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Hardcover. Exploring U2: Is This Rock 'n' Roll? features new writing in the growing field of U2 studies. In keeping with U2's own efforts to remove barriers that have long prevented dialogue for understanding and improving the human experience, this collection of essays covers such disciplines as literature, music, philosophy, and theology. Editor(s): Calhoun, Scott D. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810881570
- ISBN
- 9780810881570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.36
€ 116.36
Hardcover. Examines Mendelssohn's relationship to the past, shedding light on the construction of historical legacies that, in some cases, served to assert German cultural supremacy only two decades after the composer's death. Editor(s): Thym, Jurgen. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 350 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464741
- ISBN
- 9781580464741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.76
€ 135.76
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
€ 64.69€ 45.33
€ 64.69
€ 45.33
Paperback. When Sir Reginald Goodall died in 1990, at the age of 88, he had already acquired cult status and was considered one of the greatest Wagner conductors of our times. This book examines the mysteries of Goodall's early career, his Fascist sympathies, his remarkable late flowering and the renewed fame of his last 20 years. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white plates. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835172
- ISBN
- 9781843835172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.11
€ 32.99
€ 28.11
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
Hardcover. Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most important and representative composers of the Romantic era. Born in Zwickau, Germany, he began piano instruction at age seven and immediately developed a passion for music. This book tells the story of this multifaceted genius, set in the context of the political and social revolutions of his time. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23 halftones, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284699
- ISBN
- 9780226284699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.73
€ 40.99
€ 31.73
Paperback. "One of the most entertaining and informative books of the year..to be enjoyed not only by rock fans, but by anyone interested in popular culture and social change."--NPR.org Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 pages b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 28. Weight in Grams: 484. The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970. 400 pages, 8 pages b&w illustrations. Set against a backdrop of world-changing historical and political events, this book tells the extraordinary story of one pivotal year in the lives and music of four legendary artists, and reveals how these artists and their songs both shaped and reflected their times. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 149 x 226 x 28. Weight: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306820724
- ISBN
- 9780306820724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.89
€ 18.99
€ 13.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Dick, Luke; Reisch, George A. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812697582
- ISBN
- 9780812697582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.59
€ 34.99
€ 29.59
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€ 14.68
€ 19.99
€ 14.68
Hardcover. Born in 1766, Franz Xaver Niemetschek came from a musical family, which gave him a deep appreciation and admiration for Mozart's genius. This book, based on documents, letters and other sources, conveys a picture of the social and especially courtly life that formed the background of Mozart's sheer magical talents as composer and virtuoso. Translator(s): Mautner, Helene. Num Pages: 77 pages, 6 ills, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 146 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- English ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845452315
- ISBN
- 9781845452315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.03
€ 32.99
€ 31.03
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€ 46.93
€ 50.99
€ 46.93
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. 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
Paperback. An authoritative guide to Arvo Part, this Companion provides a rounded picture of the man and his music. Editor(s): Shenton, Andrew. Series: Cambridge Companions to Music. Num Pages: 268 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables 45 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 536. Series: Cambridge Companions to Music. 272 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables 45 music examples. Editor(s): Shenton, Andrew. An authoritative guide to Arvo Part, this Companion provides a rounded picture of the man and his music. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 14. Weight: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521279109
- ISBN
- 9780521279109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.86
€ 32.99
€ 31.86
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
Hardcover. Offers a study of Verdi's operas in Florence in 1859, in the middle of the composer's career. This title features a systematic examination of Verdi's operas, it covered the twenty works produced between 1842 and 1857 - from Nabucco and Macbeth to Il trovatore, La traviata, and Aroldo. Editor(s): Castelvecchi, Stefano. Translator(s): Schneider, Edward; Castelvecchi, Stefano. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094915
- ISBN
- 9780226094915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.51€ 50.17
€ 58.51
€ 50.17
Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Time
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781618931146
- ISBN
- 9781618931146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.96
€ 19.96
Hardback. Presents a volume of 453 letters written by and to composer Charles Ives (1874-1954). This book provides insight into one of the most paradoxical careers in American music history. It offers a view on Ives's personality and his creative process. It includes correspondence with musicians and critics such as John Cage, Aaron Copland, and others. Editor(s): Owens, Tom C. Num Pages: 410 pages, 31 b/w photographs, 4 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246065
- ISBN
- 9780520246065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.45€ 63.14
€ 81.45
€ 63.14
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781480344235
- ISBN
- 9781480344235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.41
€ 29.99
€ 27.41
Hardcover. It is often assumed that reading about the lives of artists enhances our understanding of their work. This book contains a collection of essays, by a number of respected art historians that attempt to address this relationship by looking at the life and works of such artists as Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Leonardo da Vinci. Editor(s): Salas, Charles G. Num Pages: 200 pages, 31 colour & 44 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AGB; AVH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Getty Research Institute
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368235
- ISBN
- 9780892368235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.95
€ 50.99
€ 36.95
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714525754
- ISBN
- 9780714525754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.13
€ 19.99
€ 18.13
Hardback. Articles, tributes and reminiscences of composer, pianist and author Peter Dickinson are here brought together for the first time. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783271061
- ISBN
- 9781783271061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.10
€ 51.99
€ 43.10
hardcover. This is the first book produced with access to the David Bowie archive of performance costume, ephemera and original artwork by the artist, which is brought together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. Num Pages: 320 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 320 x 246 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Abrams & Chronicle Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781851777372
- ISBN
- 9781851777372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.87
€ 41.87
Paperback. Traces the life, influences on fellow musicians, and struggles of a pioneer among American composers who turned to the island of Bali for inspiration. Presenting an unconventional life, this title is designed for scholars, musicians or those interested in 20th century American or Balinese music. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 376 pages, 21 photographs, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 712. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252071805
- ISBN
- 9780252071805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.56
€ 31.99
€ 28.56