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Paperback. The definitive account of Whitney Houston's astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death - complete with never-before-seen photographs - from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston. Num Pages: 304 pages, (2x8pp colour plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007501410
ISBN
9780007501410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.06

Editor(s): Cinque, Toija; Moore, Christopher; Redmond, Sean. Num Pages: 368 pages, 7 bw illus. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 682.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628923049
ISBN
9781628923049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 172.38

Paperback. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964 1966 Volume 1 is the first title, in a comprehensive two volume set, which gives you a city-by-city synopsis of the group s activities as they travelled the United States and Canada for their ground-breaking series of concerts. Num Pages: 306 pages, Over 400 photographs and illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; AVGP; AVH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 310 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1452.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781495065675
ISBN
9781495065675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.81

Paperback. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964 1966 Volume 1 is the first title, in a comprehensive two volume set, which gives you a city-by-city synopsis of the group s activities as they travelled the United States and Canada for their ground-breaking series of concerts. Num Pages: 306 pages, Over 400 photographs and illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; AVGP; AVH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 309 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1486.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781495065682
ISBN
9781495065682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.96

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Plumbago Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955608797
ISBN
9780955608797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.00
€ 22.82

Paperback. The classic biography which explores the shocking drama of Kurt Cobain's troubled life Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 114 x 29. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752844565
ISBN
9780752844565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. Ricks examines Dylan's songs through the biblical concepts of the seven deadly Sins, the four cardinal Virtues and the three Heavenly Graces. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 35. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862013
ISBN
9780857862013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.00

Paperback. Offers an account of how the Bomb Squad produced a singular-sounding record - the engineering, sampling, scratching, constructing, deconstructing and reconstructing. This title delves into the original songs that were sampled and recontextualized. It shows which of the four Bomb Squad members had the most personal relationship with each sample. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 123 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146. Series: 33 1/3. 144 pages. Offers an account of how the Bomb Squad produced a singular-sounding record - the engineering, sampling, scratching, constructing, deconstructing and reconstructing. This title delves into the original songs that were sampled and recontextualized. It shows which of the four Bomb Squad members had the most personal relationship with each sample. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 167 x 123 x 11. Weight: 146.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826429131
ISBN
9780826429131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.58

Paperback. Canadian progressive rock band Rush was the voice of the suburban middle class. This book assesses the band's impact on popular music and its legacy for legions of fans. It explores the ways in which Rush's critique of suburban life - and its strategies for escape - reflected middle-class aspirations and anxieties. Series: Profiles in Popular Music. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; AVGP; AVH; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221490
ISBN
9780253221490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Paperback. The tenor, Peter Pears, contributed to British musical life through his own singing, and as the inspiration of Benjamin Britten. This biography includes an account of Pears's childhood and school days at Lancing College, his academic career at Oxford and his early professional work as a BBC singer. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 134 x 28. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571170722
ISBN
9780571170722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.92

Paperback. A collection of essays and source material that repositions Berg as the pivotal figure of Viennese musical modernism. It explores the specific qualities of Berg's brand of musical modernism, and present translated letters and documents that illuminate his relationship to the politics and culture of his era. Editor(s): Hailey, Christopher. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Remainder
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148564
ISBN
9780691148564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.25

Paperback. This paperback edition is updated to include new insights into Holst's life and work resulting from the discovery of important unseen archival materials. Editor(s): Grogan, Christopher. Series: Aldeburgh Studies in Music. Num Pages: 522 pages, 54, 2 colour, 52 black and white. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1182. Series: Aldeburgh Studies in Music. 522 pages, 54, 2 colour, 52 black and white. Editor(s): Grogan, Christopher. This paperback edition is updated to include new insights into Holst's life and work resulting from the discovery of important unseen archival materials. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight: 1180.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
522
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835998
ISBN
9781843835998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.61

paperback. In his roles as keyboard virtuoso, conductor, and master teacher, Franz Liszt reinvented the concert experience, advanced an agenda for symphonic and dramatic music, and transmitted the foundations of modern pianism. Placing emphasis on historical contexts, this book aims to advance our understanding of the composer with fresh perspectives. Editor(s): Gibbs, Christopher H.; Gooley, Dana. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 608 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129020
ISBN
9780691129020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Gibbs, Christopher H.; Solvik, Morten. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163802
ISBN
9780691163802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.52

Hardcover. Kathleen Ferrier, the greatest lyric contralto Britain has ever produced, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. This collection of 300+ letters and twelve years of her personal diaries give a picture of her life in the muted post-war years. Editor(s): Fifield, Christopher. Num Pages: 356 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVG; AVH; BGFA; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668. 356 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Fifield, Christopher. Kathleen Ferrier, the greatest lyric contralto Britain has ever produced, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. This collection of 300+ letters and twelve years of her personal diaries give a picture of her life in the muted post-war years. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVG; AVH; BGFA; BJ. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
BOYE6
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843830122
ISBN
9781843830122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.53

Hardback. Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Num Pages: 808 pages, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 319 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1514.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270217
ISBN
9781783270217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.82

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837893
ISBN
9781843837893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 42.44

Hardback. A major study sure to fascinate musicians, Brahms enthusiasts and those interested in the history of recorded music. Num Pages: 272 pages, 42 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271009
ISBN
9781783271009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.43

Hardback. An accessible study of the life and works of the twentieth-century composer Olivier Messiaen. Series: Musical Lives. Num Pages: 274 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521632201
ISBN
9780521632201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.42

Hardback. examines the influence of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on two major nineteenth-century composers, Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann. During 1845 46 the compositional styles of Schumann and Wagner changed in a common direction, toward a style that was more contrapuntal, more densely motivic, and engaged in processes of thematic transformation. Num Pages: 232 pages, 116. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC5; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285569
ISBN
9780520285569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.09
€ 48.94

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