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Hardback. Investigates Chadwick's symphonic compositions based on their historical background. Detailed musical analysis provides an understanding of the stylistic and structural tendencies. An exhaustive review of the critical reception of Chadwick's symphonic oeuvre places the works in a cultural context. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 238 pages, music. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830387
- ISBN
- 9780810830387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.75
€ 118.75
Hardback. Although celebrated in his own day, 'Red' Nichols has been a neglected figure in jazz history. Stephen Stroff has written an analysis of Nichols' work, focusing on his jazz-oriented recordings made between 1925 and 1932. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 220 pages, mus.exs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830615
- ISBN
- 9780810830615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.93
€ 94.93
The Red Nichols Story. After Intermission, 1942-1965.
Hester, Stanley; Hester, Stephen; Evans, Phil...
Hardback. Supplies a complete, chronological bio-discography to all issued recordings (including compact disc) as well as unissued material including radio and television appearances, concerts, interviews, and privately-owned home recordings spanning the period 1942-1965. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 746 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; AVRN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1007.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 746
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830967
- ISBN
- 9780810830967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.07
€ 193.07
Hardback. Updates and expands Claghorn's previous book, Women Composers and Hymnists (Scarecrow, 1984), presenting succinct biographies for female composers in both secular and sacred music. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831308
- ISBN
- 9780810831308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.28
€ 175.28
Hardback. Conversations with ten prominent African-American operatic artists. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC9; AVH; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831476
- ISBN
- 9780810831476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.54
€ 118.54
Hardback. The definitive reference work to the composer who matched his scintillating, melodious music to Gilbert's clever words. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGM; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831575
- ISBN
- 9780810831575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.26
€ 153.26
paperback. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a popular women's jazz band of the 1940s, has earned a reputation as the 'best all-women's swing band ever to perform.' This revised and updated edition is the most comprehensive and objective history of the band to date. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVH; AVR; HBTB; JFSL3; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831605
- ISBN
- 9780810831605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.62
€ 84.62
Hardback. Vividly describes the life of jazz musician Johnny Blowers and the atmosphere of America during the time when the big band sound reigned supreme. Includes photos and a discography. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 200 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGF; AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831629
- ISBN
- 9780810831629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.43
€ 115.43
Hardback. Gathers all the available information on Arthur Foote (1853-1937), one of the most important American composers who worked creatively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With bibliography and musical examples. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 368 pages, 100 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 32. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810832954
- ISBN
- 9780810832954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.44
€ 161.44
hardcover. Simosko details the life and music of Serge Chaloff in an engaging style, from his childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, through his untimely death in 1957. He also provides a discography of Chaloff's recorded output, much of which has been made available by the 1993 Mosaic Records release of The Complete Serge Chaloff Sessions. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833968
- ISBN
- 9780810833968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.53
€ 115.53
hardcover. Profiles are presented under the headings of orchestras and orchestra leaders, string players, wind and percussion players, keyboard players, and non-playing orchestra/band affiliates. Features 100 photographs. Num Pages: 432 pages, 100 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRB; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834194
- ISBN
- 9780810834194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.82
€ 152.82
Hardback. This volume provides access to literature on Brahms and his works published between 1982 and 1996. Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 43. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834392
- ISBN
- 9780810834392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.74
€ 240.74
Hardback. Contrary to the widely held opinion that most of our hit and standard songs were composed by a handful of top writers-Berlin, Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and Rodgers-the fact is that the vast majority of them were written by relatively unknown composers. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 784 pages, 57 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 50. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 784
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835702
- ISBN
- 9780810835702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.71
€ 239.71
Hardback. Provides information about works by American composers, including biographical sketches, occasional comments by the composers, and in particular, information that might lead to a further exploration of his or her work and possible performance. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRD; AVRG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836082
- ISBN
- 9780810836082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.80
€ 161.80
Hardback. In this biography, Heidi Von Gunden explores Fine's life and her music. The body of the work covers Fine's long life and career, and is followed by several useful resources including a chronology, catalog, discography, and bibliography. Num Pages: 196 pages, 4 photographs, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836174
- ISBN
- 9780810836174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.70
€ 146.70
Hardback. A reference to the music of Johnny Cash, indexed by song title. There are over 2600 entries, giving information pertaining to composer, producers, recording locations, dates of sessions, personnel, and release dates for singles, extended-play and long-play albums, and CDs. Num Pages: 1032 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1032
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836297
- ISBN
- 9780810836297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.42
€ 218.42
Hardback. This text explores the influences of musicians, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. Once musical partners, they both went on to have their own careers. Cooder was influenced by rag-time blues, while Mahal was swayed by Afro-Caribbean music, both to create an emotional centre of the musical experience. Series: American Folk Music and Musicians Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838185
- ISBN
- 9780810838185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.86
€ 151.86
Hardback. This work commemorates the 60th birthday of performer, composer, conductor, author and teacher, Anthony Newman. It contains a brief chronology of his life, reviews and interviews, personal reflections on Newman by his friends and Newman's own writing on his life. Editor(s): Donahue, Thomas. Num Pages: 304 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838758
- ISBN
- 9780810838758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.19
€ 130.19
Hardback. This work traces Kochel's life and professional career. It aims to introduce the general music lover to Kochel and to demonstrate that his achievements in musicology are worthy of recognition, with or without his extensive Mozart collection. This volume is an English expansion upon Konrad's earlier work on Kochel's life. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVA; AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839397
- ISBN
- 9780810839397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.00
€ 163.00
Hardback. his unique bibliography simplifies access to approximately 2,150 such musical works composed between the late fourteenth century and the year 2000 to memorialize musicians. Series: MLA Index and Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840133
- ISBN
- 9780810840133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.69
€ 159.69