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From the early 1930s onward, Gene Krupa was a drum-centric rarity in the jazz world. Never before had a drummer been in the forefront as a solo artist. His galvanizing, unrestrained passion for percussion demanded it. Rocking the rafters, Gene thrilled audiences in ballrooms,...

The subjects of the monographs in this series are selected works of Beethoven relating to their creation origins and reception history.They incorporate contextual accounts of Beethoven and his contemporaries and estimations of his music as expressed by musicians and musicologist in the nineteenth century...

The subjects of the monographs in this series are selected works of Beethoven relating to their creation origins and reception history.They incorporate contextual accounts of Beethoven and his contemporaries and estimations of his music as expressed by musicians and musicologist in the nineteenth century...

AUTHOR'S NOTEINTRODUCTIONEDITORIAL PRINCIPLESBEETHOVEN'S FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSBEETHOVEN STRING QUARTETS, THEIR CREATION ORIGINS AND RECEPTION HISTORYGrosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133Grosse Fuge Op 134 (Piano transcription)String Quartet in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEXABOUT THE AUTHORAuthor: Terence M. RussellISBN-10: 1917022751ISBN-13: 9781917022750Publisher: Terence...

The subjects of the monographs in this series are selected works of Beethoven relating to their creation origins and reception history. They incorporate contextual accounts of Beethoven and his contemporaries and estimations of his music as expressed by musicians and musicologist in the nineteenth...

Matt Heafy: Modern Metal Guitar TechniqueMatt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of Trivium, has mastered the art of modern metal guitar. Now, you can learn his complete system for developing precision picking, relentless stamina, and the ability to craft powerful, melodic riffs. This method will...

Pere Soto's Ballads till 2018 are collected in this book.Author: Pere Soto TejedorISBN-10: 1721285903ISBN-13: 9781721285907Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2018Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.54d

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as a self-assured woman and artist who was vital to her husband's creative life. When Richard Wagner first met Minna Planer in 1834, he was an unknown conductor, she a popular...

Special Discount Get your copy right now! Get fantastic value for money with this huge Kawaii Coloring Book!These incredibly cute designs will provide hour upon hour of entertainment!If what you are looking for is a coloring book filled with intricate detail, this probably isn't...

Author: Erica CampbellISBN-10: 1529447526ISBN-13: 9781529447521Publisher: MobiusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 160Format: HardcoverSize: 7.48h x 5.47w x 0.65d

Contains the work entitled "Sentimiento". Another beautiful tremelo piece for the classical guitar composed by Maestro Kaufmann. Volume 2 is a continuation of 10 more great new original compositions for the classical guitar from Maestro Kaufmann for the beginning student to the more advanced...

This wonderful classic score by Erik Satie is a high-quality reproduction of the original music scores. Featuring wide margins and clear note heads, it is ideal for following the music and a fantastic addition to music collections. It is a fine example of the...

Patti Smith: Horses, Paris 1976 is a gorgeous collection of never-before-published photographs of music legend Patti Smith, taken by rock-n-roll photographer Claude Gassian during the release of her iconic album Horses. In 1975, Patti Smith released Horses, a seminal album in punk and rock...

Erik Satie (1866-1925) was a quirky, innovative and enigmatic composer whose impact has spread far beyond the musical world. As an artist active in several spheres - from cabaret to religion, from calligraphy to poetry and playwriting - and collaborator with some of the...

Delve into the formative years of a musical giant with "The Life of Johannes Brahms," Volume 1 of 2, by Florence May. This meticulously prepared biography explores the early life and artistic development of Johannes Brahms, one of history's most influential composers of classical...

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history. Focussing on Heifetz and his extensive performing relationship with the Bach solo violin works (BWV 1001-1006), Dario Sarlo examines one of the most successful performing musicians of the twentieth century...

Meticulously researched and drawing on many new original interviews with friends and associates, Elton John is the first serious, but also page-turningly entertaining, biography of the Queen Mum of Pop. Elton John is as much loved for his outrageous personality and witty outspokenness as...

'Before there was Star Wars ... before there was Close Encounters ... there was The Man Who Fell To Earth.' - advertising tag line for 1981 reissue of the film.Earthbound is the first book-length exploration of a true classic of twentieth-century science-fiction cinema, shot...

This candid memoir of music, fame, endurance, "true triumphs, and challenges" (Matt Pinfield, DJ and TV host) from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. From his earliest days growing up in Canada,...

Prince - one of the world's most talented and beloved entertainers. Look back on his amazing career in this collection of articles by author/fan Bob Holden.Author: Robert HoldenISBN-10: 1533132771ISBN-13: 9781533132772Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2016Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.26d

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...

Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major is a violin sonata from his Op. 12 set, along with his Violin Sonata No. 2 and Violin Sonata No. 3. It was written in 1798. It has three movements: 1. Allegro con brio, 2. Tema...

An essential addition to the library of any Iron Maiden fan, this unique look back at the heavy metal giants examines the band's legacy through the lens of 50 key milestones. It's tough to believe Iron Maiden's been around for a half-century, but author...

THE LOUDER THAN WAR #1 BOOK OF THE YEARA ROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, MOJO, UNCUT, THE HERALD BOOK OF THE YEAR"To 50,000 Fall Fans: please buy this inspired & inspiring, profound & provocative, beautiful & bonkers Book of Revelations."DAVID PEACE"Mind blowing... brilliant."TIM BURGESS"A container...

Pop visionary, trendsetter and boundary-pushing artist, Charli XCX has redefined modern pop with her genre-blurring sound and fearless creativity. From her groundbreaking solo work to chart-topping collaborations with stars like Icona Pop, Troye Sivan and Lizzo, she has become the voice of a new...

"Great Pianists on Piano Playing" offers a rare glimpse into the minds of legendary keyboard masters. Compiled by James Francis Cooke, this volume captures the essence of piano performance through personal educational conferences with foremost virtuosos. Delve into the intricacies of piano playing, exploring...

Discover the full story behind every single song Beyonc? has ever released. From Destiny's Child to Cowboy Carter, this is the definitive guide to one of music's greatest ever talents, covering hundreds of songs, hidden gems, soundtracks, cover versions and more besides. Award-winning music...

A deep dive into the music and songwriting of the world's greatest heavy metal band: Metallica. A must-read for any metalhead, Metallica: The Stories Behind the Songs breaks down the writing and recording of every track from each of the band's studio albums, including...

With billions of streams, millions of fans and record-breaking achievements, Sabrina Carpenter has captivated hearts across the globe. With a journey that began on Broadway, flourished on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World and has landed in the music industry, Sabrina has catapulted to fame....

Embrace your individuality and blaze your own trail with this gorgeously illustrated guide to all things Billie Eilish. From her debut single "Ocean Eyes" to winning two Academy Awards for her iconic songs for No Time to Die and Barbie, Billie Eilish is a...

A glimpse inside the sadcore world of Lana Del Rey. From the breakthrough success of 'Video Games' to her environmental activism and fashion looks, The Pocket Lana Del Rey is the unofficial and unauthorized perfect gift for all Lanatics. A poet disguised as a...

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth, this first critical biography of Italo Montemezzi (1875-1952) offers fascinating new insights into the life and work of an important opera composer, seventeen years younger than Puccini, who became internationally famous with L'amore dei tre re (1913)....

Opera has long been known for its ability to be used as a tool for colonial expression. But it is increasingly used to narrate histories of colonial trauma, oppression, and struggle. What does it mean for a colonial form to represent the experiences of...

Give the gift of inspirational Taylor Swift-inspired wisdom, humour and insight in this fabulous deck of 24 gift cards Taylor Swift: pop star, songwriter, iconic performer. From top-rating albums and number one songs to world domination via the record-breaking Eras tour, by age 35...

Everything you need to know about the iconic group that defined the Britpop era.From their meteoric rise with Definitely Maybe to their unforgettable hits like 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger', the unofficial and unauthorized pocket book to Oasis delves into the band's...

24 essays on J.S. Bach's church cantatas, written by renowned conductor Craig Smith, founder of Emmanuel Music, the first American ensemble to complete a full cycle of Bach cantatas. The essays are accompanied by full libretti, numerous musical examples, the liturgical readings for the...

Michael Brown undertakes a thorough study of Eyeliner's BUY NOW, a vaporwave homage to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 1980s and 1990s. Eyeliner's BUY NOW (2015) belongs to a new genre for our times: vaporwave. Emerging in the early 2010s on the internet,...

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) was a seminal German composer and esteemed music critic. When his piano teacher assured him that the could be the most accomplished piano virtuoso in Europe, he dedicated his energies to this end. However, a severe injury to his...

Mahler Studies comprises ten innovative essays by leading experts on topics spanning the range of current Mahler research, including biographical, psychoanalytical, source-critical, and theoretical approaches to the composer who, with astonishing foresight, repeatedly claimed that "my time will come." Highlights include previously inaccessible documents,...

Hector Berlioz combined writing music with lively and informed music criticism. This collection of articles, engagingly translated by Roger Nichols, covers the middle years of his critical career. Berlioz's music criticism from 1837 to 1850 covers a period druing which he composed some of...

Welcome Daydreamers to this all-encompassing superfan book on everything there is to know and love about the modern icon that is Adele. From being raised by a superwoman single mother in South London who introduced her to music, to when she discovered her favorite...

This book presents new information about Rachmaninoff accessed from unique sources previously unavailable in English. From the extraordinary women who inspired him, to his humanitarian work, to his religion, Nollan interweaves Rachmaninoff's personal struggles and triumphs into his concert career.Author: Valeria Z. NollanISBN-10: 1666917613ISBN-13:...

David Bowie: every single song. Everything you want to know, everything you didn't know. The legacy of David Bowie is roughly 450 songs, which he recorded or performed over half a century. They range from cabaret to psychedelia to folk rock to glam rock...

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM One of the greatest musicians of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach was also a genius in the search for new sounds through technology--a pursuit as lively in his moment as it is in ours....

Roy Orbison emerged as an artist alongside his Sun Records contemporaries in the early days of rock 'n' roll. He did not possess the good looks of Elvis Presley or the everyman toughness of Johnny Cash, nor did he conduct wild-child stage antics like...

There is something beautiful in music, according to some scientists, "listening to music has some amazing benefits regardless of your age, health, physical or emotional state." Satan understands the benefits and power of music also. "I SOLD MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL," a phase...

Author: Martyn GoddardISBN-10: 1788843142ISBN-13: 9781788843140Publisher: Acc Art BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2025Pages: 240Format: Hardcover

Author: Charlotte GunnISBN-10: 1529446937ISBN-13: 9781529446937Publisher: MobiusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 160Format: HardcoverSize: 7.48h x 5.47w x 0.65d

Winner of the Leila Webster Memorial Music Award for the International Alliance for Women in Music of the 2022 Pauline Alderman Awards for Outstanding Scholarship on Women in Music Chen Yi is the most prominent woman among the renowned group of new wave composers...

Composed for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Sea Pictures was heard for the first time on October 5, 1899 with also Clara Butt accompanied by the Festival Orchestra under the composer's direction. Elgar chose a five poems from five authors, including his wife (who...