“Stravinskys music, hard, cold, unsentimental, enormously brilliant and virtuous, was now the favorite of my postadolescence. In a different way it achieved the hard, cold, postwar flawlessness which I myself wanted to attain-but in an entirely different style, medium.”
This book delves into the life and career of a musician who has become synonymous with the term 'bad boy' in music. It explores his rise to fame, his controversial behavior, and the impact he has had on the industry and fans alike. more
George Antheil, born on July 8, 1900, was an influential American composer. His musical works combined classical and modern elements, making a significant impact on 20th-century music. more
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