Ergebnis für "2" in Komponisten & Musiker

Fanny and Felix, the two eldest children of the music-loving banker Abraham Mendelssohn and his wife Lea, were both highly musical. While Felix became a famous composer and conductor, Fanny had to subordinate her compositional talent—according to the customs of the time—to a role as wife and mother. This audio biography deliberately focuses not only on Felix Mendelssohn but also on his sister Fanny.

1996 musste Anja Rützel zwei Mal bitterlich weinen: um ihr eingestelltes Lieblingsmagazin Tempo - und um ihre aufgelöste Lieblingsband Take That. Aus ihren Liedern hatte sie alles gelernt, was man über das Suchen und Erfinden der Liebe wissen muss. Aus der Trennung und der glücklichen Wiedervereinigung lernte sie dann alles über Hass und Versöhnung. Und über würdevoll cooles Erwachsenwerden im Pop und anderswo.

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) wurde am 31. Jänner 1797 in Wien geboren und starb dort am 19. November 1828. Als eines von 19 Kindern eines Lehrers bekam er schon sehr früh Geigenunterricht. Dank eines Stipendiums trat er 1808 in das Wiener Stadtkonvikt ein. Als Chorsänger in der Hofkapelle studierte er fünf Jahre bei Antonio Salieri und hatte Gelegenheit das Schülerorchester zu dirigieren. Ab 1814 war er dann Schulgehilfe seines Vaters. In diesem Jahr entstand auch das Lied 'Gretchen am Spinnrad'.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In his most personal work yet, Grammy Award–winning rapper 2 Chainz shares the spiritual journey behind his success, offering a raw, reflective, and deeply motivational meditation on the inner voice that’s guided him his whole life: God. Before he was 2...

1986 wären Metallica um ein Haar auseinandergebrochen. Doch die kalifornischen Thrasher schafften es, den Tod ihres Bassers Cliff Burton zu verkraften...

Frank Vincent Zappa (1940-1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. The following recording is from a 1990 interview.

This audiobook includes music from New Order and original tracks from Stephen Morris, and an exclusive interview with Gillian Gilbert Iconic drummer Stephen Morris presses play once more to the tune of the long-awaited second volume of memoirs . . . Poised on the brink of success, the dizzying...

Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince's inner circle - from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more - all providing unique insights into the man and the musician. This revelatory book is a deeply personal and candid discussion of who Prince really was emotionally, professionally, and romantically. 

Jimi Hendrix took the world of rock music to new heights, and it has never really come back down. Meet the man who single-handedly changed the face of modern music. In this book, you will find the story of Hendrix’s life in full detail - from his childhood to his stint in the US military to his time as an international superstar. We will discuss the man, the myth, and the legend, Jimi Hendrix.

'Words for My Comrades ambitiously sets out to transcend the standard pop star biography, carefully knotting the evolution of hip-hop into a sweeping account of 20th-century radical US politics' - Victoria Segal, THE TIMES Before his murder at twenty-five, Tupac Shakur rose to staggering...

MercyMe was just a small worship band from Texas until January 2002, when Bart Millard’s song “I Can Only Imagine” swept the airwaves. Suddenly Bart, his bandmates, and their families were riding a wave of success beyond their wildest dreams. Then everything changed again. Bart and Shannon lost Shannon’s brother to a tragic accident. Their second child was born prematurely. Their oldest child was diagnosed with diabetes. Their marriage struggled as Bart spent more and more time on the road, feeling the weight of the band’s success on his shoulders.

Dorothy Lamour, born Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton (December 10, 1914 - September 22, 1996) was an American actress and big band singer, best remembered for having appeared in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Her appearance as Ulah in The Jungle Princess (1936) brought her fame and marked the beginning of her image as the "Sarong Queen." For her contribution to the radio and motion picture industry, Lamour has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The following recordings are from TV appearances in 1972 and 1981.

In the follow-up to Anthem: Rush in the '70s, Martin Popoff brings together canon analysis, cultural context, and extensive firsthand interviews to celebrate Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart at the peak of their persuasive power. Rush was one of the most celebrated hard rock acts of the '80s, and the second book of Popoff's staggeringly comprehensive three-part series takes listeners from Permanent Waves to Presto, while bringing new insight to Moving Pictures, their crowning glory.

George Harrison (February 25, 1943-November 29, 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. The following interview was recorded in 1975.

In this moving and inspirational memoir, singer Ally Brooke recalls her journey to fame, reveals how she has remained true to her beliefs through her most difficult moments. Featuring sixteen pages of never-before-seen photos, Finding Your Harmony takes readers behind-the-scenes of her proudest...

After twenty years on the road, Eric Krasno has spent time sharing stories with countless artists — and these conversations have become some of his most cherished memories. In Eric Krasno Plus One, the audience is invited to join moments like these in podcast form—topics range from early inspirations to discussions about the state of the music industry, to the challenges of life on the road, backstage shenanigans, and much more.

If you are ready to strengthen your singing voice and develop pipes you’re proud of, then the 14-day guide to vocal health, posture, and stage presence in Find Your Own Singing Voice is for you. As cliché as it may sound, your voice is your best instrument. You may not know that vocal health depends on a variety of factors, from posture to diet, and by doing the right things, you can improve the sound and strength of your voice.

You know his work—Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I. But you don't really know Oscar Hammerstein II, the man who, more than anyone else, invented the American musical. Among the most commercially successful artists of his time, he was a fighter for social justice who constantly prodded his audiences to be better than they were.

The storyteller Yang Joon-il brings alive his stories and emotion that used to be delivered via his music and dance, or as he puts it, his whole body! 『Yang Joon-il MAYBE_ Password of You and I』 is the first book released by Korean singer Yang Joon-il, also known as JIY, who returned to the...

Pete Seeger's last project bridges generations! Volume 2 of gems from the life of one of the most influential figures in American music! Listen to intimate, never-before-heard recordings of the beloved civil rights icon and environmentalist's stories wrapped in music from around the world. Pete...