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Hardback. Documents the craft of organbuilder Gerhard Brunzema (1927-1992) and looks at how his instruments and his approach to organbuilding influenced music history. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 b&w photographs & 41 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780810833661
ISBN
9780810833661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.53

Paperback. Critically acclaimed biography of one of England's best loved composers, with a full discussion and evaluation of his works. Num Pages: 334 pages, 26, 25 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings, 25 black and white, 1. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836025
ISBN
9781843836025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.85

Paperback. As the man whose voice and style came to define pop music in the eighties and beyond, George Michael will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats of British music. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 195.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786064561
ISBN
9781786064561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. George Grove, founder of the "Dictionary of Music and Musicians", was also an engineer, biblical scholar, administrator, educationalist and writer. This study surveys his life and assesses the qualities that led him to play a major role in Victorian cultural life. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; AVA; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333948040
ISBN
9780333948040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.77

Hardback. Gershwin created some of the most beloved music of the twentieth century and, along with Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cole Porter, helped make the golden age of Broadway golden. This biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937) unravels the myths surrounding one of America's most celebrated composers and establishes the enduring value of his music. Num Pages: 901 pages, 51 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 233 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1448.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
901
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248649
ISBN
9780520248649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.66
€ 43.46

George Gershwin lived with purpose and gusto, but with melancholy as well, for he was unable to make a place for himself - no family of his own and no real home in music. This book presents the story of this legendary American composer. Num Pages: 216 pages, 33 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252034442
ISBN
9780252034442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.72

Hardcover. An intimate portrait of Handel's life and inner circle, modeled after one of the composer's favorite forms: the fugue. Num Pages: 496 pages, 43 illustrations; 3 maps. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 972.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393088953
ISBN
9780393088953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.82

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313318870
ISBN
9780313318870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 515.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557837851
ISBN
9781557837851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.42

Paperback. Gauguin: A Life - in graphic novel form Num Pages: 144 pages, Full colour. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910593271
ISBN
9781910593271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages, 195 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816641826
ISBN
9780816641826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

hardcover. Born in Dublin in 1940, Michael Gambon served an engineering apprenticeship before joining Olivier's National Theatre. Based on the author's interviews with the actor, this volume reveals the motivation and passion that drives the star of "The Singing Detective" and the "Harry Potter" series. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 426. Good clean copy, showing light age and shelfwear. Light wear to dust jacket
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Nick Hern Books London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0026249
ISBN
9781854597731
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AS; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556527623
ISBN
9781556527623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.60

Paperback. Takes you on a trip of absurd excess, a cultural car crash of side-splitting hilarity and a glimpse (again) into the life of one of Britain's most legendary showmen, rock stars and all-time great raconteurs. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848091764
ISBN
9781848091764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Series: A Midland Book. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253207623
ISBN
9780253207623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Fine copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date
2012
SKU
KST0035415
ISBN
9780751550122
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Atria Books
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451620757
ISBN
9781451620757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.93

hardcover. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810832770
ISBN
9780810832770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.67

Hardback. Examines how Charlton Heston evolved into a major American political figure. This is a chronicle of the resurgence of American conservative thought and, in particular, the birth of neoconservatism. It provides an account of how Heston propelled his personal beliefs into the political mainstream of America. Num Pages: 400 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGF; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124087
ISBN
9780813124087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.33

Paperback. Living in a world of darkness doesn't mean we must surrender, but to survive, we need to occasionally unleash the diva from within. Num Pages: 305 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785350153
ISBN
9781785350153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.43

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