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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Paperback. Though some dismiss opera as old-fashioned, it shows no sign of disappearing from the world's stage. So why do audiences continue to flock to it? This title discovers the fanatics who haunt the legendary Colon Opera House in Buenos Aires, a key site for opera's globalization. It proposes ways of thinking about our relationship to art. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC9; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226043425
ISBN
9780226043425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

Paperback. Serving as a guide to the 175 most popular operas, this book consists of entries that set each opera within the context of its composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and give relevant background information on the libretto, the staging, and the most famous and influential interpreters of the principal roles. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 982.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300123739
ISBN
9780300123739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.54

Paperback. Film technology in the early 20th century opened up a new world for the motion picture industry. Opera, relying on melodramatic storylines and pantomime acting, was an ideal subject for early silents. This book examines the relationship between the established operatic stars of the late 19th century and the newly developing motion picture industry. Num Pages: 312 pages, photographs, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786420650
ISBN
9780786420650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Paperback. Series: Harvard Publications in Music. Num Pages: 153 pages, musical illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310 x 240 x 12. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674640313
ISBN
9780674640313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages, musical illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674640337
ISBN
9780674640337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.65
€ 56.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, musical illustration. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 318 x 240 x 21. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674640344
ISBN
9780674640344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.40
€ 61.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 209 pages, musical illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 318 x 240 x 17. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674640351
ISBN
9780674640351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.96
€ 64.19

Paperback. In its analytical sophistication, its critical insights and in the implications which it has for our understanding not only of Alban Berg but of a whole body of post-diatonic music, this title presents us with a sophisticated musical analysis of the composer. Num Pages: 352 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520066168
ISBN
9780520066168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Focuses on the two operas of Alban Berg. If you have ever had any questions about Berg's opera Wozzeck, this book answers them for you. Each paragraph, each quoted music example, each analysis moves the argument forward in a clear incisive manner. Num Pages: 268 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AGB; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520066175
ISBN
9780520066175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Paperback. Examines ways in which Britten's operas explored and articulated the inherent ambiguity and latent sexuality of music, particularly song, and suggests that they may illustrate his search for a public 'voice' which would embody, communicate, and perhaps resolve his private beliefs and anxieties. Num Pages: 370 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562. Expression and Evasion. 370 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Examines ways in which Britten's operas explored and articulated the inherent ambiguity and latent sexuality of music, particularly song, and suggests that they may illustrate his search for a public 'voice' which would embody, communicate, and perhaps resolve his private beliefs and anxieties. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 28. Weight: 570.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
370
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843833147
ISBN
9781843833147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.06

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

€ 60.53
€ 51.90

Paperback. Editor(s): Nicholas, John. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714544304
ISBN
9780714544304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Nicholas, John. Translator(s): Ridler, Anne. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714544465
ISBN
9780714544465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.51

Hardcover. The commercial success and formal perfection of melodrama is central to the re-establishment of the post-war Italian film industry, ensuring cinema's position at the forefront of 20th century mass culture. This title provides an analysis of cineopera or opera film. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJP; APFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748656424
ISBN
9780748656424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.81
€ 103.50

Paperback. Oprah Winfrey has built an empire on her ability to connect with and inspire her audience. This title examines the origins of her public image and its substantial influence on politics, entertainment, and popular opinion. Editor(s): Harris, Jennifer; Watson, Elwood. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
updated edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813192369
ISBN
9780813192369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.15

Hardcover. This handy reference guide from Classic FM takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the greatest orchestras at home and abroad, stopping off to explore the world of orchestral instruments, as well as making plenty of musical recommendations along the way. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 110 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909653627
ISBN
9781909653627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.01

Paperback. The Orchestra: A Very Short Introduction considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society. Far from an anachronistic organization that cannot long survive, it is shown to be powerful political and social force, occupying critical positions in cultural diplomacy, national identity, and civic pride. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: AVRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199760282
ISBN
9780199760282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Hardback. What is art? This perennial question is forcefully thrown open by the electronic expansion of its field and proliferation of arts. This book addresses this question with philosophical underpinnings. Editor(s): Kronegger, Marlies. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABA; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792360087
ISBN
9780792360087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 259.19

Hardcover. Investigating the production and uses of serial portraiture, vernacular imagery, architectural surveys and time-based performance in photography from the 1880s, this book illustrates how typological methods in photography have developed globally. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 300 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2720.
Publisher
Steidl
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869309941
ISBN
9783869309941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.75
€ 88.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 12 color plates. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941332061
ISBN
9781941332061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.08

Paperback. Translator(s): Cavitch, Max; Wedell, Noura; Grant, Paul. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 224 pages, 34 b&w illus. BIC Classification: APFA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Autonomedia
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584351856
ISBN
9781584351856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (some colour), bibliography , discography. BIC Classification: AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 296. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
9780747805601
ISBN
9780747805601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.98

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Music and Literature. Num Pages: 109 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JH; AVRG; DSA; DSBF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
109
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319492223
ISBN
9783319492223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Hardback. Mining rich archival resources of play-texts, censorship reports, critical reviews, and contemporary writings on performance practice, Angela C. Pao reveals the complex processes by which the institutions of popular culture helped shape nineteenth-century notions of race, ethnicity, and nationality. Series: New Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: 3JH; AN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812234251
ISBN
9780812234251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.85

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