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Hardcover. Detailed examination of the vocal and interpretive artistry of the great Jussi Bjorling. Num Pages: 426 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 796. A Recorded Legacy. 426 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Detailed examination of the vocal and interpretive artistry of the great Jussi Bjorling. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 38. Weight: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464062
ISBN
9781580464062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.01
€ 57.18

Paperback. Suitable for new and experienced collectors alike, this volume melds the artwork of talented concert poster artists with the melodies of great musicians as we investigate the influences of artists such as Wes Wilson, Bonnie MacLean, Rick Griffin and Frank Kozik with bands like Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AKLP; AVH; WCU. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Gemstone Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603602013
ISBN
9781603602013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.04

Paperback. It was the greatest invention in the history of pop music - the rock god who came from the stars - which struck a young David Bowie like a lightning bolt from the heavens. When Ziggy the glam alien messiah fell to Earth, he transformed Bowie from a prodigy to a superstar who changed the face of music forever. But who was Ziggy Stardust? Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Publication date
2015
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
SKU
KJE0003162
ISBN
9780091948894
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Johann Sebastian Bach's the "St Matthew Passion" stands as a singular expression of religious sensibility. Highlighting the inspiration Bach drew from opera, this book illuminates the hybrid forms that comprise the work, thereby clarifying many of the composer's dramatic strategies. Series: Magnum Opus. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVGC8; AVGD; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166. A Closer Look. Series: Magnum Opus. 144 pages. Johann Sebastian Bach's the "St Matthew Passion" stands as a singular expression of religious sensibility. Highlighting the inspiration Bach drew from opera, this book illuminates the hybrid forms that comprise the work, thereby clarifying many of the composer's dramatic strategies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVGC8; AVGD; AVH. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Continuum
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826429407
ISBN
9780826429407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: AVGS; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 169 x 5. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Music Sales Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711978324
ISBN
9780711978324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 10.39

Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 555.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Limelight Editions United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574672022
ISBN
9781574672022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.66

Paperback. A century after his death, Gustav Mahler is the most important composer of modern times. This is an account of this composer's life and work that explores the Mahler Effect, asking why Mahler's music has become the soundtrack to our twenty-first-century lives. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0007669
ISBN
9780571260799
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. In this major biography, the late Timothy White explores both the career and the troubled personal journey of the legendary singer-songwriter. Num Pages: 432 pages, B/W PHOTOS. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Edition
5th edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849387736
ISBN
9781849387736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Diagnosed with a lower limb disability at birth, Ronan Tynan had his legs amputated when he was 20 years old. What followed was a remarkable story of determination which saw him gain 18 gold medals and 14 world records at the Paralympics, a medical degree and an international singing career. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGC9; AVH; BGFA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 122 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0000710
ISBN
9780553814767
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. In early 1964, Harry Benson got a call from the photo editor of London newspaper "The Daily Express". He was going with The Beatles to Paris to document French Beatlemania. Including hundreds of photographs, this title features an introductory essay by Benson as well as quotes and newspaper clippings from the period. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 380 x 277 x 35. Weight in Grams: 3318. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear and with sticker to spine and front. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taschen America Llc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0014197
ISBN
9783836533225
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 45.00

Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252082009
ISBN
9780252082009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.12

Paperback. Richard Wagner (1813-1883) aimed to be more than just a composer. He set out to redefine opera as a 'total work of art' combining the highest aspirations of drama, poetry, the symphony, the visual arts, even religion and philosophy. This book examines his works. Editor(s): Grey, Thomas S. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 560 pages, 24 halftones. 50 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143668
ISBN
9780691143668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.10

Hardcover. From the Middle Ages onwards, writers, artists, and composers became self-consciously aware of the vast potential for external references to enrich their works. This volume represents a multidisciplinary approach to the themes of citation and intertextual play. It includes essays that investigate work by renowned authors, composers, and artists. Editor(s): Plumley, Yolanda; Di Bacco, Giuliano; Jossa, Stefano. Series: Exeter Studies in Medieval Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: ACK; AVA; AVH; AVQ; DSBB; DSC; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; JMRM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898515
ISBN
9780859898515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.53

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270828
ISBN
9781783270828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.48

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 49 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252040108
ISBN
9780252040108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.26

Paperback. Taking us into a composer's workshop, this title reevaluates what we call 'twentieth-century music' - a term used to refer to modern or contemporary music that represents a radical break from the tonal tradition, or 'common practice', of the preceding three centuries. Series: Ernest Bloch Lectures. Num Pages: 202 pages, 149 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205185
ISBN
9780520205185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 black & white halftones, 57 tables. BIC Classification: APF; AVGM; AVH; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810891678
ISBN
9780810891678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.95

Hardcover. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 722 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 36 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
722
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810882645
ISBN
9780810882645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.38
€ 70.34

Hardback. 536 pages, 41, 41 black and white. Makela's study brings together German, Nordic and Anglo-American work on Sibelius, and synthesizes these various strands of Sibelius reception into a single coherent critical narrative. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 41. Weight: 1344.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836889
ISBN
9781843836889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 48.40

Hardcover. Tito Puente was the popular and combative King of Latin rhythm who climbed from El Barrio to international fame and recognition, influencing multiple generations of jazzers and Latin rockers from Dizzy Gillespie to Santana. This book reclaims Tito's rightful place in the history of music, and tells the story of Tito's intensity for perfection. Num Pages: 512 pages, Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 918. My Journey with Tito Puente. 512 pages, Black and White Photo Insert. Tito Puente was the popular and combative King of Latin rhythm who climbed from El Barrio to international fame and recognition, influencing multiple generations of jazzers and Latin rockers from Dizzy Gillespie to Santana. This book reclaims Tito's rightful place in the history of music, and tells the story of Tito's intensity for perfection. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVH. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 37. Weight: 918.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Backbeat
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617130298
ISBN
9781617130298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 16.94

Hardcover. All-new interviews with 33 of the world's leading composers--from Adams and Crumb to Gubaidulina and Rihm--give unique insights into the creative process. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465939
ISBN
9781580465939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.36

Paperback. Born in Slaton, Texas, some 15 miles southeast of Lubbock, the author has lived the kind of life that qualifies as a rock 'n' roll folktale. This title offers a picture of the coming-of-age of rock 'n' roll itself while celebrating how his raw talent and outsized personality have elevated him from sideman to a rock 'n' roll icon. Editor(s): Ditenhafer, Bill. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Counterpoint United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619021068
ISBN
9781619021068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Silman-James Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935247135
ISBN
9781935247135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.30

Paperback. This volume examines the creative work of the avant-gardist John Cage, from an interdisciplinary perspective. His activities as a composer, performer, thinker and artist are explored. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 halftones, 11 drawings, 4 colour plates, 1 table, 22 musical reproductions. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; AVH; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044088
ISBN
9780226044088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.17

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