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Paperback. The siren is the remarkable creature that has inspired music and its representations. This book brings together leading scholars and some talented newcomers in classics, music, media studies, literature, and cultural studies to consider the siren and her multifaceted relationships to music across human time and geography. Editor(s): Austern, Linda Phyllis; Naroditskaya, Inna. Num Pages: 440 pages, 38 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: AVA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218469
- ISBN
- 9780253218469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.20
€ 40.20
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to being an inspiring and successful music teacher Editor(s): Blanchard, Bonnie. Series: Music for Life. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; JNU; YNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219176
- ISBN
- 9780253219176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.59
€ 37.59
Paperback. A study on fiddling in the Fulbe, Hausa, and Dagbamba cultures of West Africa. This book not only explains the history of the instrument itself, but also discusses the processes of stylistic transference and adaptation, suggesting how these may have contributed to differing performance practices. Num Pages: 352 pages, 53 b&w illus., 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; AVGH; AVRL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219299
- ISBN
- 9780253219299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.47
€ 37.47
paperback. An innovative look into the intersection of film and music in Russia and Germany Editor(s): Powrie, Phil; Stilwell, Robynn J. Num Pages: 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVU; APF; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219541
- ISBN
- 9780253219541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.70
€ 29.70
Paperback. Examines the history of Italian celebrity culture and ponders the changing qualities of stardom. This book examines the phenomenon of the diva in the European cinema, the invention of new stars in the sound cinema, and the postwar impact on stardom through the introduction of changing forms of narration in popular genres. Series: New Directions in National Cinemas. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; APF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220080
- ISBN
- 9780253220080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.20
€ 40.20
Paperback. John Zorn is an active American composers/performer. This book offers a number of perspectives for understanding Zorn's music and musical practices, while challenging certain assumptions that limit the ways in which contemporary music is typically addressed. Num Pages: 248 pages, 28 b&w photos, 46 figures. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220257
- ISBN
- 9780253220257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.39
€ 34.39
Paperback. One of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. This book argues that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." Num Pages: 208 pages, 48 music exx. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220394
- ISBN
- 9780253220394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.52
€ 29.52
Paperback. Expressions of African musical and religious traditions in the city's Carnival culture Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AVGJ; HRLK; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221209
- ISBN
- 9780253221209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.70
€ 29.70
Paperback. Applying gesture to explore performance, therapeutic, and compositional practices Series: Musical Meaning & Interpretation. Num Pages: 248 pages, 90 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AVA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780253222237
- ISBN
- 9780253222237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.41
€ 34.41
Paperback. How a TV show changed the way we hear America singing Series: Ethnomusicology Multimedia. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 b&w illus., 9 music exx. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; AVGP; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222718
- ISBN
- 9780253222718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.98
€ 35.98
Paperback. Ockeghem's Missa cuiusvis toni (Mass in any mode) has fascinated musicians, historians, and theorists since the fifteenth century. This comprehensive edition presents the singers' parts (SATB) in mensural notation, but also provides full scores and parts in modern notation for the Phrygian, Mixolydian, Lydian, and Dorian modes. Series: Publications of the Early Music Institute. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253328540
- ISBN
- 9780253328540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.02
€ 51.02
Hardcover. A pathbreaking, monumental work on the origins and development of music in Russia Editor(s): Velimirovic, Milos; Jensen, Claudia R. Series: Russian Music Studies. Num Pages: 640 pages, 41 b&w photos, 280 figures. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AVGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1447.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253348265
- ISBN
- 9780253348265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.28
€ 81.28
Hardcover. Celebrating one of the world's finest opera programs Editor(s): Calder, George; Higgins, C. David; Guyer, Nancy Jeanne; Levy, Maria. Num Pages: 496 pages, 154 color illus., 160 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; AN; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 7112 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2019.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253353405
- ISBN
- 9780253353405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.96
€ 32.96
hardcover. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was the most influential composer for the organ in the 20th century. Using Messiaen's own analytical and aesthetic notes as a point of departure, this title offers commentary on the performance of Messiaen's 66 organ works. It provides background information on the composition and premiere of each piece. Num Pages: 428 pages, 7 b&w illus., 35 musical exx. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; AVRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 38. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253353733
- ISBN
- 9780253353733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.72
€ 54.72
Hardcover. One man's impact on the performing arts in Russia Series: Russian Music Studies. Num Pages: 416 pages, 45 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; AN; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 813. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253354686
- ISBN
- 9780253354686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.28
€ 60.28
hardcover. Seeks to understand the composer as he exists in the American imagination and explores how Beethoven became a cultural icon Num Pages: 418 pages, 61 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC4; AVH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 36. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253357045
- ISBN
- 9780253357045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.41
€ 59.41
Paperback. Offers the first thorough exploration of the movie industry's shaping role in the development of television and its narrative forms Series: Texas Film & Media Studies Series. Num Pages: 355 pages, 36 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780292704572
- ISBN
- 9780292704572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99
€ 46.99
Paperback. Berg develops an innovative theory of stereotyping that accounts for the persistence of demeaning images of Latinos in US popular culture Series: Texas Film & Media Studies Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 41 b&w illus., 7 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292709072
- ISBN
- 9780292709072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.03
€ 36.03
Paperback. Bringing an art historical perspective to the realm of American and European film, this title examines the ways in which films have used works of art and artists themselves as cinematic and narrative motifs. It probes more than twenty films from the post-war era through contemporary times. Num Pages: 213 pages, 39 halftones. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 509. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292709416
- ISBN
- 9780292709416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.41
€ 34.41
Paperback. One of the first books to provide an introduction to this field of visual anthropology, this edition reflect developments in the field over the 3 decades since its publication, focusing on the work of four seminal filmmakers - Jean Rouch, John Marshall, Robert Gardner, and Timothy Asch. It discusses numerous aspects of making ethnographic films. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 figure, 19 tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714588
- ISBN
- 9780292714588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.11
€ 28.11
Paperback. When they drove their Thunderbird off a cliff rather than surrender to the law, Thelma and Louise became icons of female rebellion, provoking strong reactions from viewers who felt either empowered or outraged by the duo's transgressions of women's traditional roles. This is a study of Thelma & Louise. Editor(s): Cook, Bernie. Num Pages: 240 pages, 60 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292714663
- ISBN
- 9780292714663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.39
€ 34.39
Paperback. Offers a look at the construction and representation of Latina identity in US popular culture. This title considers such popular figures as actresses Lupe Velez, Salma Hayek, and Jennifer Lopez; singers Shakira and Celia Cruz; and even the Hispanic Barbie doll in her many guises. Editor(s): Mendible, Myra. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292714939
- ISBN
- 9780292714939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.77
€ 43.77
Paperback. Soap opera speaks a universal language, presenting characters and plots that resonate far beyond the culture that creates them. This book presents an analysis of telenovelas and narco-dramas. It assesses the dynamic role of melodrama in creating meaningful cultural images to explain why these genres have become so successful. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; APT; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st PB Edition
- SKU
- V9780292717121
- ISBN
- 9780292717121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Paperback. Since the beginning of television, Westerns have been playing on the small screen. This encyclopedia features more than 450 actors who received star billing or played a recurring character role in a TV Western series or a made-for-TV Western movie or miniseries from the late 1940s up-to 2008. Series: Ellen & Edward Randall Series. Num Pages: 75 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APT; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292718494
- ISBN
- 9780292718494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.16
€ 53.16