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Paperback. This text traces popular music back to its roots in jazz, blues, and country through the rise of rock 'n' roll and the emergence of heavy metal, punk, and rap. The author argues that despite the balance of these origins, something has gone seriously wrong with the sound and sensibility of music. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVGL; AVGP; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 35. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226039596
- ISBN
- 9780226039596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.38
€ 36.99
€ 29.38
Paperback. Presenting a historical overview of vocal performance practice and style, this title provides an introduction to how such issues as ornamentation, vibrato, rubato, portamento, articulation, tempo, language, and accompaniment with period instruments have been handled since the seventeenth century. Num Pages: 368 pages, 84 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVG; AVS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300136326
- ISBN
- 9780300136326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.54
€ 30.99
€ 22.54
Paperback. An exploration of why innumerable boys were castrated for singing between the mid-sixteenth and late-nineteenth centuries. It shows that the entire foundation of Western classical singing, culminating in bel canto, was birthed from an unlikely and historically unique set of desires, public and private, aesthetic, economic, and political. Series: Ernest Bloch Lectures. Num Pages: 496 pages, 45 musical examples, 75 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3J; AVGC; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292444
- ISBN
- 9780520292444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92
Paperback. Performed throughout Europe during the eighteenth century, Italian heroic opera, or opera seria, was the century's most significant and popular musical art form, engaging such figures as Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. This title takes an anthropological approach to the study of the genre. Num Pages: 584 pages, 4 colour plates, 46 halftones, 26 musical examples, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JF; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226241135
- ISBN
- 9780226241135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.68
€ 50.99
€ 39.68
Hardback. An exploration of why innumerable boys were castrated for singing between the mid-sixteenth and late-nineteenth centuries. This book shows that the entire foundation of Western classical singing, culminating in bel canto, was birthed from an unlikely and historically set of desires, public and private, aesthetic, economic, and political. Series: Ernest Bloch Lectures. Num Pages: 496 pages, 45 musical examples, 75 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520279490
- ISBN
- 9780520279490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.40€ 46.25
€ 58.40
€ 46.25
Num Pages: 304 pages, 291 black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195367959
- ISBN
- 9780195367959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.56
€ 60.56
Paperback. From Spandau Ballet and Kajagoogoo to Half Man Half Biscuit and Guns and Roses, this title focuses on the 1980s music scene. It includes questions: Who had a top five hit in October 1982 with "Starmaker"? What was U2's debut number one single, a 1988 chart-topper; Who had a No 1 hit in 1980 with "Working My Way Back to You - Forgive Me Girl"? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753516911
- ISBN
- 9780753516911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.75
€ 19.99
€ 14.75
Hardback. This text proposes a way of thinking about music that is faithful to the experience of playing or listening during a real performance. It refers to the rhythm of a piece, the way it shapes the succession of events, and the choice of details that can affect the way time appears to flow. Num Pages: 240 pages, 165 musical examples, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847514
- ISBN
- 9780810847514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.50
€ 117.50
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464222
- ISBN
- 9781580464222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.00
€ 96.00
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
€ 75.92€ 63.42
€ 75.92
€ 63.42
Paperback. Editor(s): Clayton, Martin; Herbert, Trevor; Middleton, Richard. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415881913
- ISBN
- 9780415881913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.56
€ 65.56
Paperback. Looks into the many ways in which popular music and artists around the world are subjected to censorship. Series: Sound Matters. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 b&w illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: AVGP; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 16. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781566399906
- ISBN
- 9781566399906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.51
€ 45.99
€ 41.51
Paperback. This book discusses assessment and its role in teaching and learning music in the classroom. For improving learning and raising standards, it puts the case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stages. The advice is relevant to classroom and instrumental teachers, and the academic community. Series: Oxford Music Education. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNU; YQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780193362895
- ISBN
- 9780193362895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.12
€ 38.99
€ 38.12
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Music Sales Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780711925892
- ISBN
- 9780711925892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.37
€ 19.99
€ 18.37
Hardcover. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 192 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139. .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453880
- ISBN
- 9780226453880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.51
€ 30.99
€ 24.51
Hardback. Best known for the challenging four-opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a conductor, librettist, theater director, and essayist, in addition to being the composer of some of the most enduring operatic works in history, such as the Flying Dutchman. This book explores key ideas in Wagner's life and works. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 416 pages, 43 halftones, 37 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924618
- ISBN
- 9780226924618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.90
€ 41.99
€ 31.90
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
€ 41.99€ 32.21
€ 41.99
€ 32.21
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Schott Music Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Multilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783795749729
- ISBN
- 9783795749729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.00
€ 24.99
€ 22.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Schott
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783795744656
- ISBN
- 9783795744656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.52
€ 23.99
€ 20.52
Hardcover. A biography of Mozart Series: World of Opera S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Spellmount Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781873376607
- ISBN
- 9781873376607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.33
€ 19.99
€ 18.33
Paperback. Dave Grohl: Times Like His is the fully updated edition of the bestselling biography on one of modern rock's most influential figures, drawing on interviews with key figures in the Grohl story to create an intimate, insightful portrait of the man himself. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784187552
- ISBN
- 9781784187552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.75
€ 13.99
€ 10.75
Paperback. Are Ye Dancin'? - The first-ever inside story of how Scotland's ballrooms and dance halls remained a central part of Scottish culture throughout the 20th Century. Told by the people who made it happen, the agents, managers and promoters. Eddie Tobin is the author. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour throughout. BIC Classification: AMGC; ASD; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849340458
- ISBN
- 9781849340458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.61
€ 13.99
€ 11.61
Hardback. The first comprehensive study of the music of Frederick Delius (1862-1934), from his earliest works right up to his final works, with background information and a complete list of works. Num Pages: 560 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, 250 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1394.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839590
- ISBN
- 9781843839590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262836
- ISBN
- 9780520262836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13