Music
Beethoven: The Man and the Artist
This book consists of brief biographical commentaries about Beethoven arranged by topic and followed by quotations by Beethoven about the to…
Robert Schumann, Tone Poet Prophet And Critic
[This is] the sketchiest outline of Robert Schumann’s short life but amazingly rich achievement. Together with Haydn and Schubert he was, pe…
Piano Tuning
This is a primer for anyone wishing to learn how to tune and maintain their own piano or to become a piano tuner. Written in 1907, it was ta…
Benjamin Britten
Britten's operas are firmly established in the international repertoire: according to Operabase, they are performed worldwide more than thos…
Folk Ballad Collection
Discover the rich tapestry of cultural storytelling in the Folk Ballad Collection, a curated anthology featuring both sung and spoken folk b…
Inspirational Songs
Inspirational Songs features the renowned gospel singer George Beverly Shea, accompanied by the Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra and Chorus. Shea…
Music Depreciation
Join the Frank De Vol Orchestra and the Les Paul Trio in this fascinating Old Time Radio exploration of the world of music. This series delv…
Chopin
In this insightful biography, James Huneker delves into the life and artistry of Frédéric Chopin, the renowned Polish composer…
The Rory Gallagher Story
The Rory Gallagher Story is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary blues-inspired rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, who passed away on June 14, 1…
Behind The Smile The Real Life Of Bob Marley
Behind the Smile - the Real Life of Bob Marley features Brinsley Forde reassessing the personal side of reggae great Bob Marley, who passed …
The Baby's Songbook
This is a collection of 14 songs chosen from Walter Crane's "The Baby's Opera" and "The Baby's Bouquet" containing class…
Anecdotes of Great Musicians
Three hundred anecdotes and biographical sketches of famous composers and performers.I have attempted to cull from the mass of material that…
Shakespeare and Music
Shakespeare's plays are full of music: love songs, comic ditties, serious ballads, and songs for witches and spirits. Over the centuries mus…
Standin' At The Crossroads
This episode explores Depression-era styles, including the revolutionary music of Robert Johnson — the single most important country blues a…
Jazz
Long before 1900 there began a fusion of African and European musical forms from which, at the end of the nineteenth century, "jazz” em…
Charles Dickens and Music
This is a detailed exploration of the references to music in the novels of Dickens: songs, instrumental pieces, performers, composers, and m…
Physiology of the Opera
Trust Scrici for a tell all, no holds barred exposé of the modern opera . . . well, modern as of . . . er . . . say, 1852. (Summary …
For Every Music Lover
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…
Hymn Collection
Experience a heartfelt collection of hymns performed by dedicated LibriVox volunteers, showcasing twenty beloved pieces that have inspired g…
Story-Lives of Great Musicians
Following the plan of his previous volume of Great Authors, the writer has here endeavoured to weave into more or less story form a few of t…