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Music: styles & genres

Paperback. This volume brings together eight of Blacking's most important theoretical papers which reveal his theoretical themes such as the innateness of musical ability and the properties of music as a symbolic or quasi-linguistic system. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 288 pages, music. BIC Classification: 1H; AVGH; DNF; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 239 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226088303
ISBN
9780226088303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. In this remarkable history of one of the most popular symphonic works of the modern period, Esteban Buch traces the complex and contradictory uses - and abuses - of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony since its premiere in 1824. Translator(s): Miller, Richard, QC. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226078243
ISBN
9780226078243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.84

Paperback. This work takes us back to the primal scene of the 1960s and asks: what happened when young people got high and listened to rock as if it really mattered - as if it offered meaning and sustenance, not just escape and entertainment? Num Pages: 210 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226075624
ISBN
9780226075624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.10

Hardcover. Editor(s): Giger, Andreas. Num Pages: 670 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 368 x 267. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226074511
ISBN
9780226074511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 300.77
€ 245.11

Paperback. This text provides a detailed analysis of both the music and the cultural significance of children's songs among the Venda people of the northern Transvaal, South Africa. It examines topics such as role of melody in generating rhythm. Num Pages: 210 pages, 15 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226055114
ISBN
9780226055114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Paperback. Any listener knows the power of music to define a place, but few can describe the how or why of this phenomenon. This title showcases how American jazz defined a culture particularly preoccupied with place. It analyzes both the performances and cultural context of leading jazz figures, including the many famous venues where they played. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 halftones, 11 line drawings, 10 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; AVGJ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044958
ISBN
9780226044958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.56

Hardcover. Any listener knows the power of music to define a place, but few can describe the how or why of this phenomenon. This title showcases how American jazz defined a culture particularly preoccupied with place. It analyzes both the performances and cultural context of leading jazz figures, including the many famous venues where they played. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 halftones, 11 line drawings, 10 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; AVGJ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044941
ISBN
9780226044941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.68
€ 94.29

Paperback. This volume examines the creative work of the avant-gardist John Cage, from an interdisciplinary perspective. His activities as a composer, performer, thinker and artist are explored. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 halftones, 11 drawings, 4 colour plates, 1 table, 22 musical reproductions. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; AVH; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044088
ISBN
9780226044088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

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

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. The history of Haiti has been marked by oppression at the hands of colonial and dictatorial overlords, but there has also been a history of resistance and sometimes triumph. This study aims to show that Haiti's vibrant and expressive music has been a important element in the power struggle. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 306 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJH; AVGH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Paper edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226032924
ISBN
9780226032924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

Paperback. Since its founding in 1964 Tanzania has used music, dance and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's history. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 22 halftones, 5 maps, 4 line drawings, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 1M; ASZ; AVGE; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
74
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226029818
ISBN
9780226029818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.92
€ 43.89

Hardback. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 halftones, 41 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC2; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195388756
ISBN
9780195388756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.39
€ 46.64

Hardback. A challenging book which questions how much is really known about the way medieval music sounded. Series Editor(s): Butt, John; Dreyfus, Laurence. Series: Musical Performance and Reception. Num Pages: 348 pages, 1 b/w illus. 5 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 231 x 29. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521818704
ISBN
9780521818704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.09

Paperback. A study of Mozart's Don Giovanni, one of the best known and most often performed opears of the last 200 years. Series Editor(s): Wagner, Richard. Series: Cambridge Opera Handbooks. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations, music, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521296632
ISBN
9780521296632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.40

Paperback. This book is a collection of essays on various aspects of the life and work of Brahms. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780521088367
ISBN
9780521088367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.77

Paperback. Blues: The Basics gives a brief introduction to a century of the blues; it is ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this treasured American artform. Series: The Basics S. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: AVGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415970686
ISBN
9780415970686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

Paperback. Miles Davis was one of the crucial influences in the development of modern jazz. This book tells the story of Miles' childhood, his depressions and his relationship with heroin as well as the more familiar public career. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 33. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099281832
ISBN
9780099281832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Book.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Germany
Number of pages
67
Condition
New
SKU
V9783795752590
ISBN
9783795752590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.67

Book. Combines astonishingly detailed musical transcriptions, historical writing, instructional text, and a beautiful collection of photographs that every drummer and every fan of Neil and Rush will want to add to their collection. This book contains color reproductions of just about every drum company advertisement that featured Neil during his career. Num Pages: 200 pages, Full Colour Photographs Throughout. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 300 x 11. Weight in Grams: 815. A Lifetime of Live Performance. 200 pages, Full Colour Photographs Throughout. Combines astonishingly detailed musical transcriptions, historical writing, instructional text, and a beautiful collection of photographs that every drummer and every fan of Neil and Rush will want to add to their collection. This book contains color reproductions of just about every drum company advertisement that featured Neil during his career. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Dimension: 229 x 300 x 11. Weight: 820.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781458494276
ISBN
9781458494276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.53

Book.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9781458412423
ISBN
9781458412423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.42

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
Edition
Rev Upd
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802146106
ISBN
9780802146106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.26

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Music Sales Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780793544134
ISBN
9780793544134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780793535842
ISBN
9780793535842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.55

Paperback. The contradictions between Wagner's antipathy toward the amorphous entity "The Jews" and his genuine friendships with individual Jews, are the subject of this book. Drawing on sources, including his autobiography and the diaries of his second wife, this book places Wagner's anti - Semitism in perspective with his life and work. Num Pages: 200 pages, photographs, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
McFarland
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786423705
ISBN
9780786423705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.24

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