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Do you know who founded the Motown record label? Do you know the names of the five members of One Direction? Do you know who James Todd is more commonly known as? There are more than three thousand ……続きを見る

Challenging received views of music in nineteenth-century German thought, culture and society, this 2010 book provides a radical reappraisal of its socio-political meanings and functions. Garratt ar……続きを見る

These intimate memoirs of one of the greatest composers of classical music, Ethel Smyth, are first-hand accounts of the remarkable woman’s life in music and in the suffragette movement. Ethel Smyth ……続きを見る

The indispensable soft-back edition consumers' guide to the music of Led Zeppelin. An album by album track by track run down of everything recorded by Led Zeppelin during their 12 year career a……続きを見る

Are you a fan of Carly Rae Jepsen? Did you sing along to her Number 1 hit ‘Call Me Maybe’? Would you like to find out more about the talented Canadian Idol performer? If so, The Carly Rae Jepsen Qui……続きを見る

U2 are the biggest band in the world and this diary is the single most comprehensive resource that details all of the relevant day-to-day events that have shaped U2 into the band it is today. It pro……続きを見る

"Eva Cassidys story if one of the most compelling and poignant in recent music history. In this thoughtful and probing biography Johan Bakker re-evaluates her brief performing career and the fame th……続きを見る

Is there anything else you need in a description other than the words: JUSTIN BIEBER? Do you feel you have a close bond with Justin? Do you want to have a close bond with Justin? Learn all the secre……続きを見る

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles – the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with ……続きを見る

This is what nearly all critics consider to be Gravy Bones Johnson's greatest album. It is a dark, brooding album. Gravy Bones goes into the deepest depths of his soul to bring forth such soul wrenc……続きを見る

Popular music is with us constantly. It is part of our everyday enviroment and in global terms it is now perhaps the most universal means of communication. The Global Jukebox is the first comprehens……続きを見る

Richard Wagner is remembered as one of the most influential figures in music and theatre, but his place in history has been marked by a considerable amount of controversy. His attitudes towards the ……続きを見る

I Know This Much – by Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet's prime mover – is simply the freshest, most exciting and best-written memoir to arrive for years. Gary's story begins in North London, where the Kemp……続きを見る

The Guitar and Harmonica Method provides aspiring musicians with the basic tools and knowledge needed to play guitar and harmonica together, to be able to perform great songs with confidence and to ……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

A detailed biography of the multi million selling singer. Includes details of the formation of Wham! in the early 1980s with friend Andrew Ridgley. Their success with hits including Young Guns (Go ……続きを見る

As with most great bands, it is difficult to remember a time when Blur weren’t a part of Britain’s rich musical landscape. From art-rock origins they went on to make four multi-platinum number one a……続きを見る

¸ The words to Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" were initially so risqué they had to be completely rewritten - in the hallway of the studio, as time was running out - before the song could be recorde……続きを見る

This carefully researched and definitive book recreates the magic of the greatest violinists in history. In three centuries, the solo performer progressed from downtrodden private servant to revered……続きを見る

This invaluable resource is a revised edition of an essential index to vocal works composed for at least one solo voice and one instrument (other than piano or guitar) up to twelve solo voices and t……続きを見る

Are you a Jesse J fan? Have you followed her meteoric rise to fame from song-writing wannabe to singing superstar? Do you know everything there is to know about the feisty songster from London? If s……続きを見る

Are you the world’s biggest Rod Stewart fan? Or do you want to find out everything there is to know about one of the world's best-loved singers?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within……続きを見る

The Dictionary of American Classical Composers covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers the most comprehensive overview of key compos……続きを見る

Thomas D. Rossing String instruments are found in almost all musical cultures. Bowed string instruments form the backbone of symphony orchestras, and they are used widely as solo inst- ments and in ……続きを見る

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through The Greatest Clarinet Players of All Time: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are l……続きを見る

This wonderful work "Valse Romantique" by Claude Debussy contains a score for the solo piano. It is a fine example of the composer's work and a fantastic addition to any classical musician's reperto……続きを見る

The German-American relationship was special long before the Cold War; it was rooted not simply in political actions, but also long-term traditions of cultural exchange that date back to the ninetee……続きを見る

On the Track offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film and television. Covering all styles and genres, the authors, both noted film composers, cover everything from the nuts-and-bolts of timi……続きを見る

African superstar composer singer and musician as well as mystic and political activist Nigerian Fela Kuti born in 1938 was controversy personified. He was swept to international celebrity on a wave……続きを見る

Chopin is one of the great originals of musical history and among the most universally beloved of all composers. Every one of his compositions involves the piano and his contribution to the developm……続きを見る