Con mi voz sonora

This investigation is about a distinguished figure in the Portuguese Musical context of the twentieth century, which so far have not attracted the interest she deserves, although mentioned in dictionaries, encyclopedias as well as some newspaper articles published throughout her career or posthumously. Germaine Francine Benoit Van Gool, was born on July 30, of 1894 in Périgueux, France; daughter of Paul Benoit, French, and, Victorine Marie Van Gool, belgian. She arrived in Portugal in 1906 (at the age of 12). She acquired Portuguese nationality at age of 35. Therefore, we can say that...

From its origins in Ragtime and Blues, the passionate life and main themes of the greatest singers and musicians, this book discusses the history of one of America's greatest inventions, with chapters ranging from its historical beginnings to jazz in films.

La música de Chopin es uno de los puntos de partida de la escritura pianística de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y de todo el siglo XX. Además del fascinante carácter romántico asociado a su vida, Chopin mantiene fresca la capacidad germinal de una obra que dinamitó los criterios formales de su época, lo que llevó al piano a un proceso de emancipación sin retorno. Este libro, uno de los más rigurosos y extensos estudios dedicados al genial compositor polaco, añade una nueva perspectiva a la obra de Chopin a la vez que incorpora datos inéditos sobre su vida. Con erudición y...