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Hardback. This definitive biography of the choral conductor and arranger Hall Johnson includes detailed information on his life and work in concert, on Broadway, and in the cinema, and examines Johnson's literary works, his poetry, and his music. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations, recorded music items. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810860384
- ISBN
- 9780810860384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.10
€ 166.10
Paperback. This is a full translation, with introduction and annotations, of Symphonic Etudes, first published in 1922 by the eminent twentieth-century scholar and critic Boris Asafyev. Each chapter focuses on one or more operas and ballets by Russian composers, viewed from the perspectives of musical style and psychology. Translator(s): Haas, David. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDL; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810860308
- ISBN
- 9780810860308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.62
€ 112.62
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 532 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFN; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859609
- ISBN
- 9780810859609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.37
€ 250.37
Hardback. This is the first biography of the musician, conductor, and director Sarah Caldwell, an indomitable force for opera in America, and the first woman to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859470
- ISBN
- 9780810859470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.67
€ 141.67
paperback. Includes a study of the saxophonist Sonny Red, an analysis of a composition by Steve Swallow, a perspective on John Coltrane's compositional approach, and an examination of Miles Davis' classic "Walkin'". This book also includes book reviews and a bibliography of scholarly articles about jazz in non-jazz journals. Editor(s): Berger, Edward; Martin, Henry; Morgenstern, Dan; Spring, Evan; Bassett, George. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003 ed.
- SKU
- V9780810859456
- ISBN
- 9780810859456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.27
€ 110.27
Hardback. This reference source focuses on post-1980 songs with English texts by American composers, written for solo voice and piano. Composer entries include biographical and bibliographical information, as well as commentary concerning the range, appropriate voice type, and musical style of the songs. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859401
- ISBN
- 9780810859401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.29
€ 149.29
Paperback. In this collection of interviews originally published in CODA magazine, Jazz artists such as Lee Konitz, Mary Lou Williams, Dexter Gordon, and John Tchicai talk about their dedication to the music and about their careers. Taken together, the interviews offer an insight in the development of jazz. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859227
- ISBN
- 9780810859227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.53
€ 80.53
Hardback. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 752 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 167 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859173
- ISBN
- 9780810859173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.59
€ 116.59
Paperback. A biography about Anna May Wong, an Asian American woman who became the country's most famous film actress of Chinese descent. It takes you on a journey through Wong's early years in Los Angeles and her first Hollywood pictures. It is also examines the scope of race, gender, and power and their impact on her personal growth as a Chinese American. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859098
- ISBN
- 9780810859098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.51
€ 76.51
Paperback. Reel Women assembles an impressive list of more than 2,400 films that feature female protagonists. Each entry includes a brief description of the film and cites key artistic personnel, particularly female directors, producers, and screenwriters involved in its production. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858947
- ISBN
- 9780810858947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.06
€ 126.06
Paperback. Part of a "Canciones de Espa-a: Songs of Nineteenth-Century Spain" series, this volume contains thirty-one songs by eighteen composers. It includes appendixes that arrange all the songs by level of difficulty and by gender. Editor(s): Draayer, Suzanne Rhodes. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858923
- ISBN
- 9780810858923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.30
€ 93.30
Paperback. Part of a "Canciones de Espa-a: Songs of Nineteenth-Century Spain" series, this volume contains thirty-one songs by eighteen composers. It includes appendixes that arrange all the songs by level of difficulty and by gender. Editor(s): Draayer, Suzanne Rhodes. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; AVGC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858916
- ISBN
- 9780810858916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.30
€ 93.30
Hardback. Includes a study of the saxophonist Sonny Red, an analysis of a composition by Steve Swallow, a perspective on John Coltrane's compositional approach, and an examination of Miles Davis' classic Walkin'. This book also includes book reviews and a bibliography of scholarly articles about jazz in non-jazz journals. Editor(s): Berger, Edward; Martin, Henry; Morgenstern, Dan; Spring, Evan; Bassett, George. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858909
- ISBN
- 9780810858909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.85
€ 175.85
Hardback. More than a discography, this book compiles the complete recorded music of Duke Ellington and his sidemen, including studio recordings, movie soundtracks, concerts, dance dates, radio broadcasts, telecasts, and private recordings, creating an easy to use reference source for Jazz collectors and scholars. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 289 x 226 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858893
- ISBN
- 9780810858893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 323.98
€ 323.98
Paperback. This new volume incorporates all entries from the previous editions by Arthur Wenk, expanding to cover writings drawn from periodicals, theses, dissertations, books, and Festschriften from 1940 to 2000. Over 9,000 references to analyses of works by over 1,000 composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are included. Series: MLA Index and Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVGC6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 214 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1003.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858879
- ISBN
- 9780810858879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.59
€ 149.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858848
- ISBN
- 9780810858848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.75
€ 95.75
Hardback. This is the first fully documented biography of the Italian composer Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), the beloved and popular composer of the opera Pagliacci. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858800
- ISBN
- 9780810858800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.86
€ 165.86
Paperback. Selected writings from journals, lectures, concert reviews, personal letters, and articles by the American art song composer John Duke are collected here, revealing the composer's clear insight about the music of his time. Complete updated song catalogs listing poets, publishers, and suggested voice types round out the volume. Editor(s): Friedberg, Ruth C.; Fisher, Robin. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858671
- ISBN
- 9780810858671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.63
€ 98.63
Paperback. Chronicles the many representations of Marilyn Monroe in the performing arts, from the 1950s onwards. This work examines how Marilyn is portrayed in four distinct modes: as herself, as a Roman a Clef character, as a referent, and as a documentary subject. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858664
- ISBN
- 9780810858664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.08
€ 62.08
Hardback. Presents a discography of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra's recordings, since 1917. This book's entries contain relevant details such as music, performers, session dates and venues, recording companies and producers, first release dates, and many issues of the recording, on 78-rpm discs, 45-rpm discs, Long-Playing records, and Compact Discs. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; AVRB; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 180 x 34. Weight in Grams: 935.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858541
- ISBN
- 9780810858541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.51
€ 143.51
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 40. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857513
- ISBN
- 9780810857513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.40
€ 250.40
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AV; GBC; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857506
- ISBN
- 9780810857506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.71
€ 165.71
Hardback. The book discusses the musical considerations, vocal production, and kinesthetic feedback inherent to performing persuasively in a variety of styles and idioms, with observations of professional vocalists, instrumentalists, and voice teachers who have successfully crossed over into contrasting idioms. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: AVG; AVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857414
- ISBN
- 9780810857414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.50
€ 97.50
Hardback. Musical AKAs is an index to more than 15,000 assumed names and sobriquets of approximately 9,800 composers, songwriters, lyricists, librettists, hymnists and writers on music. The term "assumed names" includes legal name changes, pseudonyms, pen names, and nicknames. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 228 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2079.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857391
- ISBN
- 9780810857391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.10
€ 230.10