This translation of one of the greatest works of German Literature, an ingenious 'whodunnit', 'The Marquise of O', subverts the 18th-century notion of the infallibility of man, and reveals the true ambiguity and caprice of humanity.

As a composer and conductor, Pierre Boulez regularly appears with the greatest orchestras and opera houses throughout the world. In these conversations with Cecile Gilly, he recalls not only the great moments of his career, but brings penetrating insights into the art of conducting.

Contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition. Elegantly translated, this work is notable for its fidelity to the German verse.

The career of Gabriel Faure as a composer of songs for voice and piano traverses six decades (1862-1921). This title presents an illustrated study of each of Faure's 109 songs. It includes chapters for the student singer and serious music-lover that discuss interpretation and performance in both aesthetical and practical terms.

Conflict between father and son is one of the oldest themes in literature, and this is an open letter to his father - a letter which was never sent - in which Kafka tries to come to terms with one of the most deeply rooted obsessions of his troubled soul.

Illustrated with pen drawings, this title features short verse and prose poems.

Kafka's 'The Trial' is an evocation of bureaucracy gone mad, and a terrifyingly psychological study of the neurosis and paranoia that lie within the heart of an ordinary man.

This text provides repertoire guides to the work of some 150 composers - the majority of them from France, but including British, American, German, Spanish, and Italian musicians who have written French vocal music. Biographical articles are supplemented by the song translations.