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Music: styles & genres

Paperback. Between the world wars, Paris welcomed not only a number of glamorous American expatriates including Jospehine Baker and F Scott Fitzgerald, but also a dynamic musical style emerging in the United States: jazz. This title examines how and why jazz became so widely performed in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s and also why it was so controversial. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJG; AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331247
ISBN
9780822331247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Paperback. First book on hip-hop sampling as a musical process, now with a new foreword and afterword Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
University Press of New England
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819574817
ISBN
9780819574817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.07

Paperback. Discusses DJing while playing with a live instrument as well as goal setting, marketing, and choosing your music genre. This book blends together practical advice and tools for learning the craft, along with an inspirational message that can help encourage you in regard to your own dreams and aspirations about becoming a DJ. Num Pages: 208 pages, Black and White and Colour Photos Throughout. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 203 x 14. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Edition
Pap/Dvdr
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781480350458
ISBN
9781480350458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.38

Hardback. Florence Cathedral, familiarly called Il Duomo, is an architectural masterpiece and home to celebrated works of art. Perhaps the most beloved example is Luca della Robbia's sculptural programme for the organ loft. In this title, Luca's sculptures are examined alongside illuminated manuscripts commissioned for musical performances. Series: High Museum of Art Series. Num Pages: 104 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AMN; AVGC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 196 x 14. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300209181
ISBN
9780300209181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.92

Paperback. This text analyzes Mahler's music through his character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. It examines the composer's works as a continuous and unified development that began with his childhood response to the marches and folk tunes of his native Bohemia. Translator(s): Jephcott, Edmund. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVK; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226007694
ISBN
9780226007694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 268 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253021595
ISBN
9780253021595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Paperback. Gustav Mahler's music has provoked extreme responses from the public and from experts. This volume examines the broader political, social, and literary changes reflected in Mahler's music. It examines the composer's Jewish identity, and considers contemporary theories of memory, and the theatricality of Mahler's art and fin-de-siecle politics. Editor(s): Painter, Karen. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691092447
ISBN
9780691092447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

Paperback. Presents an illustrated oral history of the Magnetic Fields' 1999 triple album, "69 Love Songs" - an album that was afforded "classic" status - as told by participants, fans and others. It also includes studio anecdotes, performance notes from the album shows in New York and London, rare and unpublished images, personal memorabilia, and others. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 160 pages, 45 illustrations (b & w). BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 104 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166. Series: 33 1/3. 160 pages, 45 illustrations (b & w). Presents an illustrated oral history of the Magnetic Fields' 1999 triple album, "69 Love Songs" - an album that was afforded "classic" status - as told by participants, fans and others. It also includes studio anecdotes, performance notes from the album shows in New York and London, rare and unpublished images, personal memorabilia, and others. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP. Dimension: 157 x 104 x 11. Weight: 164.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826419255
ISBN
9780826419255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. Offers new perspectives on Madonna's work to date. An international array of scholars portrays her popularisation of the notion that identity is not fixed & can be continuously rearranged & revamped. Explores the themes of gender, sexuality, ethnicity and celebrity comsumption through the lens of Madonna's songs, videos & shows. Series Editor(s): Scott, Professor Derek B.; Burns, Professor Lori; Hawkins, Professor Stan. Series: Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, Includes 1 b&w illustration, 1 line drawing and 2 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780754633716
ISBN
9780754633716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.98

paperback. A celebration and critical analysis of Madonna from a feminist perspective. The book follows the first decade of Madonna?s career as a popular culture icon and includes a comprehensive listing of her songs, videos, tours, films, and stage roles. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
0th Edition
SKU
V9780802080639
ISBN
9780802080639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691170855
ISBN
9780691170855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
217
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714511351
ISBN
9780714511351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.22

Hardback. Lutoslawski on Music is the first collection of writings by the Polish twentieth-century composer Witold Lutoslawski. It includes texts about his own compositions and techniques as well as writings on various aspects of twentieth-century musical culture. Editor(s): Skowron, Zbigniew. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810848047
ISBN
9780810848047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.14

Paperback. Series: Danish Humanist Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DND; 3JH; ASDL; AVGC4; AVH; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772892979
ISBN
9788772892979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

paperback. * A 40-carat memoir, the autobiography of Scottish-born singer Lulu. Num Pages: 336 pages, colour. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 23. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Sphere
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751546255
ISBN
9780751546255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Music Sales Ltd United States
Edition
Otab
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780634032981
ISBN
9780634032981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.14

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Edition
Pap/Com
Number of pages
36
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476816111
ISBN
9781476816111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.26

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Edition
Pap/Com
Number of pages
28
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476816098
ISBN
9781476816098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.50

Hardcover. The first English language discussion of the life and music of this twentieth century Norwegian composer. Translator(s): Foster, Beryl. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNN; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 996.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Toccata Press United Kingdom
Edition
Har/Com
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907689737
ISBN
9780907689737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.14

Paperback. Like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, Tom Waits is a chameleonic survivor who's achieved long-term success while retaining cult credibility and outsider mystique. From his perilous 'jazzbo' years in '70s Los Angeles to the multiple-Grammy winner, this biography charts Waits' life step-by-step and album-by-album. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 43. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571235537
ISBN
9780571235537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. Arguably the most gifted artist of her generation, Amy Winehouse died tragically young, aged just 27. Packed with exclusive material, such as extracts from Amy's teenage diaries, photos and notes, this book offers a new and intimate perspective on the life and death of the phenomenon that is Amy Winehouse. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVGP; AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 37. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Corgi Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552170765
ISBN
9780552170765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. This ground-breaking book considers one of the most popular musicals of all time, Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady. Using previously-unpublished letters and documents, author Dominic McHugh presents a completely new behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the show, revealing the tensions that went into the making of this beloved musical. Series: Broadway Legacies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 photos and 35 music ex. BIC Classification: APF; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199381005
ISBN
9780199381005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.28

Paperback. Tells the story of the television phenomenon known as Soul Train, a show created in the land of bell bottoms, afros, and soul power. This title offers a collection of anecdotes, stories, and reflections, from the people who were there, about the host, the show, and the power of black music and dance on television. Num Pages: 272 pages, Two Eight-Page Colour Inserts. BIC Classification: APT; AVGQ; AVGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781480341012
ISBN
9781480341012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. 'Why bother to rob a bank, when you can own a bank?' asked Bertold Brecht. The question is reiterated in the very Brechtian Love, Crime and Johannesburg, the story of Jimmy 'Long Legs' Mangane, a people's poet involved in the struggle, who is accused of robbing a bank. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; AVGM; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 5. Weight in Grams: 91.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868143542
ISBN
9781868143542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

Paperback. Opening with David Mancuso's seminal "Love Saves the Day" Valentine's party in February 1970, this title tells the definitive story of disco - from its murky subterranean roots in NoHo and Hell's Kitchen to its gaudy blossoming in midtown Manhattan to the out-of-town networks that emerged in the suburbs and alternative urban hotspots. Num Pages: 528 pages, 73 photos and Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; AVGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 774. A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979. 456 pages, 73 photographs & Illustrations. Disco is the music that America tried to forget. This book includes material from over three hundred interviews, including John 'Jellybean' Benitez, Michael Cappello, Ken Cayre, Alec Costandinos, Steve D'Acquisto, Michael Fesco, Rochelle Fleming and more. It contains a series of compiled discographies and a collection of more than seventy photos. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; AVGV. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight: 774.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331988
ISBN
9780822331988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.35

Paperback. 'Packs a surprising, epic, life-affirming punch' THE SUNDAY TIMES Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; BT; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749928759
ISBN
9780749928759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardback. Beloved of Clapton, Dylan and the Stones, Robert Johnson remains one of the most iconic and mythologised figures in popular music. Exploring the stories and legends that surround his life and death - his childhood, his womanising, his pact with the devil at the crossroads, this book is about his life. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; FXL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 321 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571328833
ISBN
9780571328833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 221 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613747506
ISBN
9781613747506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Crime was everywhere, the government was broke and the city's infrastructure was collapsing, but between 1974 and 1978 virtually all forms of music were being recreated in New York City: disco and salsa, the loft jazz scene and the Minimalist classical composers, hip hop and punk. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 232 x 28. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Viking
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241003756
ISBN
9780241003756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Think you know the story of Jim Morrison and The Doors? This revelatory and explosive biography from critically acclaimed rock journalist Mick Wall will make you think again. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409151241
ISBN
9781409151241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGM; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559360210
ISBN
9781559360210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.70

Paperback. A biography of Louis Prima, one of the most underrated jazz musicians and entertainers of the twentieth century. It explores Prima's ability to maintain a lifelong career, his knack for self-promotion, and how the cities in which he lived and performed - New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas - uniquely and indelibly informed his style. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252070907
ISBN
9780252070907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVRG; AVRN; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
G. Schirmer
Condition
New
SKU
V9780634020803
ISBN
9780634020803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.04

Hardcover. The definitive account of Louis Armstrong-his life and legacy-during the most creative period of his career. Num Pages: 608 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393065824
ISBN
9780393065824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.83

Paperback. "Profoundly evocative and altogether admirable.. The writing and detail are so brilliant that I found the volume revelatory."-Tim Page, Washington Post Num Pages: 608 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 139 x 38. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350807
ISBN
9780393350807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 36.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 768 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 38. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061958298
ISBN
9780061958298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.07

Paperback. Lou Reed died in 2013. This is the critically acclaimed biography of the songwriter, Velvet Underground member and musician. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409153047
ISBN
9781409153047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Features the history of the involvement of African Americans in the early recording industry and examines the first three decades of sound recording in the United States, charting the surprising roles black artists played in the period leading up to the Jazz Age and the remarkably wide range of black music and culture they preserved. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 656 pages, 57 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 255 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252073076
ISBN
9780252073076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.16

paperback. Mozart's operas where perfectly matched for the libretti of Da Ponte. Da Ponte's own long life (1749-1838), however, was more fantastic than any opera plot. A poor Jew who became a Catholic priest; a priest who became a young rake; and a teacher, poet and librettist who became a greengrocer. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; AVGC4; AVGC9; AVH; BGF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299178741
ISBN
9780299178741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Feral House
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780922915941
ISBN
9780922915941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.39