Books tagged: Composers & Musicians

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A Tale of Two Divas

By Elspeth Cameron
With Gail Kreutzer

A Tale of Two Divas tells the story of two Canadian singers who began as soloists in church choirs, but eventually moved on to spectacular careers. Soprano Jean Forsyth and contralto Edith Miller knew each other well. They met when nineteen-year-old Edith studied vocal music ... Read more

An Opera in 3 Acts, Starring Gino Quilico

By Connie Guzzo-McParland

When young Louis Quilico meets upcoming concert pianist Lina Pizzolongo, a personal and musical collaboration begins that sees Louis become one of the most accomplished baritones in the world. Their son, Gino, follows in his father's footsteps to emerge as a globetrotting opera ... Read more

Another Day in Showbiz

By Pierre Cossette

The story of an unassuming kid from rural Canada who worked his way to the top of the world of glitz and glamour. He’s hunched back in the 30th row of the massive Staples Center, far from the cardboard cut-outs indicating where Britney Spears, Will Smith, U2, and Céline Dion ... Read more

Anthem: Rush in the ’70s

By Martin Popoff

 

Part one of the definitive biography of Rock ’n’ Roll’s kings of the North … now in paperback!

Includes two full-color photo inserts, with 16 pages of the early days of the band on tour and in the studio.

With extensive, firsthand reflections from Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, ... Read more

Approaching Fire

By Michelle Porter

***IPPY AWARDS: BEST REGIONAL NON-FICTION: CANADA-WEST – SILVER***

***INDIGENOUS VOICES AWARDS 2021, PUBLISHED PROSE IN ENGLISH: CREATIVE NON-FICTION AND LIFE-WRITING: FINALIST***

***FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES READ AWARDS 2021/22: LONGLIST***

***NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS, ... Read more

Begin by Telling

By Meg Remy

Never forget /
to connect the dots /
This book is an attempt to connect a couple.
In Begin by Telling, experimental pop sensation Meg Remy (U. S. Girls) spins a web out from her body to myriad corners of American hyper-culture. Through illustrated lyric essays depicting visceral ... Read more

Best Seat in the House

By Tom Stephen
With Keith Elliot Greenberg

 

For 15 years, Tom Stephen had the unique distinction of being both drummer and manager of the Jeff Healey Band. The dual role was fraught with conflicts of interest. One minute, he was leading the debauched life of a rock musician; the next, he was disciplining the band for ... Read more

Bjork Wow and Flutter

By Mark Pytlik

The first major biography of one of the most important musicians of the last decade, Björk: Wow and Flutter is an exhaustive and revealing look at the life, music, and philosophy of one of modern music's most compelling innovators. Contains a detailed songbook and over 30 exclusive ... Read more