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'.

Poised on the brink of success, the dizzying heights of the unknown lying ahead, Ian Curtis had taken his own life. Grieving yet determined, Stephen Morris emerged from the wreckage of Joy Division to the dawn of something new: a new band, a new tour, a new beginning. Under the name New Order, Morris and his bandmates set their sights on America, only to encounter new disasters. Yet, in true northern spirit, not even this sudden tragedy could dissuade them from following their haphazard path to greatness.

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.

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.

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 Chainz, he was Tauheed Epps—an only...

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.

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.

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.

Paul Cooke was the founder member of the band Sade in 1982-3 and went onto create the songs and drums on the band's biggest hits to date, "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love is King". Paul recorded the album "Diamond Life" with the band in 1983 and the album went on to be the biggest-selling album for a UK female singer ever. This is Paul's autobiography and story on how he founded and created the band and the music for one of the biggest female artists in UK history. "It is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth about his time with the group in the 1980s and onwards into the '90s."

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...

In Going Back to T-Town, Ernie’s daughter, Carmen Fields, tells a story of success, disappointment, and perseverance, extending from the early jazz era to the 1960s. This is an enlightening account of how this talented musician and businessman navigated the hurdles of racial segregation during the Jim Crow era.

In 2016, high school sweethearts and bandmates Nika Comet (vocals) and Alex Mishustov (guitar) took a one-way ticket from Moscow, Russia, to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue their lifelong dream of achieving success in the international music scene. Despite their previous accomplishments, they decided to take a leap of faith and explore what destiny had in store for them at the heart of the global music industry.

A touching tribute to the life and work of George Harrison. Much more than the inspirational heart of The Beatles, he was also the godfather of world music, an early advocate of yoga, a dedicated environmentalist, fountainhead of many charitable causes, and a brilliant composer and lyricist.Giuliano spent 30 years researching the life of this man, even living amongst him in pastoral Henley during George’s “quiet years” of tending his Victorian gardens and writing music that remains mostly unheard to this day.

Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the inspirational story of Lisa Jura's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed Kindertransport. Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vienna. But when the Nazis start closing in on the city, life...

Ginger Baker is, without question, the foremost drummer of his generation, having formed supergroups Cream and Blind Faith. In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received a call from Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. From there, a turbulent yet fruitful relationship ensued between the two. While the book they wrote has yet to be published, here, at last, are the exclusive, in-depth, upfront, and highly personal conversations the two unlikely friends recorded in a Western New York studio all those years ago.