This book explores the world of opera, from its origins in the early seventeenth century to the present day.

This book explores the long history of music in all the world's cultures - the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, Medieval Europe, China, Japan, the Native American peoples, native tribes of Africa and Australia, and the folk and rock music of our modern culture.

Profiles the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and discusses how his work influenced the classical era in Europe.

In words and pictures, this book presents a look into the life, the work, the influences, and the times of Frederic Chopin and his contemporaries.

With over a dozen of his classic performances ranging from 1932 to the late sixties, Satchmo includes excerpts from Pennies from Heaven, Betty Boop cartoon, Going places, Jam session, New Orleans with Billie Holiday, High Society with Bing Crosby, and Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand. Also included are live concerts with Dizzy Gillespie, and Jack Teagarden and the All Stars. The film also presents on-camera interviews with Arvell Shaw, Tony Bennett,...