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Music: styles & genres
Hardback. Felix Mendelssohn is chiefly remembered for the oratorios "Paulus" and "Elijah". This is an analysis of "Paulus", beginning with an overview of the oratorio traditions of the early 19th century. He details phases of the compositional process as well as principles governing its development. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 illustrations, tables. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVGD; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840478
- ISBN
- 9780810840478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.32
€ 135.32
Hardback. This annual review is dedicated to research on jazz and its related musical forms. It contains numerous musical examples, a book review section, a portfolio of jazz photographs, and bibliographic surveys. Articles include treatments of McCoy Turner, Bill Evans, Charlie Parker and Jimmy Smith. Editor(s): Berger, Edward; Cayer, David; Martin, Henry; Morgenstern, Dan. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; AVGJ; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840560
- ISBN
- 9780810840560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.35
€ 164.35
Hardback. This is a critical survey and discography of Louis Armstrong's most formative phase - the period during which he worked alongside such luminaries as King Oliver, Bessie Smith, Sidney Bechet, Fletcher Henderson and Earl Hines. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 568 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; AVGJ; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 34. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840737
- ISBN
- 9780810840737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.88
€ 188.88
Hardback. The two-volume Duke's Diary provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the greatest figures in American music, the incomparable Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Using contemporary photographs, newspaper reports, advertisements, reviews, and narrative, both volumes chronicle Duke's life, performances, and recording sessions. Num Pages: 456 pages, b&w photographs, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 226 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841192
- ISBN
- 9780810841192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.51
€ 157.51
Hardback. A practical and useful reference book for students and teachers. Unique in concept, it shows in musical notation the key and range of over 1,700 songs in 60 of the most popular and available song collections. Each entry also lists composer and a pronunciation key. Also included is an anthology of Grieg songs. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVG; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 220 x 17. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841345
- ISBN
- 9780810841345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.18
€ 112.18
Hardback. The Supplement emphasizes music published since 1995, or titles that were overlooked in the previous editions. Entries are arranged from Genesis through Revelation. Num Pages: 112 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: AVGC8; AVGD; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 224 x 15. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841383
- ISBN
- 9780810841383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.55
€ 91.55
Hardback. This text provides conductors with the information necessary to select choral-orchestral works suitable to their needs and the abilities of their ensembles. It also provides them with the history of each piece and a detailed evaluation of performance issues for the choir, orchestra, and soloists. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842069
- ISBN
- 9780810842069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.49
€ 122.49
Hardback. This work not only discusses Blanchard's music and movies, but also provides an overview of the society in which Blanchard was raised, including the influence of slain civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, and the prejudices he faced growing up with segregation. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843233
- ISBN
- 9780810843233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.35
€ 90.35
Hardback. Theatre lovers know that Irving Berlin wrote the score for "Annie Get Your Gun", and that Frank Loesser penned the musical numbers for "Guys and Dolls". But who wrote the librettos for these Broadway classics? This text presents a different perspective for looking at the American musical theatre. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844407
- ISBN
- 9780810844407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.41
€ 107.41
Hardback. Continuing the rich tradition, this latest Annual is particularly impressive. The articles in this volume present important technical analyses of four major figures: Booker Little, Charlie Christian, Herbie Hancock, and Miles Davis. Editor(s): Berger, Edward; Cayer, David; Martin, Henry; Morgenstern, Dan. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845350
- ISBN
- 9780810845350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.97
€ 141.97
Hardback. The author sheds some much-needed light on one of the most interesting anomalies in American musical history_Septimus Winner a.k.a. Alice Hawthorne. Num Pages: 328 pages, 28 b&w photographs, footnotes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845404
- ISBN
- 9780810845404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.62
€ 133.62
hardcover. This is the first of a two-volume set which covers the life and music of this legendary jazz leader. Covering the early years from 1890 to 1930, the text tells of the life of one of the major influencers of jazz music while also providing a glimpse of what life was like during the roaring 20s. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 840 pages, 44 b&w photographs, bibliography, index, chronology, discography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 188 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 840
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780810845794
- ISBN
- 9780810845794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.51
€ 123.51
Hardback. This reference covers 1960s and 1970s bootleg recordings. Within its pages lies a history of rock at its best, as performed on stage or in the studio. Each entry is catalogued by title, date, featured tracks and contains a quality rating and comments on the nature and origin of the recording. Num Pages: 768 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; AVGC6; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 219 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1941.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845824
- ISBN
- 9780810845824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.43
€ 212.43
Paperback. Afro-Cuban music evolved into one of the great musical traditions of the 20th century. This volume provides a comprehensive history of mainstream Cuban music, examining the music of all its eras from the perspective of two seminal trumpet players: Felix Chappottin and Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros. Num Pages: 304 pages, musical examples, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KJC; AVGE; AVH; AVRN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810846807
- ISBN
- 9780810846807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.61
€ 88.61
Hardback. This reference provides descriptions, addresses, web sites and contact information for 327 hymnal collections held by libraries, individuals, museums, historical societies, denominational archives and other organizations. Series: Studies in Liturgical Musicology. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGD; GBCT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847064
- ISBN
- 9780810847064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.12
€ 116.12
Paperback. Culled from the original sheet music publications and presented unedited, this volume explores twenty-two of Winner's best loved songs including 'Ten Little Injuns,' 'Whispering Hope,' 'Listen to the Mocking Bird,' 'The Deitscher's Dog', and 'Give Us Back Our Old Commander.' Num Pages: 144 pages, musical examples, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847491
- ISBN
- 9780810847491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.68
€ 89.68
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
€ 118.45
€ 118.45
Hardback. Lutoslawski on Music is the first collection of writings by the Polish twentieth-century composer Witold Lutoslawski. It includes texts about his own compositions and techniques as well as writings on various aspects of twentieth-century musical culture. Editor(s): Skowron, Zbigniew. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848047
- ISBN
- 9780810848047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.06
€ 173.06
paperback. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848801
- ISBN
- 9780810848801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.65
€ 73.65
Paperback. No. 2 in the series, co-authored by Ron Fritts, Ella Fitzgerald: The Chick Webb Years & Beyond 1935-1948, chronicles Ella's life from her discovery and development by Chick Webb, the shock of Webb's early death, her years as a bandleader, her success as a solo singer, marriage to Ray Brown, and her first tour of England. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848818
- ISBN
- 9780810848818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.97
€ 65.97
Hardback. This quarterly reprints 27 representative articles published in the JEMF Quarterly over the years, until it ceased publication in 1985. Editor(s): Porterfield, Nolan. Series: American Folk Music and Musicians Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848931
- ISBN
- 9780810848931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.92
€ 103.92
From Musical Folklore to Twelve Tone Technique: Memoirs of a Musician ...
Albrecht, Georg Von. Ed(S): Antokoletz, Ellio...
hardcover. These memoirs of the Russian-born German composer Georg von Alberecht are an important document in the history of 20th century music, particularly for the light they shed on the development of tonal systems and compositional methods. Editor(s): Antokoletz, Elliott. Translator(s): Albrecht, Michael von; Schwartz, Francis R. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810849693
- ISBN
- 9780810849693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.05
€ 118.05
paperback. Fifties Jazz Talkis a collection of interviews with musicians who first came to prominence during the 1950's. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations , ports. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 10. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810849976
- ISBN
- 9780810849976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.46
€ 97.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, music, ports. BIC Classification: AVG; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810849990
- ISBN
- 9780810849990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.91
€ 96.91