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Hardback. The first black American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for music (for his composition Lilacs), George Walker recounts the most significant events in his life and distinguished career as a composer and a musician. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations, printed music items. BIC Classification: AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810869400
- ISBN
- 9780810869400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.19
€ 78.19
Hardback. This lively account uncovers for the first time how great love songs came to be, and explains who the 'Galway Girl' was, or if there was a real-life 'Nancy Spain'. Learn the often surprising, sometimes bittersweet but always absorbing stories of the real women who inspired some of the world's finest love songs. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVG; AVH; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892873
- ISBN
- 9781848892873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Paperback. This intimate biography takes an insightful and sensitive look at Cheryl's life and her whirlwind rise to the top, and why it hasn't always been easy. With new photographs and updated chapters on all the backstage gossip from The X-Factor, this book lifts the lid on the fascinating life of one of Britain's most famous and glamorous women. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Michael O'Mara
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KRA0006593
- ISBN
- 9781843173892
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This intimate biography takes an insightful and sensitive look at Cheryl's life and her whirlwind rise to the top, and why it hasn't always been easy. With new photographs and updated chapters on all the backstage gossip from The X-Factor, this book lifts the lid on the fascinating life of one of Britain's most famous and glamorous women. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Michael O'Mara
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTG0002214
- ISBN
- 9781843173892
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. One of America s most renowned conductors tells the unforgettable story of his life in music. Num Pages: 304 pages, Two colour photograph inserts. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Amadeus Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574674767
- ISBN
- 9781574674767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.09
€ 45.09
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Gignoux, Dany. Num Pages: 136 pages, illus. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1899
- Publisher
- Nieswand-Verlag GmbH. Germany
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783926048608
- ISBN
- 9783926048608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.43€ 45.33
€ 64.43
€ 45.33
Paperback. 'Leave it to Scott-Heron to save some of his best for last .. He's a real writer, a word man, and [The Last Holiday] is as wriggling and vital in its way as Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One' New York Times Series: Canons. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main - Canons ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786890252
- ISBN
- 9781786890252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.16
€ 14.99
€ 11.16
Paperback. Nirvana are one of the most influential bands in rock history. This book examines in forensic detail the band's rise to fame, and their first album, "Bleach". It traces Nirvana's formation, its early recordings and many personnel changes, and the arrival of Dave Grohl to complete the familiar three-piece line up. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 213 x 26. Weight in Grams: 852. The Rise of Nirvana. 256 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. Nirvana are one of the most influential bands in rock history. This book examines in forensic detail the band's rise to fame, and their first album, "Bleach". It traces Nirvana's formation, its early recordings and many personnel changes, and the arrival of Dave Grohl to complete the familiar three-piece line up. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH. Dimension: 151 x 213 x 26. Weight: 848.
- Publisher
- Jawbone
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906002893
- ISBN
- 9781906002893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.24
€ 19.99
€ 14.24
Hardback. Spawned in the intensely fertile music scene that blossomed in and around Seattle in the late 1980s, Nirvana instantly distinguished itself from the bulk of its peers by virtue of the singular passion that drove its leader, Kurt Cobain. This book deals with its life and work. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 289. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Welbeck Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780977706
- ISBN
- 9781780977706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.52
€ 19.99
€ 14.52
Paperback. Although "Exile in Guyville" was grudgingly celebrated as one of 1990's top records by "Spin" and the "New York Times", it was also some people's idea of an abomination: a mockery of the Rolling Stones' revered record and a rare glimpse into the psyche of a shrewd, independent, strong young woman. This title presents a re-assessment of this album. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441162571
- ISBN
- 9781441162571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.58
€ 11.58
Paperback. Peter 'Ginger' Baker is a legend. A pioneering drummer who transcends genre, he's done much to popularise world music with his fierce passion for the rhythms of Africa. He is that rare thing - both critically acclaimed and globally successful. He has also lived a life more rock'n'roll than most. Num Pages: 291 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Number of pages
- 291
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844549665
- ISBN
- 9781844549665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.53
€ 13.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. Series: Eulenburg Miniature Scores. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; AVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- study score
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783795772680
- ISBN
- 9783795772680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.35
€ 24.99
€ 22.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, four-colour, illustrated throughout with photos, classic scenes, and costume designs. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 255 x 14. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Amadeus Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574674484
- ISBN
- 9781574674484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.69
€ 46.69
Paperback. With a glimpse of the daily life of European art and artists during the fertile last decades of the nineteenth century, this book is suitable for anyone passionate about opera. Editor(s): Conati, Marcello; Medici, Mario. Translator(s): Weaver, William. Num Pages: 384 pages, 14 halftones, musical examples throughout. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226273891
- ISBN
- 9780226273891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.30
€ 31.99
€ 25.30
Paperback. One of the twentieth century's greatest composers, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) virtually stopped writing music during the last thirty years of his life. Focusing on different parts of Sibelius' life, the author explores the composer's formative experiences as a Russian subject and a member of the Swedish-speaking Finnish minority. Num Pages: 549 pages, 12 colour plates, 36 halftones, 47 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1DNF; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 549
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226005478
- ISBN
- 9780226005478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 35.79
€ 46.99
€ 35.79
Hardcover. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. This biography explores the composer's formative experiences as a Russian subject and a member of the Swedish-speaking Finnish minority. It traces Sibelius' relationships with his creative contemporaries, with whom he worked to usher in a golden age of music and art. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8 colour plates, 36 halftones, 47 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 261 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226304779
- ISBN
- 9780226304779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.06€ 75.95
€ 92.06
€ 75.95
Hardback. Goss' biography of Carol Robinson (1889-1979) presents the life of a serious American pianist within the larger context of American intellectual life. Num Pages: 285 pages, Fr.Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826267
- ISBN
- 9780810826267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.24
€ 114.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 102 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 7. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Ariadne Press United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572411593
- ISBN
- 9781572411593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.75
€ 18.99
€ 14.75
Paperback. Series: Cultographies. Num Pages: 144 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 158. The Karen Carpenter Story. Series: Cultographies. 144 pages, ill. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 175 x 112 x 10. Weight: 158.
- Publisher
- Wallflower Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905674886
- ISBN
- 9781905674886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.96
€ 16.99
€ 13.96
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442268654
- ISBN
- 9781442268654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.22
€ 48.99
€ 46.22