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Vendor: Edmund J. Goehring
Mozart, Genius, and the Possibilities of Art
Demonstrates that the concept of genius is as vitally needed as ever and can illuminate the workings of Mozart's creative imagination. Much recent, distinguished Mozart criticism has set out a critique of the concept of genius. Whether following the scientist seeking greater objectivity, the...- $130.00
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Vendor: Harvey Sachs
Schoenberg: Why He Matters
In his time, the Austrian American composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) was an international icon. His twelve-tone system was considered the future of music itself. Today, however, leading orchestras rarely play his works, and his name is met with apathy, if not antipathy. With this...- $19.99
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Vendor: Jacques Chuilon
Mattia Battistini: King of Baritones and Baritone of Kings [With CD (Audio)]
Mattia Battistini (1856-1928) is considered by many to be among the finest examples of the bel canto singing style. His unique vocal abilities and strong stage personality made him the most famous singer of his time, with a career spanning nearly 50 years in...- $152.00
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Vendor: Stanley Romanstein
Flo: Remembering Florence Kopleff
Unveiling the Remarkable Journey of Florence Kopleff: From Bronx Secretary to Classical Music Superstar of the Mid-20th Century.Delve into the extraordinary life of Florence Kopleff, an unassuming secretary from the Bronx who rose to become one of America's most sought-after classical singers in the...- $24.99
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Vendor: Lucinda Cradduck
Spiritual Dimensions in the Music of Edmund Rubbra
Edmund Rubbra's music has given him a reputation as a 'spiritual' composer, who had an interest in Eastern thought, and a mid-life conversion to Roman Catholicism. Author: Lucinda CradduckISBN-10: 0367635380ISBN-13: 9780367635381Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2024Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62d- $54.99
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Vendor: Dave Lory
Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye
The definitive book on iconic cult hero Jeff Buckley, the singer who died tragically after just one album, but inspired a generation of musicians. His manager Dave Lory speaks out after 20 years of silence and interviews others who knew Buckley professionally, creatively, and...- $16.99
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Vendor: Damian Hermann
Piano Scales Chords: The Piano Teacher: Book 2 - Advancing in scales with confidence
Are you ready to elevate your piano-playing skills to the next level? Look no further than "Piano Scales Chords." This guide is your roadmap to excellence. Enhance your musical journey, whether you're an absolute beginner, a student, a self-learner, a producer, or just picking...- $22.95
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Vendor: Ernestine Whitman
Countermelodies: A Memoir in Sonata Form
Offering a uniquely musical perspective on the #MeToo experience, this is the story of a talented and fiercely determined musician--a young woman with everything to gain and, ultimately, nothing left to lose--who finds a way through despite multiple betrayals by the men in her...- $17.99
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Vendor: Kathleen Perricone
Beyonc? Is Life: A Superfan's Guide to All Things We Love about Beyonc?
Confirm your Beyhive superfan status with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing guide to all things Beyonc?. All hail the queen! From her first solo at St. John's United Methodist Church to becoming a part of Destiny's Child, shaping the R&B scene, and becoming a pop...- $19.99
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Vendor: Francesca Pavesi
Taylor Swift: A Book for Swifties
A global phenomenon that appeals across generations, recounted in an informative book, enhanced by carefully selected photographs and a large-format poster. Much more than a music superstar, Taylor Swift is a true cultural phenomenon, evolving from a young country promise to a global pop...- $12.99
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Vendor: Clinton Walker
Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is simultaneously one of the biggest-selling albums of all time and one of the most reviled. How can a record create such a polarizing reaction? Australian writer Clinton Walker attempts to answer that question and finds that, among other things, a...- $22.95
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Vendor: Michael Owen
Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) has been hailed as one of the masters of the Great American Songbook--songs written largely for Broadway and Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Now, in the first full-length biography devoted to his life, Ira...- $37.99
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Vendor: Felicia Craddock
Serge Gainsbourg's Paris
A guide to the home city of singer, songwriter and actor Serge Gainsbourg, from birth at L'Hôtel-Dieu de Paris in April 1928, to his final resting place at Cimitière du Montparnasse. Along the way, we note residences, bars, studios, nightclubs, along with many scenes...- $14.00
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Vendor: John Duane Perry
750+ Hymnist Biographies
Discover a comprehensive compilation of 750+ biographies of renowned hymnists, delving into the brilliant minds behind their inspiring lyrics and enchanting melodies, accompanied by a treasure trove of over 1650 listed hymns of merit.Based on passion and in researched facts, author John Duane Perry's...- $32.99
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Vendor: Kathryn Atkins
My Piano Hands: A Flash Memoir Collection
The stories, poems, and a musical piece in My Piano Hands share the author's journey to understand why she was born able to play piano by ear. Given up for adoption as a baby, the writer grew up searching for answers and wondering whether...- $14.95
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Vendor: Mark Blake
Stone Me: The Wit and Wisdom of Keith Richards
In his own words-from rock's most legendary bad boy. Rock 'n' roll legend and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has quite a few things to say: about Mick Jagger, the Stones, sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, and life itself. Sample these nuggets of wit...- $24.00
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Vendor: Seth Rogovoy
Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison
How did the most reluctant member of the Fab Four put his mark on all of their music? This book helps listeners hear how George Harrison shaped the sound of The Beatles and how he carried that sound forward into his solo career Within...- $25.00
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Vendor: Moon Unit Zappa
Earth to Moon: A Memoir
From daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age as part of the MTV generation in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," and finding herself after...- $49.99
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Vendor: Taylor A. Greer
The Pastoral in Charles Griffes's Music: Aesthetic of Ambivalence
At the turn of the century, visionary composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes synthesized highly diverse elements from other musical traditions into his distinct artistic voice. As American as he was far ranging in his interests, Griffes was an aesthetic polyglot, combining elements of literature, visual...- $45.00
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Vendor: George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel - Water Music - Music for the Royal Fireworks - HWV348-350 - A Score for Solo Piano
This volume contains two of George Frideric Handel's most famous pieces, "Water Music" and "Music for the Royal Fireworks" (HWV348-350). Both pieces were written for the solo piano and are highly recommended for pianists with an interest in Handel's seminal work. George Frideric Handel...- $19.99
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Vendor: David Singer
From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall
Dive into an Inspiring Journey from NYC Streets to the Grand Stages of the world: A Musician's Tale of Grit and Glory From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall is more than a musician's story; it's an inspiring narrative that resonates with anyone who has...- $34.99
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Vendor: David Singer
From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall
Dive into an Inspiring Journey from NYC Streets to the Grand Stages of the world: A Musician's Tale of Grit and Glory From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall is more than a musician's story; it's an inspiring narrative that resonates with anyone who has...- $23.99
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Vendor: Stephen Deusner
Garth Brooks' in the Life of Chris Gaines
Garth Brooks was the best-selling country artist of the 1990s. Actually, he was the best-selling artist of the '90s period. So why did he close out that triumphant decade by transforming into a fictional rocker named Chris Gaines? He devised an outrageous backstory for...- $14.95
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Vendor: Brian T. Atkinson
Love at the Five and Dime: The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith (1953-2021) remains, despite her untimely death, a "living, breathing, ever-present entity and inspiration." According to author Brian T. Atkinson, reflections on Griffith's omnipresent influence often cause people to shift "from past tense to present tense in mid-sentence." She remains one of the...- $34.95
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Vendor: Paul Lisicky
Song So Wild and Blue: A Life with the Music of Joni Mitchell
From the celebrated novelist and memoirist, a gorgeous account of how Joni Mitchell's work has shaped his writing throughout his life.From the moment Paul Lisicky heard Joni Mitchell while growing up in New Jersey, he recognized she was that rarity among musicians--a talent whose...- $28.00
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Vendor: Michael McGowan
Speaking Words of Wisdom: The Beatles and Religion
"More popular than Jesus."Despite the uproar it caused in America in 1966, John Lennon's famous assessment of the Beatles vis-à-vis religion was not far off. The Beatles did mean more to kids than the religions in which they were raised, not only in America...- $27.95
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Vendor: Murray Engleheart
Radio Birdman: Retaliate First
The first-ever in-depth biography of iconoclastic Sydney punk band Radio Birdman. Sydney's legendary Radio Birdman were a stake through the satin and scarfed hearts of the early seventies' music scene, revolutionising the conservative Australian industry in the process. Regarded as one of the earliest...- $19.99
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Vendor: John Einarson
Forever Changes: The Authorized Biography of Arthur Lee and Love
Widely hailed as a genius, Arthur Lee was a character every bit as colorful and unique as his music. In 1966, he was Prince of the Sunset Strip, busy with his pioneering racially mixed band, Love, and accelerating the evolution of California folk-rock by...- $24.95
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Vendor: Gwynne Kuhner Brown
William L. Dawson
William L. Dawson is recognized for his genre-defining choral spirituals and for his Negro Folk Symphony, a masterpiece enjoying a twenty-first-century renaissance. Gwynne Kuhner Brown's engaging and tirelessly researched biography reintroduces a musical leader whose legacy is more important today than ever. Born in...- $110.00
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Vendor: Melle Jan Kromhout
Einstürzende Neubauten's Kollaps
Perhaps the best musical encapsulation of the Cold War as experienced in the walled city of West-Berlin, Kollaps is a product of its time while remaining as vital, exhilarating and surprising as the day it was released. The book explores the contexts, themes and...- $22.95
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Vendor: Richard Havers
The Beatles: Featuring a Collection of Memorabilia from the Lives of the Fab Four
Celebrate The Beatles with rare photographs and a never-before-seen collection of removable, collectible memorabilia. At one time the most famous pop band in the world, The Beatles still hold center stage. Anyone who lived through the 1960s remembers them, and the digital remastering of...- $34.99
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Vendor: Gwynne Kuhner Brown
William L. Dawson
William L. Dawson is recognized for his genre-defining choral spirituals and for his Negro Folk Symphony, a masterpiece enjoying a twenty-first-century renaissance. Gwynne Kuhner Brown's engaging and tirelessly researched biography reintroduces a musical leader whose legacy is more important today than ever. Born in...- $24.95
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Vendor: Clary Saddler
Kylie Minogue: Album by Album: Stick or Twist
Kylie Minogue is an Australian pop icon who has sold over 80 million records worldwide. The pint-sized pop princess showed us she had the 'wow' factor when she first graced our screens as Charlene Mitchell in neighbors in 1986. She 'did it again' (and...- $34.95
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Vendor: Alexander Sandrey
Dragon Tails, 15 Tales from the Dragon
Dragon Tails This is a collection by Sandrey & Sellers, a mix of stories, legends and ballads. Ramblings Two, by Carolyn, is also in the works, and will be out shortly. I have been blowing my horn as of late. These songs reflect the...- $24.95
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Vendor: Karol Berger
Beyond Reason: Wagner Contra Nietzsche
Beyond Reason relates Wagner's works to the philosophical and cultural ideas of his time, centering on the four music dramas he created in the second half of his career: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von N?rnberg, and Parsifal. Karol Berger...- $45.00
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Vendor: Dan Ouellette
The Landfill Chronicles - Unearthing Legends of Modern Music
Discover the untold stories and intimate moments of music's greatest legends in Dan Ouellette's groundbreaking collection, The Landfill Chronicles: Unearthing Legends of Modern Music.Musicians profiled range from jazz greats like Wayne Shorter, Carla Bley, and Wynton Marsalis to rock legends like Lou Reed, David...- $24.95
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Vendor: John S. Garrison
Various Artists' Red Hot + Blue
Red Hot + Blue is a meditation on music's capacity to find us, transform us, and help us make sense of our historical moment. Blending memoir and cultural history, Garrison recalls his coming out at the height of the AIDS crisis alongside the music...- $14.95
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Vendor: Arved Ashby
Experiencing Mahler: A Listener's Companion
Arved Ashby takes readers into the seeming chaos of Mahler's work to investigate the elements which make each piece an experiential adventure. The book surveys Mahler's symphonies and song cycles in detail, introducing them as intensely vivid, truthful, and lived and felt experiences.Author: Arved...- $24.00
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Vendor: Charles King
Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah
From New York Times bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Charles King, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel's Messiah George Frideric Handel's Messiah is arguably the greatest piece of participatory art ever...- $34.00
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Vendor: Leonard Garrison
Gaston Crunelle and Flute Playing in Twentieth-Century France
Gaston Crunelle (1898--1990) was a remarkable flutist and a beloved teacher, yet his name is hardly known today. Gaston Crunelle and Flute Playing in Twentieth-Century France restores Crunelle's place in the pantheon of flutists while revealing details of musical life in France during his...- $34.95
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Vendor: Sam Beam
Love and Some Verses: A Collection of Lyrics, Photos, Art, and Ephemera from Iron & Wine
Sam Beam, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind Iron & Wine, has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with his distinctly cinematic songs. With this exquisite collection of lyrics and never-before-seen photos, paintings, and sketches, Sam invites you to experience his music in a whole...- $45.00
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Vendor: Selena Fragassi
Nsync 30th Anniversary Celebration: We Want You Back!
Celebrate the history and memories of NSYNC with the ultimate tribute book--filled with amazing tour photography, band-member profiles, fan memories, and more. With over 70 million records sold, NSYNC is one of the best-selling boy bands of all time--and arguably the most famous. Following...- $24.99
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Vendor: Steacy Easton
Dolly Parton's White Limozeen
A discussion of White Limozeen, from Dolly's self-fashioning to a rigorous critique of her genre.White Limozeen (1989) was a commercial recovery after Dolly Parton's first major failure two years previously with the release of Rainbow. This book is a case study in how an...- $14.95
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Vendor: Ricardo Averbach
Villa-Lobos and Modernism: The Apotheosis of Cannibal Music
Ricardo Averbach places Heitor Villa-Lobos as the top exponent of Cultural Cannibalism in music, an aesthetic movement that has been neglected due to traditional Eurocentric views of Modernism. Villa-Lobos and Modernism shows how much our present aesthetics owes to the Modernist ideas introduced by...- $42.99
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Vendor: Charles-Marie Widor
Autobiographical Recollections of Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
The last of the Romantics, Widor narrated his recollections in 1936, bringing to life his diverse experiences from the time of Louis Philippe to the cusp of World War II. Widor's Toccata is the most famous organ piece composed in the past three hundred...- $120.00
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Vendor: Mark McFarland
The Musical Relationship Between Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky's influence on Debussy in 1910-13, rarely discussed, is demonstrated here in the many modernistic features of such works as the Preludes Book II, Khamma, and Jeux. This book reassesses the relationship between Debussy and Stravinsky, two of the most important composers of the...- $105.00
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Vendor: Michael McGowan
Speaking Words of Wisdom: The Beatles and Religion
"More popular than Jesus."Despite the uproar it caused in America in 1966, John Lennon's famous assessment of the Beatles vis-?-vis religion was not far off. The Beatles did mean more to kids than the religions in which they were raised, not only in America...- $124.95
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Vendor: Oskar Fleischer
Mozart
Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in das Leben und Werk von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Es enthält detaillierte Analysen seiner wichtigsten Werke sowie Informationen über sein Leben, seine Beziehungen und seine Einflüsse. Eine unverzichtbare Ressource für Musikliebhaber und Musikhistoriker.This work has been selected by...- $32.95
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Vendor: Frederick James Crowest
Beethoven
Discover the life and works of one of the greatest composers in history with this biography by Frederick J. Crowest. From his early years in Bonn to his remarkable career in Vienna, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Beethoven. With...- $23.95
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Vendor: Montagu Montagu-Nathan
Glinka
Glinka is a comprehensive biography of the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka, known as the father of Russian classical music. This book examines Glinka's life and work in detail, including his influences, his collaborations with other artists, and his contributions to the development of Russian...- $15.95
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