The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Techniques, Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781139801492
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: November 12, 2009
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781139801492
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: November 12, 2009
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles – the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. Through detailed biographical and album analyses, the book uncovers the background of each band member and provides expansive readings of the band's music. • Traces the group's creative output from their earliest recordings through their career • Pays particular attention to the social and historical factors which contributed to the creation of the band • Investigates the Beatles' unique enduring musical legacy and cultural power • Clearly organized into three sections, covering Background, Works, and History and Influence, the Companion is ideal for course usage, and is also a must-read for all Beatles fans

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles – the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. Through detailed biographical and album analyses, the book uncovers the background of each band member and provides expansive readings of the band's music. • Traces the group's creative output from their earliest recordings through their career • Pays particular attention to the social and historical factors which contributed to the creation of the band • Investigates the Beatles' unique enduring musical legacy and cultural power • Clearly organized into three sections, covering Background, Works, and History and Influence, the Companion is ideal for course usage, and is also a must-read for all Beatles fans

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Ethical Sentimentalism by
Cover of the book Jihad, Radicalism, and the New Atheism by
Cover of the book Sport, Democracy and War in Classical Athens by
Cover of the book A History of New Zealand Literature by
Cover of the book Becoming a Candidate by
Cover of the book Digital Diasporas by
Cover of the book African History through Sources: Volume 1, Colonial Contexts and Everyday Experiences, c.1850–1946 by
Cover of the book Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid by
Cover of the book A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry by
Cover of the book Global Connections: Volume 2, Since 1500 by
Cover of the book Parameterization Schemes by
Cover of the book Sophocles: Oedipus the King by
Cover of the book Fibrous Materials by
Cover of the book Communicating Quality and Safety in Health Care by
Cover of the book Boiotia in Antiquity by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy