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Paperback. In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar. This book deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571328284
- ISBN
- 9780571328284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
hardcover. Simosko details the life and music of Serge Chaloff in an engaging style, from his childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, through his untimely death in 1957. He also provides a discography of Chaloff's recorded output, much of which has been made available by the 1993 Mosaic Records release of The Complete Serge Chaloff Sessions. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833968
- ISBN
- 9780810833968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.38
€ 118.38
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
€ 150.34
€ 150.34
Hardcover. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ranks high among letter writers of any age or occupation, and the 1200 or so surviving letters of Mozart and his family form the most fascinating correspondence by any artist of the 18th century or earlier. This volume includes letters from his father, a dominant but loving parent, and more. Editor(s): Washington, Peter; Rose, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Everyman United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841597737
- ISBN
- 9781841597737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. A seasoned jazz critic draws on his interviews of forty musicians, from Slide Hampton and Bucky Pizzarelli to Dee Dee Bridgewater and Diana Krall, illuminating their lives, careers, and art. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195152494
- ISBN
- 9780195152494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.17
€ 24.17
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119595
- ISBN
- 9780813119595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.39
€ 50.39
Hardback. Conversations with ten prominent African-American operatic artists. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC9; AVH; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831476
- ISBN
- 9780810831476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.47
€ 121.47
Paperback. Considers such topics as Brahms' relationship with Clara and Robert Schumann, his musical interactions with the 'New German School' of Wagner and Liszt, his influence upon Arnold Schoenberg and other young composers, his approach to performing his own music, and his productive interactions with visual artists. Editor(s): Frisch, Walter; Karnes, Kevin C. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 480 pages, 22 halftones. 1 line illus. 27 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVC; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2 revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143446
- ISBN
- 9780691143446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. An analytical study of eighteen important works by Brahms, using Schoenberg's concept of 'developing variation'. It traces a genuine evolution through Brahms' compositions. It considers their relationship not only to each other, but also to significant works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, and Schoenberg. Series: California Studies in 19th Century Music. Num Pages: 232 pages, music. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520069589
- ISBN
- 9780520069589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
paperback. In this title, Walter Frisch provides a sensitive, analytical commentary on Braham's four symphonies as well as a consideration of their place within his oeuvre, within the symphonic repertory of his day, and within the broader musical culture of 19th-century Germany and Austria. Series: Yale Music Masterworks. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300099652
- ISBN
- 9780300099652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.50
€ 23.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628929386
- ISBN
- 9781628929386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.74
€ 13.99
€ 11.74
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Paperback. Series: Modern Traditionalist Classical Music. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC5; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 183 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857285
- ISBN
- 9780810857285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.45
€ 84.45
Hardcover. Warren Roberts has discovered a Rossini that others have not seen, a composer who commented ironically and satirically on religion and politics in Post-Napoleonic Europe. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 254 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580465304
- ISBN
- 9781580465304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73
Hardback. Vividly describes the life of jazz musician Johnny Blowers and the atmosphere of America during the time when the big band sound reigned supreme. Includes photos and a discography. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 200 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGF; AVGJ; AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810831629
- ISBN
- 9780810831629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.26
€ 118.26
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
€ 245.70
€ 245.70
Paperback. Mick Ronson was a lot more than just the guitarist for Ziggy Stardust. This fully updated first biography is full of first-hand recollections by those who were closest to him including a foreword by his wife Suzi and a hand-written speech by his daughter Lisa. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786062680
- ISBN
- 9781786062680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.74
€ 15.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Leads the reader through the personal, political, and professional events that shaped the music composer Dmitri Shostakovich's singular, emblematic twentieth-century life. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 black-&-white illustration. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181593
- ISBN
- 9780300181593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 17.15
€ 19.00
€ 17.15
Hardback. Carl Davis's fascinating story gives an insight into the prolific composing and conducting career of one of the world's most celebrated film and television composers. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVH; AVQ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 274 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Faber Music Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571539581
- ISBN
- 9780571539581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.46
€ 45.99
€ 37.46
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253352392
- ISBN
- 9780253352392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82