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Hardcover. The only book-length study to document the history, meanings, impact, and place of "West Side Story" in American film history and film studies. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 232 pages, , black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; AVGM; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619214
- ISBN
- 9780700619214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.21
€ 61.21
Paperback. Afro-Cuban music evolved into one of the great musical traditions of the 20th century. This volume provides a comprehensive history of mainstream Cuban music, examining the music of all its eras from the perspective of two seminal trumpet players: Felix Chappottin and Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros. Num Pages: 304 pages, musical examples, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KJC; AVGE; AVH; AVRN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810846807
- ISBN
- 9780810846807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.61
€ 88.61
Paperback. Film technology in the early 20th century opened up a new world for the motion picture industry. Opera, relying on melodramatic storylines and pantomime acting, was an ideal subject for early silents. This book examines the relationship between the established operatic stars of the late 19th century and the newly developing motion picture industry. Num Pages: 312 pages, photographs, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786420650
- ISBN
- 9780786420650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.69
€ 97.69
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354253
- ISBN
- 9780822354253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.42
€ 31.99
€ 28.42
Paperback. In two elegant and masterly prefaces, James Weldon Johnson discusses the origin and history of more than 120 of the most significant spirituals known. Favorites like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Deep River," and "Go Down, Moses" are arranged for voice and piano by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and considered within their African tradition. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGD; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306812026
- ISBN
- 9780306812026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.87
€ 30.99
€ 21.87
21st Century Perspectives on Music, Technology, and Culture
. Ed(S): Purcell, Richard; Randall, Richard
Hardback. This collection presents a contemporary evaluation of the changing structures of music delivery and enjoyment. Exploring the confluence of music consumption, burgeoning technology, and contemporary culture; this volume focuses on issues of musical communities and the politics of media. Editor(s): Purcell, Richard; Randall, Richard. Series: Pop Music, Culture and Identity. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AVGP; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137497598
- ISBN
- 9781137497598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.73
€ 142.73
Hardback. This definitive biography of the choral conductor and arranger Hall Johnson includes detailed information on his life and work in concert, on Broadway, and in the cinema, and examines Johnson's literary works, his poetry, and his music. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations, recorded music items. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810860384
- ISBN
- 9780810860384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.17
€ 168.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages, numerous halftones and musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195181968
- ISBN
- 9780195181968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.87
€ 88.87
Paperback. Musician, political critic, and hedonist, international superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created a sensation throughout his career. His music offers a perspective on race, class, and nation on both sides of the Atlantic and he synthesized a musical language while also clearing a space for political dissent and a type of counter-cultural expression. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJP; AVG; AVH; BGF; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397650
- ISBN
- 9781566397650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.45
€ 47.45
Paperback. A personal memoir of the bestselling, legendary singer and guitarist Jim Croce, told by those who knew him best Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306821783
- ISBN
- 9780306821783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Hardcover. Communication, Cooperation, and Separation. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. 204 pages, 66, 66 line drawing. The first book about Elliott Carter's only opera--or indeed about any single work by this still-productive modern master. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVGC9. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 22. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464192
- ISBN
- 9781580464192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.32
€ 97.32
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
- Edition
- Rev Upd
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802146106
- ISBN
- 9780802146106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.26
€ 23.99
€ 23.26
Hardcover. This work collects, analyzes, and systematically presents in over 160 examples a magnificent tradition to future generations of cantors, scholars of Jewish music, and music enthusiasts worldwide. It reacquaints acculturated Jews with a largely unknown part of their heritage. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, index, glossary, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGD; HBT; HRJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629276
- ISBN
- 9780815629276
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.31
€ 132.31
Paperback. The Dixie Chicks hold a prominent position in the music business as one of only two female bands that have succeeded in the pop charts in the 1990s. Today, their sassy attitudes, funky style of dress, and updated bluegrass/country music attract fans like bees to honey, not unlike their past days of playing on the streets. Num Pages: 176 pages, 24pp colour insert, b&w photographs, discography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878331895
- ISBN
- 9780878331895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.25
€ 17.99
€ 17.25
Paperback. The definitive collection of great writings on music of the nineteenth century. Editor(s): Solie, Ruth A.; Strunk, W. Oliver. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC4; AVGC5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393966992
- ISBN
- 9780393966992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.40
€ 42.40
Paperback. A photographic journey, including a selection of previously unpublished images, that reveal the man 'behind the scenes' at work and play. A new and often surprising portrait of this major musical genius. Editor(s): Brimmer, Jude; Clark, Nicholas. Num Pages: 288 pages, 400, 80 colour, 320 black and white. BIC Classification: AJCP; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 253 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1256. 288 pages, 400, 80 colour, 320 black and white. Editor(s): Brimmer, Jude; Clark, Nicholas. A photographic journey, including a selection of previously unpublished images, that reveal the man 'behind the scenes' at work and play. A new and often surprising portrait of this major musical genius. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AJCP; AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 252 x 253 x 20. Weight: 1238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837497
- ISBN
- 9781843837497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.57
€ 26.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Series: Women in Culture and Society. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; AVGC2; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226132136
- ISBN
- 9780226132136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.88
€ 51.99
€ 39.88
paperback. The Minutemen have enjoyed something of a revival, due to a chapter in Michael Azerrad's book "Our Band Could Be Your Life", and a documentary film, "We Jam Econo", showcasing the band's legacy. This book sheds light on the band's remarkable music and on an album. It includes interviews with Mike Watt, the band's bass player, and with others. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 120 x 7. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Continuum
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780826427878
- ISBN
- 9780826427878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.29
€ 13.99
€ 11.29
Hardback. A study of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, British composer of the late-1890s and early-1900s. It traces the development of his compositional style, from his final years at the Royal College of Music, to the time of his death in 1912. This edition contains an updated discography and bibliography. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 b&w photography, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844773
- ISBN
- 9780810844773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.65
€ 97.65
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 664 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810871830
- ISBN
- 9780810871830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.00
€ 225.00
Paperback. In 1948, at the age of 15, Manu Dibango left Africa for France, bearing three kilos of coffee for his adopted family and little else. This autobiography chronicles his life, from his birth in Cameroon to his achievements as a composer, producer, performer, film-score writer and humanitarian. Translator(s): Raps, Beth G. Num Pages: 158 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226144900
- ISBN
- 9780226144900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.01
€ 27.99
€ 23.01
Paperback. Examines art music by Haitian and African American composers who were inspired by Haiti's history as a nation created by slave revolt. This title also highlights the contributions of many Haitian and African American composers who wrote music that brought rhythms and melodies of the Vodou ceremony to local and international audiences. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 halftones, 28 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1KJH; AVGW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Enlarged edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226468655
- ISBN
- 9780226468655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.52
€ 40.99
€ 31.52
Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AVGW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195301243
- ISBN
- 9780195301243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.75
€ 130.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGN; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594634093
- ISBN
- 9781594634093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.52
€ 16.99
€ 15.52