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Paperback. Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) has a reputation as one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. This work expands the traditional purview of Shostakovich's world, exploring the composer's creativity and art in terms of the expectations - historical, cultural, and political - that forged them. Editor(s): Fay, Laurel E. Series: Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 432 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691120690
- ISBN
- 9780691120690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.45
€ 50.99
€ 36.45
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
Hardback. Trumpeter Joe Wilder is distinguished for his achievements in both the jazz and classical worlds. He was a founding member of the Symphony of the New World, where he played first trumpet, and he performed as lead trumpet and soloist with Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Lunceford, Dizzy Gillespie, and Count Basie. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439911273
- ISBN
- 9781439911273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.63
€ 40.99
€ 40.63
hardcover. An autobiography of composer and pianist Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924), which originally appeared in German in 1922 (Leipzig). It includes an introduction providing an overview of Scharwenka's life and work, a comprehensive discography, and a CD of representative selections of Scharwenka's musical compositions. Translator(s): Petig, William E. Num Pages: 186 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856691
- ISBN
- 9780810856691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.14
€ 153.14
Hardback. Casts new and valuable light on English musical history and on Enlightenment culture more generally. Series: Music in Britain, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 319 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 243 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839064
- ISBN
- 9781843839064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.48
€ 99.48
Hardback. Editor(s): Kearney, Leslie. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632100
- ISBN
- 9780691632100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.70€ 116.47
€ 153.70
€ 116.47
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
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€ 24.80
€ 26.99
€ 24.80
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- powerHouse Books,U.S. United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576874813
- ISBN
- 9781576874813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 37.19
€ 42.99
€ 37.19
Hardback. Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) was recognized as the first African-American art song composer and arranger of spirituals for concert use. Includes a bibliography, chapter notes, and detailed index. Many photos and musical examples. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 496 pages, photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810822917
- ISBN
- 9780810822917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.40
€ 163.40
Hardback. Born into Boston wealth, Harvard educated, and German trained (composition), Converse was considered by many to be the most important composer in America just prior to World War I. Performances of his operas by the Metropolitan and Boston Opera companies greatly stimulated acceptance of indigenous American opera. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 266 pages, Ill.mus.exs. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810828438
- ISBN
- 9780810828438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.97
€ 104.97
Paperback. Attempts to capture the complexity of Claude Debussy's personal and artistic identity within the picture of the musical, social, and political world of fin-de-siecle Paris. This book traces his perpetual reinvention, both social and creative, from his earliest to his last works. Editor(s): Fulcher, Jane F. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 408 pages, facsimiles, music. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AVH; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090429
- ISBN
- 9780691090429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.56
€ 53.99
€ 38.56
Paperback. Documents composer/conductor Gustav Mahler's tours with the New York Philharmonic during the 1909 and 1910 seasons. This book details the conditions surrounding touring, the preparations for the tours, the outcome of each concert, and the perceptions of audiences beyond New York City, and a history of touring and orchestral development. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857209
- ISBN
- 9780810857209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.42
€ 110.42
hardcover. As the only encyclopedia of Richard Wagner available, this comprehensive reference work is an essential resource for enthusiasts and academics. Editor(s): Vazsonyi, Nicholas. Num Pages: 897 pages, 8 tables 48 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 825
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107004252
- ISBN
- 9781107004252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.88€ 119.96
€ 124.88
€ 119.96
Paperback. "Kentucky Traveler" is a warm and honest memoir from the musical prodigy and legend who revived modern bluegrass music. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Dey Street Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061917349
- ISBN
- 9780061917349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.04
€ 20.99
€ 19.04
Paperback. Bob Dylan is an iconic figure in American music and cultural history. This book considers Dylan from four perspectives: his complicated relationship to blackness, the underrated influence of his singing style, his fascinating image in films, and his controversial songwriting methods that have led to charges of plagiarism. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 208 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181876
- ISBN
- 9780300181876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.30
€ 14.99
€ 12.30
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Grove Press, Black Cat United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802170132
- ISBN
- 9780802170132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.54
€ 17.99
€ 17.54
Paperback. Beethoven is a classic study of the composer's music, written by one of the most important thinkers of our time. Throughout his life, Adorno wrote extensive notes, essay fragments and aides-memoires on the subject of Beethoven's music. This book brings together all of Beethoven's music in relation to the society in which he lived. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630458
- ISBN
- 9780745630458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.14
€ 26.14
Paperback. Presents Clapton's professional life in music in a day-by-day format, giving details of which bands he joined and left, all recordings made - both released and unreleased - as well as guest appearances he made on other artists' records, and concert tours. Series: Day-By-Day. Num Pages: 704 pages, 100s of Black and White and Colour Images Throughout. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 294 x 63. Weight in Grams: 3740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Edition
- Box
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617135712
- ISBN
- 9781617135712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.91
€ 95.91
Hardcover. First English-language study of Anton Heiller (1923-1979), one of the twentieth-century's most influential organists Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 21 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464970
- ISBN
- 9781580464970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
paperback. Num Pages: 484 pages, 134ill. BIC Classification: AVH; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 35. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714529790
- ISBN
- 9780714529790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.70
€ 25.99
€ 22.70
Paperback. During the middle phase of his career, Guiseppe Verdi adopted new compositional procedures to create some of his best-known works. Focusing on the operas he composed during this period, this volume explores Verdi's work from three interlinked perspectives. Num Pages: 446 pages, 62 musical examples. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226106595
- ISBN
- 9780226106595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.66€ 61.91
€ 74.66
€ 61.91
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
€ 4.99
Paperback. In this penetrating study, Russell Stinson considers how four of the greatest composers of the nineteenth century-Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Brahms-responded to the model of Bach's organ music. His book represents a major step forward in the literature on the so-called Bach revival. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 halftones, 53 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVGC4; AVH; AVRG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199747030
- ISBN
- 9780199747030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.16
€ 56.16