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Paperback. Combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces. The author guides the reader through Tchaikovsky's music in the context of his life. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571231959
- ISBN
- 9780571231959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.44
€ 21.99
€ 15.44
Paperback. The fully authorised biography of the Godfathers of indie rock Num Pages: 432 pages, Section: 32, b/w plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749929411
- ISBN
- 9780749929411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. "One of the most entertaining and informative books of the year..to be enjoyed not only by rock fans, but by anyone interested in popular culture and social change."--NPR.org Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 pages b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 28. Weight in Grams: 484. The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970. 400 pages, 8 pages b&w illustrations. Set against a backdrop of world-changing historical and political events, this book tells the extraordinary story of one pivotal year in the lives and music of four legendary artists, and reveals how these artists and their songs both shaped and reflected their times. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 149 x 226 x 28. Weight: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306820724
- ISBN
- 9780306820724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.69
€ 17.99
€ 13.69
Paperback. David Buckley examines the cult enigma that is Kraftwerk. Updated to include details of the group's recent concerts under the direction of Ralf Hutter. BIC Classification: AVGV; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783059942
- ISBN
- 9781783059942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.31
€ 18.99
€ 17.31
Paperback. Long before there was a peace process in Ireland, Van Morrison unwittingly did his bit to unite a nation divided. Born in the heart of East Belfast in the North, he is revered as a Celtic soul hero in the South. His music, while rooted in jazz and blues and soul, has an Irish accent-a distinctly Protestant Irish accent. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 black and white in plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGP; AVH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 213 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Jawbone Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908279484
- ISBN
- 9781908279484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.80
€ 18.99
€ 17.80
Paperback. Our fascination with Bob Dylan never ends. Timed for his 75th birthday in May 2016, and with a new Foreword, WHO IS THAT MAN? comes to paperback Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781401311124
- ISBN
- 9781401311124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.08
€ 23.08
Paperback. John Cage's disdain for records was legendary. He repeatedly spoke of the ways in which recorded music was antithetical to his work. In this book, the author argues that, following Cage, new genres in experimental and avant-garde music in the 1960s were particularly ill-suited to be represented in the form of a recording. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; AVGC6; AVH; AVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822355908
- ISBN
- 9780822355908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.40
€ 29.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. The 25th Anniversary Edition of Keith Green's inspiring biography, revised and updated by his wife, Melody. This expanded biography contains many added stories and insights, never before published photos, extra selections from Keith's private journals, and glimpses into Melody's season of grieving and raising their two surviving children alone. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF; BGX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 33. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Upd Exp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595551641
- ISBN
- 9781595551641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.02
€ 14.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. Billie Holiday's signature tune, 'Strange Fruit', with its graphic and heart-wrenching portrayal of a lynching in the South, brought home the evils of racism as well as being an inspiring mark of resistance. In 1939, its performance sparked controversy (and sometimes violence) wherever Billie Holiday went. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; AVGK; AVH; BGF; HBJK; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 199 x 11. Weight in Grams: 129.
- Publisher
- MOJO Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841952840
- ISBN
- 9781841952840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.10
€ 14.99
€ 11.10
Paperback. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628929300
- ISBN
- 9781628929300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.34
€ 11.34
Paperback. Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music won a central place in the repertoire and affection of successive generations of listeners. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 183
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Centenary ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908323385
- ISBN
- 9781908323385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.75
€ 10.99
€ 10.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AVH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Headpress
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909394124
- ISBN
- 9781909394124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.42
€ 25.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. Jake Bugg: is he The Council Estate Bob Dylan, The Cockiest Lonnie Donegan Wannabe in Nottingham or The King of the Clifton Delta? Maybe he's all three. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784183844
- ISBN
- 9781784183844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.06
€ 10.99
€ 9.06
Paperback. From pub open mic gigs to headlining at Madison Square Garden and performing with the likes of Sir Elton John and Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran has conquered the world. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Music Press Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786064592
- ISBN
- 9781786064592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.79
€ 11.99
€ 9.79
Paperback. Provides an introduction to and comprehensive discussion of the music for harpsichord and other stringed keyboard instruments by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Intended as a practical guide and an interpretive study, this book consists of three introductory chapters on general matters of historical context, style, and performance practice. Num Pages: 544 pages, 112 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; AVGC3; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415974004
- ISBN
- 9780415974004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.19
€ 62.19
Hardcover. Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! He also wrote the famous songs Living Doll (Cliff Richard) and From Russia With Love (Matt Munroe).He was a millionaire aged thirty in the Sixties, bankrupt in the Seventies and died in 1999. Num Pages: 288 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGM; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 30. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849386616
- ISBN
- 9781849386616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.81
€ 21.99
€ 19.81
Paperback. Jimi Hendrix was very probably the greatest solo rock artist of all time. He was the supreme physical and musical emblem of rock music. If anyone personified the genre in its purest, most potent and inflammatory form, it was Hendrix. He was unparalleled as a sonic sculptor of fretboard electricity. Num Pages: 192 pages, 125 colour & b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Carlton Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSG0014747
- ISBN
- 9781847325877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. Mesmerizing on stage but introverted and prone to desperate mood swings in his private life, Curtis died by his own hand on 18 May 1980. This book documents how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, Curtis was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571313600
- ISBN
- 9780571313600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.23
€ 13.99
€ 10.23
Hardcover. These never-before-published interviews with Jerry Garcia reveal his thoughts on religion, politics, his personal life and his creative process. Jerry on Jerry provides new insight into the beloved frontman of the Grateful Dead in time for the 50th Anniversary of the band. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 177. .
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316389594
- ISBN
- 9780316389594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.22
€ 25.99
€ 18.22
Paperback. This book captures the fabulous and tumultuous times of the greatest romantic tenor of the twentieth century. Compiled by acclaimed Lanza biographer Derek Mannering and drawing on exclusive photographs from the tenor's closest friend, the book offers an unrivalled pictorial history of the tenor's extraordinary life and career. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVGN; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 277 x 13. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Robert Hale Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719817991
- ISBN
- 9780719817991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.77
€ 23.99
€ 20.77