Music: styles & genres
Results 1945 - 1968 of 2565
Music: styles & genres
Paperback. Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing. Editor(s): Jensen, Evette. Num Pages: 261 pages, 52 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398497
- ISBN
- 9781566398497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810888326
- ISBN
- 9780810888326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.72
€ 76.72
Paperback. Exploring 1930s swing bands, this book looks at the racial mixing-up and musical swinging-out that shook the American nation and has kept people dancing ever since. Studying the big band era, Lewis A. Erenberg places the music within a larger context and makes his case for its importance. Num Pages: 340 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; AVGF; AVGJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226215174
- ISBN
- 9780226215174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Paperback. Translator(s): Gerlitz, Carsten. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 230 x 6. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783795758295
- ISBN
- 9783795758295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Syd Barrett was the lead guitarist, vocalist, and principle songwriter in the original line up of Pink Floyd. During his brief time with the band (1966-68), he was the driving force behind the unit. This book celebrates his life and legacy as a musician, lyricist and artist. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571238552
- ISBN
- 9780571238552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.54
€ 19.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. The story of the Rolling Stones is one of the epic rock 'n' roll yarns of our time. Their music defined today's cultural landscape and their history is a source of endless fascination for music fans around the world. This book aims to disentangle the threads of the Rolling Stones story and put Brian Jones firmly in the foreground. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552168816
- ISBN
- 9780552168816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Translator(s): Newman, Barbara. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC2; AVGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485473
- ISBN
- 9780801485473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1952
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231019088
- ISBN
- 9780231019088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.30€ 90.18
€ 118.30
€ 90.18
Paperback. An original concept: in one volume, a study-size score of a major musical work, and a comprehensive body of tools for the study of that work. Editor(s): Chusid, Martin. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393097313
- ISBN
- 9780393097313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.33
€ 26.99
€ 25.33
Paperback. An original concept: in one volume, a study-size score of a major musical work, and a comprehensive body of tools for the study of that work. Editor(s): Broder, Nathan. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393097757
- ISBN
- 9780393097757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.41
€ 27.99
€ 26.41
paperback. This work, first published in 1618, is a detailed reference of musical instruments of the period. It will be of particular interest, in the light of the current revival in early instrumental music, to those making and playing Renaissance and early baroque instruments. Editor(s): Crookes, David Z. Series: Early Music Series. Num Pages: 124 pages, 42 pp halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC2; AVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780198162605
- ISBN
- 9780198162605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.59
€ 88.59
Paperback. The author takes you inside the world of popular music - not just a creative industry, but a business that has made people rich beyond their wildest dreams. He balances seductive anecdotes - pulling back the curtain on the gritty and absurd side of the industry - with an insightful exploration of the relationship between creativity and money. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Unbound
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783521043
- ISBN
- 9781783521043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Tales of The Smiths is a comic book retelling of the band members' teenage years, before the group was famous. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166. .
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783055876
- ISBN
- 9781783055876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.00
€ 33.99
€ 25.00
Paperback. A virtuoso performance by a writer at the peak of his powers, tackling one of his great obsessions: The Talking Heads. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 123 x 10. Weight in Grams: 158. Series: 33 1/3. 160 pages, ill. A virtuoso performance by a writer at the peak of his powers, tackling one of his great obsessions: The Talking Heads. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 182 x 123 x 10. Weight: 156.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441121004
- ISBN
- 9781441121004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. Explores popular religious music and dance from the Caribbean Series: Ethnomusicology Multimedia. Num Pages: 182 pages, 28 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJ; AVGE; HRLF; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 182
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253223371
- ISBN
- 9780253223371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253002334
- ISBN
- 9780253002334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.69
€ 52.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Nicholas, John. Translator(s): Blumer, Rodney. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714544403
- ISBN
- 9780714544403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.45
€ 13.99
€ 13.45
Paperback. An explosive biography of one of America's most notorious bands - Motley Crue. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409128120
- ISBN
- 9781409128120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. The full story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGL; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 132 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007544219
- ISBN
- 9780007544219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. Editor(s): Kearney, Leslie. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC; AVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691602639
- ISBN
- 9780691602639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 51.02
€ 65.07
€ 51.02
Hardback. Editor(s): Kearney, Leslie. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632100
- ISBN
- 9780691632100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.99€ 127.16
€ 167.99
€ 127.16
Paperback. Enka, a sentimental ballad genre, epitomizes for many the nihonjin no kokoro (heart/soul of Japanese), and to older members of the Japanese public this music evokes a direct connection to the traditional roots of "Japaneseness". Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 7 halftones, 8 musical examples, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AVGJ; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012769
- ISBN
- 9780674012769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.78
€ 27.99
€ 24.78
Paperback. A study of the origins of the New York City punk scene, focusing on Television and their extraordinary debut record. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 122 x 14. Weight in Grams: 228. Series: 33 1/3. 144 pages, Illustrations. A study of the origins of the New York City punk scene, focusing on Television and their extraordinary debut record. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH. Dimension: 165 x 122 x 14. Weight: 224.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441186058
- ISBN
- 9781441186058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Explaining the bias of union members - most of whom were classical or jazz music performers - against rock music and musicians, this book addresses issues of race and class; questions of what qualified someone as a "skilled" or professional musician. Num Pages: 280 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; HBTB; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354635
- ISBN
- 9780822354635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.55
€ 110.55