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Music: styles & genres

Hardback. Claudio Monteverdi was the first important composer of opera. This work examines the composer's celebrated final works - "Il ritorno d'Ulisse" and "L'incoronazione di Poppea". It casts light on the conflict between a world of emotional propriety and restraint and one of hedonistic abandon. Num Pages: 474 pages, 30 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations, 21 tables, 40 music examples. BIC Classification: 1DST; AVGC3; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 184 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249349
ISBN
9780520249349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.92
€ 63.58

Paperback. Shows how opera took root in the social and economic environment of seventeenth-century Venice and there developed the stylistic and aesthetic characteristics we recognize as opera. This book examines critically the literary and musical documentation left by the Venetian makers of opera. It explains the mechanics of the proliferation of opera. Num Pages: 710 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; AVGC9; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 253 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1220.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
710
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254268
ISBN
9780520254268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.23
€ 45.25

Hardback. Collects material from mid-1970s through 2010 to trace the evolution of ethnomusicological thinking about women, gender, and music, offering a perspective of how questions emerged and changed in those years, as well as Koskoff's reassessment of the early years and development of the field. Series: New Perspectives on Gender in Music. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 charts, 4 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGH; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252038495
ISBN
9780252038495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.71

Paperback. Collects material from mid-1970s through 2010 to trace the evolution of ethnomusicological thinking about women, gender, and music, offering a perspective of how questions emerged and changed in those years, as well as Koskoff's reassessment of the early years and development of the field. Series: New Perspectives on Gender in Music. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 charts, 4 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGH; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252080074
ISBN
9780252080074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.47

Hardback. This volume examines the life and work of the composer Joan Tower, offering a detailed biography, musical analysis, a complete bibliography of musical works, a discography, and reflections from peers such as Zubin Mehta and Leonard Slatkin about one of the world's most admired and celebrated composers. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810856530
ISBN
9780810856530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.69

Paperback. Originally published with records, this edition does not include the records. Editor(s): May, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 454 pages, illustrations, maps, music. BIC Classification: AVGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 254 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First edition thus.
Number of pages
454
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520047785
ISBN
9780520047785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.90

Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC6; AVGE; AVRG; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833807
ISBN
9780810833807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.43

Hardback. Editor(s): Christian, Elizabeth Barfoot. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; KJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739146347
ISBN
9780739146347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.50

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571523719
ISBN
9780571523719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.34

Paperback. 33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Focusing on one album rather than an artist's entire output, the books dispense with the standard biographical background that fans know already, and cut to the heart of the music on each album. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DNS; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Continuum New York
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826415462
ISBN
9780826415462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. The tonadilla, a satiric musical skit popular on the public stages of Madrid during the late Enlightenment, has played a significant role in the history of music in Spain. This book examines the musical, theatrical, and social worlds that the tonadilla brought together, and their lasting influence the historiography of Spanish music. Num Pages: 408 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 8 tables, 24 music examples. BIC Classification: 1DSE; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276307
ISBN
9780520276307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.91
€ 53.29

Paperback. Talks about Josh Davis's (DJ Shadow) early years in California, the friends and mentors who helped him along the way, his relationship with Mo'Wax and James Lavelle, and the genesis and creation of his masterpiece, "Endtroducing" (released in 1996). This book includes several long conversations with him. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: AVGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 122 x 8. Weight in Grams: 112. Series: 33 1/3. 136 pages. Talks about Josh Davis's (DJ Shadow) early years in California, the friends and mentors who helped him along the way, his relationship with Mo'Wax and James Lavelle, and the genesis and creation of his masterpiece, "Endtroducing" (released in 1996). This book includes several long conversations with him. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGR. Dimension: 166 x 122 x 8. Weight: 112.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826416827
ISBN
9780826416827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. Music in Turkey places the diverse sounds of the country (and the Middle East at large) in their social contexts. Series: Global Music Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVT; AVGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 143 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195394146
ISBN
9780195394146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.69

Paperback. "Originally published as 'The Dozens: a history of rap's mama.'"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGR; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199394043
ISBN
9780199394043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199756971
ISBN
9780199756971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.63

Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195398939
ISBN
9780195398939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Dave Van Ronk (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival. This memoir of Greenwich Village in the '60 offers a first-hand account by a major player in the social and musical history of the '50s and '60s. It also features encounters with young stars-to-be like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, and Joni Mitchell. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8pgs B&W photos. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Hachette Books United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306822162
ISBN
9780306822162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.96

Hardback. Two systems of timekeeping were in concurrent use in Venice between 1582 and 1797. This work defines the many ways in which time was discussed, resolving a long-standing fuzziness imposed on studies of personnel, institutions, and cultural dynamics by dating conflicts. Series: The Calendar of Venetian Opera. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; AVGC9; AVGM; PGZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 789. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757652
ISBN
9780804757652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.15

Paperback. Part of a series of comprehensive practical guides for the solo piano. This volume provides a complete survey of Chopin's music for solo piano, including a graded list of his works together with detailed suggestions for study and performance. Series: Pianist's Repertoire S. Num Pages: 592 pages, music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; AVQ; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Publisher
Kahn & Averill United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781871082678
ISBN
9781871082678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.24

Paperback. Build a Rocket Boys! is the fifth studio album by multi-award winning band Elbow, and follows the phenomenal success of The Seldom Seen Kid. This album-matching songbook contains all the songs from the album including singles Lippy Kids and Neat Little Rows, all arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVQS; AVRG; AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 227 x 6. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571536306
ISBN
9780571536306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.59

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