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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

€ 156.23

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

€ 189.63

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

€ 163.01

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

€ 134.24

Hardback. An assessment of Clark's work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVH; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810840461
ISBN
9780810840461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.92

Hardback. This work traces Kochel's life and professional career. It aims to introduce the general music lover to Kochel and to demonstrate that his achievements in musicology are worthy of recognition, with or without his extensive Mozart collection. This volume is an English expansion upon Konrad's earlier work on Kochel's life. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVA; AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839397
ISBN
9780810839397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.28

Hardback. Thompson's book provides a glimpse into a society in which cultures intersect and in which magic was born in the form of the popular salsa. Musicians, musicologists, historians, students of Hispanic culture, and anyone interested in the musical foundations of Puerto Rican life will fund Music in Puerto Rico a valuable resource. Editor(s): Thompson, Donald. Series: Studies in Latin American Music. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; AVGE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839144
ISBN
9780810839144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.37

Hardback. Jazz in New Orleans provides accurate information about, and an insightful interpretation of, jazz in New Orleans from the end of World War II through 1970. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AVGC6; AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839076
ISBN
9780810839076
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.76

Hardback. This text explores the influences of musicians, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. Once musical partners, they both went on to have their own careers. Cooder was influenced by rag-time blues, while Mahal was swayed by Afro-Caribbean music, both to create an emotional centre of the musical experience. Series: American Folk Music and Musicians Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810838185
ISBN
9780810838185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.61

Hardback. A collection of essays that profile 344 under-appreciated or unknown American songwriters active from 1848 to 1955. The essays provide bibliographical data, focus on the more famous of the songwriters' songs and list lesser known songs in chronological order. Num Pages: 440 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC; AVGF; AVGJ; AVGK; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810837898
ISBN
9780810837898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.72

Hardback. The Annual Review of Jazz Studies is dedicated to scholarly research on jazz and its related musical forms. This new volume is a special double issue covering the two years of 1997 and 1998. This volume is a must-have for collectors of this series and sure to be of interest to all jazz lovers. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 43 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 29. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810837713
ISBN
9780810837713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.70

Paperback. A reference source about one aspect of American history and record-keeping: the state song. Organized alphabetically by state, it features a reproduction of the sheet music for the state song and a brief history of the song, with details about its composition, adoption and legislative life. Editor(s): Hladczuk, John; Hladczuk, Sharon. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810837232
ISBN
9780810837232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.35

Hardback. An entertaining and unpretentious chronicle of a life in American popular music, recounted with wit and honesty. Bennett evokes a bygone era when 'territory' and 'name' bands-each with its own 'girl singer'-crisscrossed the country. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810837140
ISBN
9780810837140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.56

hardcover. This catalogue of vocal literature for female voices contains 8800 entries representing over 2000 composers. It enables interested parties to access titles and composers of works, with information pertaining to specified voice parts, and publisher. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AVG; AVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 222 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1607.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780810836471
ISBN
9780810836471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.96

Hardback. A reference to the music of Johnny Cash, indexed by song title. There are over 2600 entries, giving information pertaining to composer, producers, recording locations, dates of sessions, personnel, and release dates for singles, extended-play and long-play albums, and CDs. Num Pages: 1032 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
1032
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836297
ISBN
9780810836297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.36

Hardback. In this biography, Heidi Von Gunden explores Fine's life and her music. The body of the work covers Fine's long life and career, and is followed by several useful resources including a chronology, catalog, discography, and bibliography. Num Pages: 196 pages, 4 photographs, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836174
ISBN
9780810836174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.66

Hardback. Contrary to the widely held opinion that most of our hit and standard songs were composed by a handful of top writers-Berlin, Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and Rodgers-the fact is that the vast majority of them were written by relatively unknown composers. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 784 pages, 57 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 50. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835702
ISBN
9780810835702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.75

Hardback. It explains the system that Battaille devised from his laryngeal dissections and laryngoscopic observations, and includes translations (from the original French) of Battaille's two books in which he details his discoveries and teaching methods: Nouvelles recherches de la phonation and De la physiologie uppliquee a l'etude du mechanisme vocal. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 figures. BIC Classification: AVG; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835337
ISBN
9780810835337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.31

Hardback. A living history of American popular music, the book profiles those musicians and entertainers who reached the top of their professions and made substantial contributions to it, without necessarily becoming household names in the years between World Wars I and II . Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 398 pages, 40 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835245
ISBN
9780810835245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.76

Hardback. Traces the controversial shift from metrical psalms to hymnody, and also takes into account legal issues and litigation that developed over the introduction of hymns into church life. Series: Drew University Studies in Liturgy. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; AVGD; HRCC2; HRCC91; HRCL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834507
ISBN
9780810834507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.31

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