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paperback. In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent, guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing about his live performances and talking to peers and contemporaries. Part of a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780826415714
- ISBN
- 9780826415714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.25
€ 14.99
€ 10.25
Paperback. As long as there are teenage boys in the world, there will be an audience for Led Zeppelin, the '70s-era hard rock legend whose "Stairway to Heaven" is one of the most-ever-played songs in the history of American FM radio. This biography presents the Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist and producer. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 546. An Unauthorised Biography. 310 pages, illustrations. As long as there are teenage boys in the world, there will be an audience for Led Zeppelin, the '70s-era hard rock legend whose "Stairway to Heaven" is one of the most-ever-played songs in the history of American FM radio. This biography presents the Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist and producer. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 12. Weight: 538.
- Publisher
- Backbeat Books
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780879309473
- ISBN
- 9780879309473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.41
€ 19.41
Hardback. This volume examines the life and work of the composer Joan Tower, offering a detailed biography, musical analysis, a complete bibliography of musical works, a discography, and reflections from peers such as Zubin Mehta and Leonard Slatkin about one of the world's most admired and celebrated composers. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856530
- ISBN
- 9780810856530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.80
€ 128.80
Hardback. Num Pages: 290 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810877597
- ISBN
- 9780810877597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.14
€ 113.14
Paperback. This biography (first published in 2000 to mark the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach's death) presents a picture of the composer that demonstrates the intimate connection between Bach's life and his music, showing how the composer's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as a musician, composer, performer, scholar, and teacher. Num Pages: 640 pages, frontispiece; numerous halftones; 1 map, numerous music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 620
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199248841
- ISBN
- 9780199248841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 26.96
€ 37.99
€ 26.96
Hardback. This volume provides access to literature on Brahms and his works published between 1982 and 1996. Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 43. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834392
- ISBN
- 9780810834392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 226.02
€ 226.02
Paperback. In John Cage, Rob Haskins outlines how the controversial artist contributed to twentieth-century music, literature and art. Haskins considers John Cage's life, art, ideas and work, evaluating the twin pillars of Cage's creative output and the ideas that lie behind it. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 184 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861899057
- ISBN
- 9781861899057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
Paperback. When the avant-gardist John Cage died, he was already the subject of many interviews, memoirs and discussions of his contribution to music. This text includes a revisionist treatment of the way Cage himself has composed and been "composed" in America. Editor(s): Perloff, Marjorie; Junkerman, Charles. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226660578
- ISBN
- 9780226660578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.74
€ 44.74
Paperback. John Coltrane was a key figure in jazz, a pioneer in world music, and an intensely emotional force. This biography presents interviews with Coltrane, photos, genealogical documents, and musical analysis that offers a fresh view of Coltrane's genius. It explores the events of Coltrane's life and offers an insightful look into his musical practices. Series: The Michigan American Music S. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 fig, 18b&w photographs, 104 music example. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472086436
- ISBN
- 9780472086436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Random House Australia Australia
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857986573
- ISBN
- 9780857986573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.86
€ 32.99
€ 28.86
paperback. .
- Publisher
- Faber Music Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571539628
- ISBN
- 9780571539628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.98€ 55.07
€ 57.98
€ 55.07
Hardback. At a time when the hottest issue in US immigration law is the proposed action by President Obama to protect from deportation as many as 5 million illegals in the United States, the 1972 John Lennon deportation case takes on special relevance today. This book tells the story of this landmark case - John Lennon vs The USA. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; LAZ; LNDA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- American Bar Association
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634254267
- ISBN
- 9781634254267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.40
€ 27.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750962339
- ISBN
- 9780750962339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.01
€ 13.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. The final word on music's greatest legend, in which Philip Norman reveals a John Lennon the world has never seen. With ground-breaking insight into the pain, beauty and frustration that shaped the genius of modern music, John Lennon: The Definitive Biography redefines a legend. Num Pages: 864 pages, 30 b/w, 20 col plates (16pp). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 49. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007197422
- ISBN
- 9780007197422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.11
€ 19.99
€ 14.11
Paperback. The first scholarly study of John Lewis and the Third Stream music of the Modern Jazz Quartet Series: Jazz Perspectives. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 tables, 18 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472053209
- ISBN
- 9780472053209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.08
€ 54.08
Hardback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 100+ colour & b/w pictures. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 238 x 38. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- Edition Olms
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783283012281
- ISBN
- 9783283012281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.32
€ 33.99
€ 22.32
Hardcover. As a composite portrait of this complex, paradoxically private figure, 'John S. Beckett' is a fascinating record of an era seen through the character and achievements of a singular individual whose varied career touched many lives. Num Pages: 567 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843516651
- ISBN
- 9781843516651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.00€ 30.68
€ 40.00
€ 30.68
hardcover. John J. Weinzweig (b. 1913) has been considered the dean of Canadian music for over thirty years. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 337 pages, Fr.Ill.mus.exs. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810828490
- ISBN
- 9780810828490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.27
€ 112.27
Paperback. John Zorn is an active American composers/performer. This book offers a number of perspectives for understanding Zorn's music and musical practices, while challenging certain assumptions that limit the ways in which contemporary music is typically addressed. Num Pages: 248 pages, 28 b&w photos, 46 figures. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220257
- ISBN
- 9780253220257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.55
€ 33.55
Paperback. Explores the allure of Cash's contradictory persona Series: Profiles in Popular Music. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGL; AVH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220615
- ISBN
- 9780253220615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.62
€ 29.62
Paperback. A celebration of the musical genius of Cash and a look at every album Cash released, the stories behind the hits, and how he sustained a fantastic nearly 50-year career. Series: FAQ Series. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Backbeat Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781480385405
- ISBN
- 9781480385405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.19
€ 24.99
€ 24.19
Paperback. The definitive, intimate, no-holds-barred biography of Johnny Cash. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 144 x 38. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780220956
- ISBN
- 9781780220956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.27
€ 21.99
€ 16.27
Paperback. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure. This title offers an investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212. Series: 33 1/3. 144 pages. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure. This title offers an investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH. Dimension: 165 x 171 x 18. Weight: 212.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441174611
- ISBN
- 9781441174611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.17
€ 14.17
Paperback. Best remembered for his operas and his War Requiem, Benjamin Britten's radical politics and his sexuality have also ensured that he remains a controversial public figure. This title presents a selection of his diaries that offer readers an insight into this complex man. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571238842
- ISBN
- 9780571238842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.20
€ 19.99
€ 14.20