‘Forbidden Music: The Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis’. Author Article by Michael Haas
Forbidden Music: The Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis explores the legacy of those musicians persecuted by the Third Reich. When National Socialism arrived in Germany in 1933, Jews were dominating music more than virtually any other sector, making it the most important cultural front in the Nazi fight for German identity. The party’s policy on … Read more
Another Side: Extract from ‘Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown’ by David Yaffe
In Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown (out now in paperback) iterary scholar and music critic David Yaffe offers an appreciative yet incisive look at the different facets of Bob Dylan’s life, career and cultural impact. In this exclusive extract Yaffe introduces us to the multiple identities of Bob Dylan, and explains why his book, like Dylan’s … Read more
From Bach to Berg: Piano virtuoso Charles Rosen examines how composers represent emotion
In his acclaimed book Music and Sentiment (out in paperback this month), the acclaimed pianist and writer Charles Rosen explores music’s profound ability to convey emotion through sound. Today we take a look at this moving book, perfect for musicians and non-musicians alike. For classical musicians, and especially pianists, Charles Rosen is a living legend. … Read more
Page Turners for the Proms: Books on Classical Composers
As the BBC proms kicks off tonight at the Royal Albert Hall, we take a look at books on classical composers from Yale University Press. This year the BBC Proms is 117 years old, and is still seen as the greatest classical music festival in the world, holding over 70 concerts in the Albert Hall, … Read more
From Captain Cook to Bob Dylan: Book ideas for Father’s Day
This Sunday is Father’s Day. In case you are still looking for gift ideas, take a look at selection of Yale books on a variety of topics that are bound to keep Dad busy… Finding decent gifts for Father’s Day is always tricky, but you can’t go wrong with a well-chosen book (it is certainly … Read more
