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Hardback. examines the influence of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on two major nineteenth-century composers, Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann. During 1845 46 the compositional styles of Schumann and Wagner changed in a common direction, toward a style that was more contrapuntal, more densely motivic, and engaged in processes of thematic transformation. Num Pages: 232 pages, 116. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC5; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285569
ISBN
9780520285569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.27
€ 51.21

paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 290 pages, 4 colour plates, 24 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; AVGH; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226874654
ISBN
9780226874654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Through analysis of several key collaborations in American cinema from the silent era to the late twentieth century such as those of D W Griffith and Billy Bitzer, and Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Burks, this book underlines the importance of cinematographers to both the development of cinematic technique and the expression of visual style in film. Num Pages: 248 pages, 35. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284357
ISBN
9780520284357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. Through analysis of several key collaborations in American cinema from the silent era to the late twentieth century such as those of D W Griffith and Billy Bitzer, and Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Burks, this book underlines the importance of cinematographers to both the development of cinematic technique and the expression of visual style in film. Num Pages: 248 pages, 35. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284340
ISBN
9780520284340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.94
€ 73.24

Paperback. Exploring several hundred years of Chinese cinema, this book considers how movies from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora reflect changing views of the Chinese nation. Giving fresh perspectives on the key movements, themes, and filmmakers in Chinese cinema, it describes and analyzes the films of a variety of directors and actors. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137072
ISBN
9780231137072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138632202
ISBN
9781138632202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.16

Paperback. Sean Connery's personification of secret agent James Bond invigorated Britain and its cinema, allowing a cash-strapped, morale-sapped country in decline to fancy itself still a player on the world stage. This title is both a biography of a star and an investigation of what can happen to a man when the images he creates take over his life. Num Pages: 368 pages, ports. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571238088
ISBN
9780571238088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Sheet music. Offers a flexible and adaptable course that is suitable for beginner violin players. This title intends to support various combinations of string instruments the teacher may encounter. It features a CD of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available. Series: Team Strings. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 232 x 7. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571528004
ISBN
9780571528004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.48

Multiple-component retail product.
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571528059
ISBN
9780571528059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.94

Paperback. This introductory textbook uses appreciation of film to explore debates between theology and contemporary culture. It examines both method and theory and features a range of film examples throughout. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: APF; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405144384
ISBN
9781405144384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardback. A major study sure to fascinate musicians, Brahms enthusiasts and those interested in the history of recorded music. Num Pages: 272 pages, 42 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271009
ISBN
9781783271009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.40

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837893
ISBN
9781843837893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.57

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691639024
ISBN
9780691639024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.07

Hardback. Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Num Pages: 808 pages, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 319 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1514.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270217
ISBN
9781783270217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.88

Hardcover. Kathleen Ferrier, the greatest lyric contralto Britain has ever produced, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. This collection of 300+ letters and twelve years of her personal diaries give a picture of her life in the muted post-war years. Editor(s): Fifield, Christopher. Num Pages: 356 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVG; AVH; BGFA; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668. 356 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Fifield, Christopher. Kathleen Ferrier, the greatest lyric contralto Britain has ever produced, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. This collection of 300+ letters and twelve years of her personal diaries give a picture of her life in the muted post-war years. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVG; AVH; BGFA; BJ. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 26. Weight: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
BOYE6
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843830122
ISBN
9781843830122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.40

Paperback. It's the late 1970s and 20-something Christopher Fowler is a film freak, obsessively watching lousy films in run-down fleapit cinemas. He longs to be a famous screenwriter and put his dreams on the big screen. And so he heads for Wardour Street, Britain's equivalent of Hollywood. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857501790
ISBN
9780857501790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Sir Christopher Frayling explores the journey from Henry James's original novella, The Turn of the Screw, via critical debates and the stage version of The Innocents, to the screenplay by Archibald, Capote and Mortimer. Making full use of the unpublished Jack Clayton archive, the book also includes interviews with Deborah Kerr and Freddie Francis. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 115 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844573431
ISBN
9781844573431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. Editor(s): Gibbs, Christopher H.; Solvik, Morten. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163802
ISBN
9780691163802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.19

paperback. In his roles as keyboard virtuoso, conductor, and master teacher, Franz Liszt reinvented the concert experience, advanced an agenda for symphonic and dramatic music, and transmitted the foundations of modern pianism. Placing emphasis on historical contexts, this book aims to advance our understanding of the composer with fresh perspectives. Editor(s): Gibbs, Christopher H.; Gooley, Dana. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 608 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129020
ISBN
9780691129020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is one of the most widely discussed and thought-provoking films. This book explores and addresses the philosophical aspects of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Editor(s): Grau, Christopher. Series: Philosophers on Film. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFA; HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415774666
ISBN
9780415774666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. This paperback edition is updated to include new insights into Holst's life and work resulting from the discovery of important unseen archival materials. Editor(s): Grogan, Christopher. Series: Aldeburgh Studies in Music. Num Pages: 522 pages, 54, 2 colour, 52 black and white. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1182. Series: Aldeburgh Studies in Music. 522 pages, 54, 2 colour, 52 black and white. Editor(s): Grogan, Christopher. This paperback edition is updated to include new insights into Holst's life and work resulting from the discovery of important unseen archival materials. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight: 1180.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
522
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835998
ISBN
9781843835998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.20

Paperback. A collection of essays and source material that repositions Berg as the pivotal figure of Viennese musical modernism. It explores the specific qualities of Berg's brand of musical modernism, and present translated letters and documents that illuminate his relationship to the politics and culture of his era. Editor(s): Hailey, Christopher. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Remainder
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148564
ISBN
9780691148564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: APFD; APTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 235.
Publisher
FABER & FABER
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571240586
ISBN
9780571240586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. From the fights played out in the boardrooms of Hollywood, New York and London to the making of the film on location in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, from the intrigue surrounding its release to the film's triumph at Cannes, this book tells the story. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour or black and white. BIC Classification: APB; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 194 x 8. Weight in Grams: 372. 80 pages, colour or black and white. From the fights played out in the boardrooms of Hollywood, New York and London to the making of the film on location in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, from the intrigue surrounding its release to the film's triumph at Cannes, this book tells the story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APFB. Dimension: 240 x 194 x 8. Weight: 372.
Publisher
John Adamson Dist A/C
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898565079
ISBN
9781898565079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

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