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Paperback. Harry Vanda and George Young put Friday on our minds, triggered Easyfever with the Easybeats, and harnessed the raw energy and power of Aussie pub rock to make superstars of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, and the Angels. This is the inspirational story of Australia's top songwriters, producers and starmakers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781742232171
ISBN
9781742232171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Hardcover. Series: North Texas Lives of Musicians Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 234 x 31. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of North Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574413076
ISBN
9781574413076
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.00

paperback. Bob Dylan is an iconic figure in American music and cultural history. This book considers Dylan from four perspectives: his complicated relationship to blackness, the underrated influence of his singing style, his fascinating image in films, and his controversial songwriting methods that have led to charges of plagiarism. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 208 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300181876
ISBN
9780300181876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.05

Hardcover. When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was 'rediscovered' by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of pre-war country blues. This title offers an exploration of this legendary creator's life and times. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; AVRL1; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617030086
ISBN
9781617030086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.81

paperback. Mozart's operas where perfectly matched for the libretti of Da Ponte. Da Ponte's own long life (1749-1838), however, was more fantastic than any opera plot. A poor Jew who became a Catholic priest; a priest who became a young rake; and a teacher, poet and librettist who became a greengrocer. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; AVGC4; AVGC9; AVH; BGF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299178741
ISBN
9780299178741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.43

hardcover. Series: Bio-Bibliographies in Music. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Greenwood United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313253195
ISBN
9780313253195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.18

hardcover. The first detailed exploration of avant-garde composer John Cage s interactions with art and architecture as a means of understanding the aesthetic and political stakes of his career." Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501306402
ISBN
9781501306402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.53
€ 142.65

Paperback. An exploration of the unswerving artistic vision underlying Beethoven's symphonies, from a leading scholar of the composer's works. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 illustrations; 10 music examples. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC4; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353853
ISBN
9780393353853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.57

Hardcover. Up-close and personal views, by the renowned music critic and orchestra administrator, of musical luminaries from Alfred Brendel to Jessye Norman and beyond. Num Pages: 326 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
326
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465410
ISBN
9781580465410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.47

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hauge, Peter. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 247 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1664.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763544054
ISBN
9788763544054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.95
€ 81.56

Paperback. Tales of The Smiths is a comic book retelling of the band members' teenage years, before the group was famous. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166. .
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783055876
ISBN
9781783055876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.23

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMG; AVC; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691630786
ISBN
9780691630786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.64

Paperback. In this book, Ian Inglis provides a succinct critical appreciation of the group that is balanced, informative and objective. Series: Icons of Pop Music. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Equinox Publishing (Indonesia)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845538651
ISBN
9781845538651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.24

Hardback. Series: Routledge Music Bibliographies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138930148
ISBN
9781138930148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.24

Paperback. Presents an award-winning examination of Beethoven's music. Series: Advances in Semiotics. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217110
ISBN
9780253217110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65

Paperback. The author spoke with pianist Glenn Gould (1932-82), one of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, in 1974 for Rolling Stone and published the transcripts in two long articles; after Gould's death, the author gathered these interviews in this book, adding an introduction, a selection of photographs, and more. Num Pages: 160 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 181 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116235
ISBN
9780226116235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.60

Paperback. For many today Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stand as towering representatives of European music of the eighteenth century, composers whose works reflect intellectual, religious, and aesthetic trends of the period. This collection of essays offers a variety of perspectives on the two composers. Editor(s): Kelly, Professor Thomas Forrest; Gallagher, Sean R. Series: Isham Library Papers. Num Pages: 428 pages, 56 music examples, 14 tables, 24 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Harvard University Department of Music
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780964031753
ISBN
9780964031753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1. BIC Classification: AVG; AVH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 281 x 14. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Tundra Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781101918685
ISBN
9781101918685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. "Published in cooperation with the American Bach Society." Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 269 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081767
ISBN
9780252081767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.25

Paperback. In Experiencing Mozart: A Listener's Companion, music historian David Schroeder illustrates through the great composer's music how the issues he cared about so deeply in his time remain as pressing to modern listeners. Series: Listener's Companion. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442249196
ISBN
9781442249196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; AVH; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
Soft Skull Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781593766276
ISBN
9781593766276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.95

Paperback. Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright (b. 1973) is famous around the world for his multi-faceted musical style, shown through both his recorded output and his engaging live performances. In this book, Katherine Williams combines aspects of his life story with scholarly readings drawn from several methodologies. Series: Popular Music History. Num Pages: 142 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781795194
ISBN
9781781795194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.46

Paperback. A powerful examination of the passage of time, love, the power of music, and the power of dreams. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785355561
ISBN
9781785355561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.13

Hardcover. Lennie Tristano occupies a rare position in jazz history. Emerging from an era when modernism was the guiding principle in jazz, Tristano explored musical avenues that were avant-garde even by modernism's experimental standards. This title sheds light on the important role Tristano played in the jazz world. Series: Jazz Perspectives. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 musical examples, 9 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472113460
ISBN
9780472113460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.93

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