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paperback. Mahler's music is an intimate reflection of his life and thought, and his continual self-questioning on matters of belief and the role of mankind. This volume draws on documentary evidence, and gives an account of his childhood and youth, and of his years as an opera conductor in Cassel, Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, Hamburg, and Vienna. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones, 26 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400. Good clean copy. Covers showing v. light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032023
ISBN
9780198164807
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

Paperback. Gustav Mahler's music has provoked extreme responses from the public and from experts. This volume examines the broader political, social, and literary changes reflected in Mahler's music. It examines the composer's Jewish identity, and considers contemporary theories of memory, and the theatricality of Mahler's art and fin-de-siecle politics. Editor(s): Painter, Karen. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691092447
ISBN
9780691092447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.59

Paperback. This text analyzes Mahler's music through his character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. It examines the composer's works as a continuous and unified development that began with his childhood response to the marches and folk tunes of his native Bohemia. Translator(s): Jephcott, Edmund. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVK; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226007694
ISBN
9780226007694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

Hardback. Florence Cathedral, familiarly called Il Duomo, is an architectural masterpiece and home to celebrated works of art. Perhaps the most beloved example is Luca della Robbia's sculptural programme for the organ loft. In this title, Luca's sculptures are examined alongside illuminated manuscripts commissioned for musical performances. Series: High Museum of Art Series. Num Pages: 104 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AMN; AVGC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 196 x 14. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300209181
ISBN
9780300209181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC; JFD; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226769677
ISBN
9780226769677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. Being a successful editor is about more than just knowing how to operate a certain piece of software, or when to make a certain transition. This title offers insights on various technical issues such as script breakdown, prepping for sound effects, organizing camera and sound reports, comparison timings, assembly footages and more. Num Pages: 246 pages, 40 black & white halftones, 25 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AJRD; APFX; APTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 192 x 13. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780240813981
ISBN
9780240813981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.98

Paperback. Dive hands-on into the tools, techniques, and information for making your own analog synthesizer. If you're a musician or a hobbyist with experience in building electronic projects from kits or schematics, this do-it-yourself guide will walk you through the parts and schematics you need, and how to tailor them for your needs. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRS; TJF. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 246 x 204 x 9. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449345228
ISBN
9781449345228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.96

Paperback. With the explosion of reality television onto screens and schedules worldwide, this book explores makeover tv, the ubiquitous reality format that has received little critical attention to date. It examines how makeover programming annexes the private space of the home, and transforms the body through surgery and rigorous discipline. Editor(s): Heller, Dana. Series: Reading Contemporary Television. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845113308
ISBN
9781845113308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.84

Paperback. Argues that whether depicting transformations of bodies, trucks, finances, relationships, kids, or homes, makeovers depict a self achievable only in the transition from the 'Before-body' to the 'After-body' filled with confidence, coded with celebrity, and imbued with a renewed faith in the powers of meritocracy. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822345688
ISBN
9780822345688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: APFD; CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Silman-James Press,U.S.
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935247012
ISBN
9781935247012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.82

paperback. Num Pages: 218 pages, 28 color illus. BIC Classification: APFA; APFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 401.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Libbey Publishing Australia
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861967247
ISBN
9780861967247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. In the 1920s, as American films came to dominate the country's cinemas, many of Mexico's cultural and political elites feared that this "Yanqui Invasion" would turn Mexico into a cultural vassal of the United States. In this book, the author contends that Hollywood films were not simply tools of cultural imperialism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 46 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJG; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822356417
ISBN
9780822356417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 65 photographs. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873658232
ISBN
9780873658232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.00

Paperback. Intends to situate in a historical context selected New Zealand and Australian films and television programs ranging from successful films such as "Gallipoli", "The Piano", "Australia", "Once Were Warriors" and "Heavenly Creatures" to less well-known texts that form the basis for intriguing examinations of history, representation and identity. Editor(s): Bennett, James E.; Beirne, Rebecca. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 1MBN; APF; APT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848859449
ISBN
9781848859449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.00
€ 30.91

Paperback. Between the world wars, Paris welcomed not only a number of glamorous American expatriates including Jospehine Baker and F Scott Fitzgerald, but also a dynamic musical style emerging in the United States: jazz. This title examines how and why jazz became so widely performed in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s and also why it was so controversial. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJG; AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331247
ISBN
9780822331247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.45

Hardcover. This practical handbook includes eight separate plans of instruments constructed by internationally famous guitar-makers. Part one looks at famous makers, part two at the tools, environment and materials needed while part three comprises a step-by-step method of guitar construction. Num Pages: 336 pages, 538 illustrations, line drawings, plans. BIC Classification: AVRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 303 x 219 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1596.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprinted edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780709048091
ISBN
9780709048091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.93
€ 79.93

Paperback. With this book, the author provides a history of film criticism and an analysis of how critics interpret film as well as a proposal for an alternative programme of film studies. Series: Harvard Film Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674543362
ISBN
9780674543362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.11
€ 48.36

Paperback. This fascinating study charts the emergence of American cinema, from pre-cinematic entertainment in the 1890s to early Hollywood. Providing valuable new perspectives on the history of film as art, Kaveh Askari explores how these early forms of cinema related to the visual arts, new arts education theories and other social changes of the time. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1K; APFA; APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844576951
ISBN
9781844576951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.93

Paperback. A comprehensive guide to being an inspiring and successful music teacher Editor(s): Blanchard, Bonnie. Series: Music for Life. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; JNU; YNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219176
ISBN
9780253219176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

paperback. A veteran teacher's practical guide for music students Num Pages: 472 pages, 32 b&w illus., 81 music exx. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221353
ISBN
9780253221353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.56

Paperback. Intimate portrayal of the Arab musical experience, for both the specialist and general reader. Series Editor(s): Tripp, Charles; Clancy-Smith, Julia A.; Gershoni, Israel; Owen, Roger; Sayigh, Yezid; Tucker, Judith E. Series: Cambridge Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 268 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AVGE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521316859
ISBN
9780521316859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.68

hardcover. A history of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields - one of the most celebrated chamber orchestras in he world. Num Pages: 176 pages, 50 colour and b/w. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Unicorn Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906509040
ISBN
9781906509040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.90

Paperback. The book will include 12 practical projects, with step by step instructions and photographs. There are also sections on choosing appropriate materials, and design and decoration techniques. The book encourages children to develop their own ideas, as well as offering tried and tested design and technology techniques which are guaranteed to work. Num Pages: Colour photographs. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNC. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 296 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713672466
ISBN
9780713672466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.77

Hardback. Presents a social analysis of new music dissemination at the Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music, one of the most important venues for East-West cultural contact during the Cold War. The author examines the festival's institutional organization, negotiations among its various actors, and its reception in Poland. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 b/w, 3 music ex, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; AVGC6; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 173 x 271 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292543
ISBN
9780520292543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.21
€ 51.06

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