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'The story told here is instrumental to your own' - Jared Lanier 'Timely, erudite, important' - Ayad Akhtar What happens when our cultural and artisti

Tuning is the secret lens through which the history of music falls into focus, says Kyle Gann. Yet in Western circles, no other musical issue is so ig

A collection that represents the cream of the more than five hundred articles written for the "Village Voice" by Kyle Gann, a leading authority on exp

Tuning is the secret lens through which the history of music falls into focus, says Kyle Gann. Yet in Western circles, no other musical issue is so ig

Essays after a Sonata.

Conlon Nancarrow has written the most rhythmically complex music the world has ever known, so complex that it can only be realized on a mechanical pla

This book explores the life and works of the pioneering opera composer Robert Ashley, one of the leading American composers of the post-Cage generatio

A vibrant portrait of the importance, influence, and impact of John Cage’s iconic piece 4'33" by a leading modern music critic First performed at the

A selection of 100 of cinema’s greatest films that tell queer stories, from the silent era to contemporary masterpieces. Beginning with early trailbla

"A brilliant, entertaining, and accessible account of the history of martyrdom. Invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the Christian faith.

In this candid and concise volume, Kyle Conway, author of The Art of Communication in a Polarized World, considers how we can open ourselves to others

In recent years the music of minimalist composers has become the subject of important musicological reflection, research and debate. This companion pr

Better Ways to See celebrates the author's unique perspectives through experiences with nature and art. He attributes his "better" ways of seeing to p