20th Century History

Gustav Mahler was born on 7 July 1860 in an insignificant outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He grew to become one of the greatest conductors and composers of his time,...

Before John Cage (1912-1992), there was hardly anyone as consistent as he was in questioning the boundaries of music and its connections to other fields of art and the everyday...

The powerful memoir of a young Jewish pianist who survived the war in Warsaw against all odds.'You can learn more about human nature from this brief account of the survival...

'A delight to read' Philip Pullman'Essential reading ... a genuine landmark publication' Tom ServiceA BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'The music of the British composer Michael Tippett - including...

'I love this book!' SARAH CRACKNELL, SAINT ETIENNE'Poignant and wonderfully warm' CATHY NEWMAN, CHANNEL 4 NEWS'Shows us how music has the power to change everything' JUDE ROGERSIt is 1994. In...

'Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject' - GuardianGoth is an entertaining and evocative personal history of Goth music and culture, told by a true...

'A delight to read' Philip Pullman'Essential reading ... a genuine landmark publication' Tom ServiceA BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'The music of the British composer Michael Tippett - including...

The ultimate illustrated commemoration of iconic Australian musicians Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter in songs, stories, photographs and tributes.Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2024 Since he left us, Archie...

Pierre Boulez is acknowledged as one of the most important composers in contemporary musical life. This collection explores his works, influence, reception and legacy, shedding new light on Boulez's music...