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Paperback. Camille Saint-Sans - perhaps the foremost French musical figure of the late nineteenth century and a composer who wrote in every musical genre, from opera and the symphony to film music - is now being rediscovered after a century of modernism overshadowed his importance. This book deconstructs the multiple realities behind the man and his music. Editor(s): Pasler, Jann. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 440 pages, 25 halftones. 3 tables. 15 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155562
- ISBN
- 9780691155562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.56
€ 54.99
€ 39.56
Hardcover. An expert and informative appraisal of all of Elgar's works - from his juvenilia to the unfinished 3rd symphony - by the author of the acclaimed Gerald Finzi. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations, 12 black and white. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 26. Weight in Grams: 412. 264 pages, 12, 12 black and white. Explores Elgar's complex personality and his compositional methods, his style and his relationship to his contemporaries. This book focuses on the music - still played, recorded, loved and discussed as much as ever. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVH. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 26. Weight: 428.
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843832959
- ISBN
- 9781843832959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.95
€ 33.99
€ 28.95
Sheet music. In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England. By interweaving the events during a period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down. Series: An Extraordinary Life (Abrsm). Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264. An Extraordinary Life. Series: Extraordinary Life (Abrsm). 192 pages, Illustrations. In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England. By interweaving the events during a period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight: 264.
- Publisher
- Abrsm (Publishing) Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860962981
- ISBN
- 9781860962981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.36
€ 21.99
€ 21.36
Hardcover. ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award winner A fresh look at the life of Mozart during his imperial years by one of the world's leading Mozart scholars. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393050707
- ISBN
- 9780393050707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.34
€ 30.99
€ 25.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783055524
- ISBN
- 9781783055524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.55
€ 26.99
€ 20.55
Paperback. Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised biography of Thin Lizzy guiding spirit, Philip Lynott, the instantly identifiable singer, charismatic stage performer and supremely gifted songwriter. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 pp plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; AVRL1; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 2. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472121073
- ISBN
- 9781472121073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.19
€ 14.99
€ 12.19
Paperback. Explodes the myths surrounding the death of Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones Num Pages: 304 pages, Section: 8, b/w colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749941536
- ISBN
- 9780749941536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. First substantial overview of the life and career of Pharrell Williams, the foremost producer of the modern era, and performer in his own right. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGQ; AVGR; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783057894
- ISBN
- 9781783057894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.47
€ 17.99
€ 14.47
Paperback. The Charlatans. Madchester. Britpop. Taking on the world. Here are the highs, the lows, the joys, the agonies, and the stories of what it's like to be in a rock band. This title tells the story of achievement and survival, from London to LA. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour inset. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241957974
- ISBN
- 9780241957974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
€ 15.99
€ 11.80
Hardback. Bud Powell was not only one of the greatest bebop pianists of all time, he stands as one of the twentieth century's most dynamic and fiercely adventurous musical minds. His expansive musicianship, riveting performances, and inventive compositions expanded the bebop idiom and pushed jazz musicians of all stripes to higher standards of performance. Series: Music of the African Diaspora. Num Pages: 254 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 16 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243910
- ISBN
- 9780520243910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Reissue of this key biography of Prince, from music journalist and author Brian Morton. Reissued following the death of Prince in April 2016. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782119746
- ISBN
- 9781782119746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. An updated biography and tribute to one of Britain's most successful pop stars. Num Pages: 240 pages, Section: 8, colour pix. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349417325
- ISBN
- 9780349417325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. Features Phil Collen the lead guitarist in Def Leppard, whose signature song Pour Some Sugar on Me is still as widely enjoyed as when it debuted in 1988. This is Collen's story, starting with his first real taste of success and wild rock and roll excess as a member of the seminal glam rock outfit Girl. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552170451
- ISBN
- 9780552170451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
Hardback. A critical re-evaluation of the music of Carl Nielsen which examines its context and relationship to musical modernism. Num Pages: 334 pages, 52, 6 black and white, 46 line drawing. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676. 334 pages, 52, 6 black and white, 46 line drawing. A critical re-evaluation of the music of Carl Nielsen which examines its context and relationship to musical modernism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 27. Weight: 750.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835813
- ISBN
- 9781843835813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.97
€ 114.97
Hardback. The combination of new insights into Ligeti by people who knew him with new analytical approaches will make this a core publication not only for Ligeti scholars, but also for readers interested in post-war music history and in Hungarian culture. Editor(s): Duchesneau, Louise; Marx, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 336 pages, 68, 16 colour, 35 black and white, 17 line drawing. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1040. Of Foreign Lands and Strange Sounds. 336 pages, 68, 16 colour, 35 black and white, 17 line drawing. Editor(s): Duchesneau, Louise; Marx, Wolfgang. The combination of new insights into Ligeti by people who knew him with new analytical approaches will make this a core publication not only for Ligeti scholars, but also for readers interested in post-war music history and in Hungarian culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 29. Weight: 1038.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835509
- ISBN
- 9781843835509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.99
€ 61.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- ECW Press,Canada
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770413474
- ISBN
- 9781770413474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.46
€ 24.99
€ 18.46
Paperback. The tenor, Peter Pears, contributed to British musical life through his own singing, and as the inspiration of Benjamin Britten. This biography includes an account of Pears's childhood and school days at Lancing College, his academic career at Oxford and his early professional work as a BBC singer. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 134 x 28. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571170722
- ISBN
- 9780571170722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.40
€ 26.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Victor Bockris's much admired biography of Keith Richards has been constantly revised since its original publication, now with an additional 12,000 words for a new edition of the Omnibus Press paperback that brings the story up to the present day. Num Pages: 484 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 35. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Number of pages
- 484
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780381589
- ISBN
- 9781780381589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.85
€ 13.99
€ 11.85
Hardback. Tells the story of Clark Terry, one of the most recorded and beloved jazz trumpeters. This title takes us from his impoverished childhood in St Louis, Missouri, where jazz could be heard everywhere, to the smoke-filled small clubs and carnivals across the Jim Crow South where he got his start, and on to worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 b/w photographs and 1 map. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644. The Autobiography of Clark Terry. 344 pages, Illustrations, maps. Tells the story of Clark Terry, one of the most recorded and beloved jazz trumpeters. This title takes us from his impoverished childhood in St Louis, Missouri, where jazz could be heard everywhere, to the smoke-filled small clubs and carnivals across the Jim Crow South where he got his start, and on to worldwide acclaim. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 28. Weight: 644.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1ST
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268463
- ISBN
- 9780520268463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.07
€ 50.99
€ 36.07
Hardback. The first detailed study of the vital role that Norway played in the life and work of Frederick Delius Num Pages: 333 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 49 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 23 x 15 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783271993
- ISBN
- 9781783271993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.12
€ 56.12