Cómo ganarse la vida con la música

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander's brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he fell into a weeklong coma. During those 7 days in coma, he was plunged into the deepest realms of consciousness and came to understand profound truths about the universe we inhabit.

An indispensable tool for conservatory and university students and for anyone that practices music, this book proposes an approach to the structures of music theory from the first years of study. Over 11 subjects, the authors present and review fundamental elements such as rhythm, melody, intervals, chords, and scales. This book is necessary for anyone interested in playing music intelligently and with complete expertise.

Cuando están a punto de cumplirse cuarenta años de la grabación de sus primeras sevillanas, allá por el año mil novecientos setenta y ocho, el autor ha reunido en este libro la mayor parte de las que he escrito, y que han tenido una cierta relevancia y popularidad. Sevilla, y toda Andalucía, tienen una forma propia de cantar y bailar: las sevillanas. Y es un orgullo para nuestra ciudad, y para nuestra región, el contar con este patrimonio cultural, tan potente, que hasta ha sido asumido por otras personas y regiones de España y del mundo. A diferencia del flamenco, que sólo puede ser ...