music, literature (writers with direct connections to film), and other allied fields in the entertainment industry from 1905 through 2000. Accidentally self-inflicted deaths are omitted, except for a few controversial cases. It includes the suicides of well-known personalities such as actress Peg Entwistle, who is the only person to ever commit suicide by jumping from the top of the Hollywood Sign, Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Dandridge, who are believed to have overdosed on drugs, and Richard Farnsworth and Brian Keith, who shot themselves to end the misery of terminal cancer. Also mentioned, but in less detail, are the suicides of unknown and lesser-known members of the entertainment industry. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers the person's personal and professional background, method of suicide, and, in some instances, includes actual statements taken from the suicide note.
Author : Annika Forkert
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009337351
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Elisabeth Lutyens and Edward Clark written by Annika Forkert and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlocks new perspectives on twentieth-century British music, charting Lutyens and Clark's influential and controversial contributions to composition, performance, appreciation, and education.
Author : David Whittle
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351572989
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Bruce Montgomery/Edmund Crispin: A Life in Music and Books written by David Whittle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under his real name, Bruce Montgomery (1921-1978) wrote concert music and the scores for almost 50 feature films, including some of the most enduring British comedies of the twentieth century, amongst them a number in the series started by Doctor in the House and the first six Carry On films. Under the pseudonym of Edmund Crispin he enjoyed equal success as an author, writing nine highly acclaimed detective novels and a number of short crime stories, as well as compiling anthologies of science fiction which helped to increase the profile of the genre. A close friend of both Philip Larkin and Kingsley Amis, Montgomery did much to encourage their work. In this first biography of Montgomery, David Whittle draws on interviews with people who knew the writer and composer. These interviews, together with in-depth research, provide great insight into the development of Montgomery as a crime fiction writer and as a composer in the ever-demanding world of films. During the late 1950s and early '60s these demands were to prove too much for Montgomery. Alcoholism combined with the onset of osteoporosis and a retreat into a semi-reclusive lifestyle resulted in him writing and composing virtually nothing during the last 15 years of his life. David Whittle examines the reasons for Montgomery's early and rapid decline in this thoroughly researched and engagingly written biography.
Author : Adrian Wright
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 184383412X
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)
Download or read book The Innumerable Dance written by Adrian Wright and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first extended biography of William Alwyn sets his works in full context and uses hitherto unpublished material to give a vivid account of his marriages, his operas and his relationship with Britten.
Author : David Tunley
Publisher : Lyrebird Press lyrebirdpress.music.unimelb.edu.au
ISBN 13 : 0734037872
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Destiny: The Extraordinary Career of Pianist Eileen Joyce written by David Tunley and published by Lyrebird Press lyrebirdpress.music.unimelb.edu.au. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Tasmania, the Australian pianist Eileen Joyce was destined for the great concert halls of the world and a career that established her at the international pinnacle of twentieth-century pianism. In-depth essays in this book examine her studies in Germany, her appearances as a glamorous concert artist, her starring roles on film, her fascination with the harpsichord and embrace of early music, and her many acclaimed recordings. With listings of Joyce’s concerto and solo recital repertoire and the most complete discography to date, this is an informative new account of the extraordinary career of a consummate artist.
Author : Melissa U. D. Goldsmith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442269871
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film written by Melissa U. D. Goldsmith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musicians, both fictional and real, have long been subjects of cinema. From biopics of composers Beethoven and Mozart to the rise (and often fall) of imaginary bands in The Commitments and Almost Famous, music of all types has inspired hundreds of films. The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film features the most significant productions from around the world, including straightforward biographies, rockumentaries, and even the occasional mockumentary. The wide-ranging scope of this volume allows for the inclusion of films about fictional singers and bands, with emphasis on a variety of themes: songwriter–band relationships, the rise and fall of a career, music saving the day, the promoter’s point of view, band competitions, the traveling band, and rock-based absurdity. Among the films discussed in this book are Amadeus, The Blues Brothers, The Buddy Holly Story, The Commitments, Dreamgirls, The Glenn Miller Story, A Hard Day’s Night, I’m Not There, Jailhouse Rock, A Mighty Wind, Ray, ’Round Midnight, The Runaways, School of Rock, That Thing You Do!, and Walk the Line.With entries that span the decades and highlight a variety of music genres, The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film is a valuable resource for moviegoers and music lovers alike, as well as scholars of both film and music.
Author : Alan Burton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810880261
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of British Cinema written by Alan Burton and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-07-11 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British cinema has been around from the very birth of motion pictures, from black-and-white to color, from talkies to sound, and now 3D, it has been making a major contribution to world cinema. Many of its actors and directors have stayed at home but others ventured abroad, like Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock. Today it is still going strong, the only real competition to Hollywood, turning out films which appeal not only to Brits, just think of Bridget Jones, while busily adding to franchises like James Bond and Harry Potter. So this Historical Dictionary of British Cinema has a lot of ground to cover. This it does with over 300 dictionary entries informing us about significant actors, producers and directors, outstanding films and serials, organizations and studios, different films genres from comedy to horror, and memorable films, among other things. Two appendixes provide lists of award-winners. Meanwhile, the chronology covers over a century of history. These parts provide the details, countless details, while the introduction offers the big story. And the extensive bibliography points toward other sources of information.
Author : Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin (éd.)
Publisher : Presses universitaires de Rouen et du Havre
ISBN 13 : 9782877758413
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (584 download)
Download or read book Shakespeare on screen : The Henriad written by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin (éd.) and published by Presses universitaires de Rouen et du Havre. This book was released on with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filming plays from a tetralogy of history plays implies specific problems and strategies. The papers in this volume show that the plays are parts of a series, and can hardly be staged or filmed without referring to one another. What does the big screen bring to the representation of history, battles and national issues? When do ideological interpretations stop being triggered by the text itself? By deciphering the different ways in which meaning is created and ideology is conveyed, whether it be through specific aesthetics, performances, intertextuality or cultural codes, the papers in this volume all take part in the on-going exploration of what Shakespeare's contrasting afterlives keep saying, not only about the dramatic texts but also about ourselves.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book National Union Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Greene
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810818163
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (181 download)
Download or read book Composers on Record written by Frank Greene and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This index includes mainly composers of 'serious' music who are not to be found in any reference work, and others whose names have not appeared in any reference work since the last century.
Author : Wayne Cottrell
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578472430
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (784 download)
Download or read book Top Popular Music of the Early 20th Century: 1900 - 1949 -- Rankings, Artists & Links written by Wayne Cottrell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features by-decade rankings of music singles and albums, in six different genres, covering the first half of the 20th century. The decade of the 1890s is also included. The rankings pertain to U.S. music charts, wherein a typical week's chart would be based on sales, radio airplays, jukebox plays, and-or a combination of one or more of these. The genres include children's, classical, country, instrumental, popular, and rhythm & blues music. Short biographies on a selection of artists are located throughout the book. The artists index includes some vital statistics.
Author : Naomi Musiker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135917779
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music written by Naomi Musiker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-wide in scope and focusing on the second half of the 20th century, this work provides biographies and discographies of some 500 composers and conductors of light and popular orchestral music, including film, show, theatre and mood music. The book is arranged in two sequences: 1) Biographies and select discographies, both arranged alphabetically, of the well-known and better-known conductors and composers. These entries also include a list of suggested reading for those wishing to further their studies; and 2) Select discographies of conductors about whom little or no biographical information is available. The bibliography at the end of the book covers discographical sources, popular music and film music. This is the first time that the lives and recordings of such artists as Kostelanetz, Faith, and Gould as well as the orchestral recordings of such great popular composers as Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Rodgers, Berlin and Coward have been documented and presented in an encyclopedic form.
Author : Eric Saylor
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019091856X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Vaughan Williams written by Eric Saylor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This single-volume life-and-works biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams provides a contemporary reassessment of one of the twentieth century's most versatile, influential, and enduringly popular British musicians. Throughout his wide-ranging career-as composer, conductor, editor, scholar, folksong collector, teacher, author, administrator, and philanthropist-Vaughan Williams worked tirelessly to improve the standards and quality of British musical life. His compelling and original musical language-inspired in part by elements drawn from English folksong, French impressionism, Wagnerian post-chromaticism, Tudor-era sacred music, and Anglican hymnody-presented a distinctively British response to musical modernism over his sixty-year-long career, and in works ranging from art songs for amateurs to perhaps the finest symphonic cycle of the twentieth century. Alternating between biographical and analytical chapters, it draws upon previously inaccessible primary sources alongside a wealth of secondary material to craft a concise and engaging overview of Vaughan Williams's life and music"--
Author : Stewart R. Craggs
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429777434
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Soundtracks written by Stewart R. Craggs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998, music scored for film has only relatively recently received the critical attention which it merits. Many composers in the twentieth century have written works for films or documentaries, a number feeling that this aspect of their output has been undervalued. This dictionary complements other studies which have appeared in recent years which look at the technical and theoretical issues concerned with film music composition. Arranged alphabetically by composer, the volume comprises over 500 entries covering all nationalities. Each entry includes very brief biographical information on the composer, followed by a list of the films (with dates) for which he or she has composed. Details of recordings are also given. The dictionary’s international coverage ensures that it will become a standard reference work for all those interested in the history of twentieth-century music and the development of film.
Author : James L. Limbacher
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Keeping Score written by James L. Limbacher and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers composers, scores, awards, and films, as well as a giant discography of film music recordings.
Author : Byron Adams
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226830462
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Vaughan Williams and His World written by Byron Adams and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023-08-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams, published in collaboration with the Bard Music Festival. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) was one of the most innovative and creative figures in twentieth-century music, whose symphonies stand alongside those of Sibelius, Nielsen, Shostakovich, and Roussel. After his death, shifting priorities in the music world led to a period of critical neglect. What could not have been foreseen is that by the second decade of the twenty-first century, a handful of Vaughan Williams’s scores would attain immense popularity worldwide. Yet the present renown of these pieces has led to misapprehension about the nature of Vaughan Williams’s cultural nationalism and a distorted view of his international cultural and musical significance. Vaughan Williams and His World traces the composer’s stylistic and aesthetic development in a broadly chronological fashion, reappraising Vaughan Williams’s music composed during and after the Second World War and affirming his status as an artist whose leftist political convictions pervaded his life and music. This volume reclaims Vaughan Williams’s deeply held progressive ethical and democratic convictions while celebrating his achievements as a composer.
