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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
€ 63.23€ 49.62
€ 63.23
€ 49.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; AVH; BGF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816696536
- ISBN
- 9780816696536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.06
€ 17.99
€ 17.06
Hardcover. The internment diary of Austrian composer Hans Gal (1890-1987) with a biographical study of his life and career. Includes a CD of first recordings of three of his works from the period. Translator(s): Fox, Anthony; Fox-Gal, Eva. Num Pages: 244 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; AVH; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Toccata Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Har/Com
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907689751
- ISBN
- 9780907689751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.15
€ 38.99
€ 33.15
Hardback. The composer's final decade sees a new outpouring of creativity. Editor(s): Reed, Philip; Cooke, Mervyn. Series: Selected Letters of Britten. Num Pages: 880 pages, 140, 50 black and white, 90 line drawing. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1860. 1966-1976. Series: Selected Letters of Britten. 880 pages, 140, 50 black and white, 90 line drawing. Editor(s): Reed, Philip; Cooke, Mervyn. The composer's final decade sees a new outpouring of creativity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BJ. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 64. Weight: 1848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837251
- ISBN
- 9781843837251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.72€ 53.08
€ 57.72
€ 53.08
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
€ 29.99€ 26.80
€ 29.99
€ 26.80
Paperback. This essential reader includes Thomson's essays on making a living as a musician; his articles on classic composers; his relation to his contemporaries; his articles on newcomers in the music world, including John Cage and Pierre Boulez; his autobiographical writings and commentary on his own works. Editor(s): Kostelanetz, Richard. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138986763
- ISBN
- 9781138986763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.00
€ 62.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061759291
- ISBN
- 9780061759291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.69
€ 18.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 304 x 8. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781495080760
- ISBN
- 9781495080760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.46
€ 15.99
€ 15.46
Paperback. Series: Publications of the Early Music Institute. Num Pages: 136 pages, 1 b&w illus, 231 music exx. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRL; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 8. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253021984
- ISBN
- 9780253021984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.19
€ 36.99
€ 33.19
Paperback. From the pages of "Guitar Player" magazine, this title presents interviews with some of the key guitarists of the 1970s - spanning genres. It includes interviews with Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, David Gilmoour, Peter Frampton, Keith Richards, Marc Bolan, Johnny Ramone, Mick Jones, and many more. Num Pages: 256 pages, Black and White Photos throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AVH; AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617130021
- ISBN
- 9781617130021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.81
€ 16.99
€ 16.81
Paperback. This is the first full-length, published study of Beethoven's songs. All the composer's songs with piano are included, with full German texts and translations, together with comprehensive notes on the poetry and the music. The inclusion of unfinished songs gives a fascinating insight into Beethoven's compositional methods. Num Pages: 324 pages, Printed music items. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719075711
- ISBN
- 9780719075711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.05
€ 41.05
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
In this book, Xavier Puslowski presents a detailed study of the links between Liszt, his contemporaries, and his milieu. Using Saint Stanislas Oratorio as a focal point, Puslowski draws together the history of the Romantic period in classical music, and key figures and historical events in his story of Liszt's achievements. Num Pages: 204 pages, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442238022
- ISBN
- 9781442238022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.15
€ 130.15
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. The incredible story of the Brit-nominated pop star and judge of Strictly Come Dancingand Britain's Got Talent Num Pages: 256 pages, 2x8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; APT; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471102172
- ISBN
- 9781471102172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 5.45
€ 19.99
€ 5.45
paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781459707092
- ISBN
- 9781459707092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.89
€ 20.99
€ 19.89
Hardback. This is the first biography of jazz clarinetist Kenny Davern. Drawing from Davern's many interviews and the recollections of his friends and family, Meyer tells the story of the man and his music and why both were unique and irreplaceable. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810876927
- ISBN
- 9780810876927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.41
€ 145.41
Paperback. Puccini's operas are among the most popular and widely performed in the world, yet few books have examined his body of work from an analytical perspective. This volume remedies that lack in lively prose accessible to scholars and opera enthusiasts alike. Translator(s): Basani, Laura; Basini, Laura. Num Pages: 530 pages, 190 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226297583
- ISBN
- 9780226297583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 53.73
€ 63.23
€ 53.73
Paperback. Interweaving photographs, concert programs, scores, and drawings with the texts of more than fifty interviews, this book is a memory portrait of an enigmatic American composer, told in the voices of the people who knew him best. This is a Kinkeldey Award-winning volume, providing a multifaceted and humanizing view of an American musical icon. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; HBTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252070785
- ISBN
- 9780252070785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.53
€ 24.99
€ 23.53
Paperback. Brings together several Leos Janacek scholars to look closely at a range of issues surrounding his life and work. This book features essays accompanied by translated writings by the composer himself. It includes essays on Naturalism, opera direction, and Tristan and Isolde and four impressionistic chronicles of the 'speech melodies' of daily life. Editor(s): Beckerman, Michael. Series: Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 halftones. 5 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVGC6; AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691116761
- ISBN
- 9780691116761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.64
€ 53.99
€ 38.64
Hardback. Refreshing and insightful, Beatlemania offers a deeper understanding the days of the Fab Four and the band's long-term effects on the business and culture of pop music. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; JFC; KNTF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405247
- ISBN
- 9781421405247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.32
€ 65.32
Hardback. This book is the most authoritative and up-to-date source of quick reference on the Baroque composer and theorist Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) Num Pages: 281 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 26 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839057
- ISBN
- 9781843839057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.79
€ 83.79
Paperback. Editor(s): Todd, R. Larry. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 305 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607023
- ISBN
- 9780691607023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 49.62
€ 63.23
€ 49.62
Paperback. Looks at the superstar Billy Joel's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, Captain Jack his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and, his continued artistic frustration. Num Pages: 300 pages, one eight-page photo insert. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572. The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man. 300 pages, one eight-page photo insert. Looks at the superstar Billy Joel's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, Captain Jack his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and, his continued artistic frustration. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 151 x 226 x 27. Weight: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617130052
- ISBN
- 9781617130052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99