Bio-Bibliographies in Music

Although the compositions of Frank Martin (1890-1974) were well received by European critics during his lifetime, they are, for the most part, infrequently performed in the US. King has prepared... — Choice More…

Adam's book presents an interesting overview of Schuman's intellectual, philosophical, and aesthetic ideology. The detailed indexes were prepared with care. Highly recommended for all academic... — Choice More…

Aaron Copland has for decades been among the most prominent and highly regarded of American composers. This comprehensive bibliography (the first of its kind) is therefore of considerable interest.... — Choice More…

Still (1895-1978), 'dean of Afro American composers' and the first African American to conduct a major orchestra in the US, created a distinctive American style in his music by studying the... — Choice More…

This new book on Villa-Lobos is headed by a succinct biography (dictionary length) on the composer. Its core is represented by a complete catalog of his compositions, chronologically arranged,... — American Music Teacher More…