Composers and songwriters Books
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd Music Diary 2024: green
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£11.46
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Time Out Of Mind - Bob Dylan: Guitar with
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£12.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ashes to Light: A Holocaust Childhood and a Life
Book SynopsisBorn into a Jewish family in Lvov, Poland in the early-1930s, Nelly Ben-Or was to experience, at a very young age, the trauma of the Holocaust. This narrative of her life's journey describes the survival of Nelly, her mother and her older sister. With help from family and friends, Nelly and her mother were smuggled out of the Ghetto in Lvov and escaped to Warsaw with false identity papers where they were under constant threat of discovery. Miraculously, they survived being taken on a train to Auschwitz, deported not, in fact, because they were Jews, but as citizens of Warsaw following the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazis. After the end of the war, Nelly's musical talent was free to flourish, at first in Poland and then in the recently-created State of Israel, where Nelly completed her musical studies as a scholarship student at the Music Academy in Jerusalem. Following her move to England she carried out a full concert career and also discovered the Alexander Technique for piano playing, which had a profound influence on her. Today Nelly Ben-Or is internationally regarded as the leading exponent of the application of principles of the Alexander Technique - she teaches in the keyboard department of London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, runs Alexander Technique masterclasses and regularly gives talks about her Holocaust experience. This unique memoir is testimony to an extraordinary life and illustrates the strength of the human condition when faced with adversity.Trade Review`An inspiring story, beautifully written, that tells of a young Jewish girl's survival in Nazi-occupied Poland, hidden by a series of righteous Christians who risked their lives by their actions, supported by a wealthy Uncle (also living a hidden life) and above all by the indomitable spirit and faith of the author and her mother. In hiding, the dream of Nelly Ben-Or was to become a concert pianist and after liberation we see her make this dream a reality, helped by her discovery of the Alexander Technique and, again, good people entering her life at the right times.' - Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein, President, Liberal Judaism, `This is a brilliant and deeply moving personal account. Nelly Ben-Or's retelling of a story, so familiar to us, is written through her own childhood's eyes in words of such poignant simplicity that they sing to us across the clamour of the intervening years. One cannot help but be moved to tears.' - Jonathan Vaughan, Vice Principal and Director of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, `This eminently readable book is both historical and personal testimony, narrating Nelly's spiritual journey with enriching, introspective detail. Like her recitals, masterclasses, and summer courses, it promises to inspire pianists, musicians, scholars, as well as all those interested in the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.' - Dr Malcolm Miller, Hon Associate, the Open University and Editor of Arietta: Journal of the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe, "This is a deeply inspiring story, told with utmost honesty and simplicity. Caught up in the Holocaust, a young Jewish girl dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. The obstacles were unimaginable, but with courage and determination that is genuinely awe inspiring, she not only survived, but succeeded and made her dream into reality. Having related the extraordinary events of her life, Nelly Ben-Or expresses both her gratitude towards those who helped her and her desire to help young people today. She generously shares her knowledge, experience, and the underlying wellspring which is her passion for music". - Dr. Lillian Buss Pearson, formerly Associate Professor of Piano, Western Carolina UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements PART I: THE WAR YEARS 1 September 1939 - Nazis invade Poland Beginnings of the Nightmare In the ghetto and escape Continuous hiding Warsaw A brief haven of peace Trembacka Street, Warsaw Warsaw Uprising Proszkow - semi-freedom The last winter of the war End of Nazi Occupation Beginning of new life PART II: JOURNEYS THROUGH LIFE 13. Fulfilment through Learning 14. New influences - literature 15. Jasia, Poldi, Julian 16. To the promised land - Israel 17. Henrietta Michaelson and the Jerusalem Music Academy 18. The Mozart competition and public concerts 19. Marriage to Gabi Ben-Or 20. Death of Henrietta PART III: ENGLAND FROM 1960 21. London - the Alexander Technique 22. Shadows from the Past - inner illness 23. Married to Roger Clynes 24. Various journeys 25. Reflections Appendices
£54.57
Y Lolfa Braids of Song: Weaving Welsh Music into the
Book SynopsisMemoir of four musicians who left Wales to pursue their art in the USA: Joseph Parry, Daniel Protheroe, Marie Novello and the author herself. Written in a blend of literary styles, it looks at what it is to be an immigrant with a creative soul in the vast land of opportunity that is America.
£13.38
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Great Is The Lord Op.67
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£10.44
Transworld Publishers Ltd Down the Crooked Road: My Autobiography
Book SynopsisFor the last thirty years, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence on the Irish music scene, an award-winning artist with many bestselling albums to her name. Now, in this long-awaited memoir, Mary takes us back to the roots of her musical heritage and to the influences that helped to shape her as an artist and a woman. Born into a musical family, Mary Black – a feisty tomboy who could hold her own when it came to sparring with her brothers and anyone else brave enough to take her on – began singing folk songs from the age of ten. Music played an important role in the family home and, performing with her brothers and her sister Frances, Mary built her highly successful career on the bedrock of these early years. From the pubs and clubs of her hometown, Dublin, she went on to perform in some of the most prestigious venues across the world. Always committed to exploring new material from the best writers, her unique talent attracted acclaim from critics, fellow artists and the public alike. It also led to a host of bestselling albums, including the multi-platinum No Frontiers, which spent more than a year in the Irish Top 30. Mary’s love of singing was matched only by the love she had for her family. As she recalls the inevitable tensions that arose when trying to juggle family life and a high-profile career, she tells of her struggle to combine the two contrasting aspects of her life. It was only through gritty determination, hard work and a fair amount of laughter that Mary was able to enjoy major success as an artist and, at the same time, raise a close and loving family with her husband Joe. Refreshingly honest, and written with warmth and humour, Down the Crooked Road offers a unique insight into the life and career of one of our most gifted singers – an artist who, during the course of her long career, has captured the hearts of millions around the world.
£15.19
Chester Music A Boy Was Born (SATB/Organ Accompaniment)
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£16.99
Reaktion Books Van Halen Exuberant California Zen Rocknroll
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£999.99
All Music Publishing & Distribution (AMPD) Washington - I Believe You, Liar
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£23.99
Kahn & Averill Turning the Pages: Recollections of a Musical
Book Synopsis"Can you read music too?" This question, addressed by the singer Lili Kraus in 1936 to the 15 year-old Robert Brouwer, then a regular autograph collector haunting the artist's entrance of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, was the start of his short but memorable years as a page-turner to many of the great musicians who performed there before 1940. The author's passion for music, starting with his time at the Concertgebouw and continuing throughout his life in many parts of the world, shines vividly in the pages of this book. Here, enlivened with photographs and with some of the gems from the author's youthful collection of autographs, we meet many of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. But there is more than that. From his discussion of Willem Mengelberg, the conductor who made the Concertgebouw Orchestra great but ended his life in eclipse, to his account of Nigel Kennedy taking time off to jam in a "hole-in-the-wall" night club in Kowloon, it is the authors' gift to relate, on a personal level to the musicians he met, that serves to make these recollections of what they did and said, and of the opinions they expressed, both fascinating and endearing.
£22.50
Rebeats Publications My Life in Percussion: Five Decades in the Music
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£33.25
Rebeats Publishing My Life in Percussion: Five Decades in the Music
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£42.75
String Letter Publishing A Cellists Life Strings Backstage
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£11.66
Smith Street Books It's Britney ... !: 50 reasons she's our forever
Book SynopsisSince the 90s, Britney has been the queen of our hearts and radios, delivering an endless list of iconic tracks and defining pop cultural moments, from the VMAs to her Canadian tuxedo and her jaw dropping tours. Britney’s path has had its ups and downs, but she hasn’t let that stop her, inspiring us all in our own lives. But, while we may know every word of Toxic and have a collection of pink hair pom poms, did you know that she got her show biz start Off-Broadway (in a role that was inherited by Natalie Portman)? That Vegas created a holiday for her? Or the very best of her quotes? This book is packed with 50 titbits of Britney Spears trivia and collages that are (almost) as iconic as the star herself.
£13.55
Fayetteville Mafia Press Confessions of a Rock N Roll Name Dropper
Book SynopsisIn December 8, 1980, twenty-something rock journalist Laurie Kaye entered the legendary Dakota apartments on Manhattan's Upper West Side to co-conduct an interview with her longtime idol, John Lennon. It was the last interview Lennon would ever give - just hours later, outside that same building, Lennon was shot dead by a twenty-five-year-old man (whom Kaye refuses to refer to by name) whom Kaye herself had encountered after finishing the interview and stepping outside onto the street. Kaye has beaten herself up ever since over her failure to recognise that the assassin - who blocked her path and harassed her with questions like "Did you talk to him?" and "Did you get his autograph?" posed a danger and should have been reported. This book also includes discussion of interviews with such titans of the music industry as Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Talking Heads, The Ramones, David Bowie, and Mick Jagger.
£23.38
Rutgers University Press Mary Climbs In: The Journeys of Bruce
Book SynopsisBruce Springsteen has been cherished by his fans for decades, from his early days playing high school gymnasiums through globally successful albums and huge stadium shows to solo performances in intimate theaters. As his long and illustrious career has evolved, the legendary devotion of his fans has remained a constant. Springsteen fans have become worthy of study in their own right, with books, memoirs, and even a movie documenting their passion and perspectives. But his fans are not monolithic, and surprisingly little attention has been paid to why so many women from across the world adore The Boss. Mary Climbs In illuminates this once overlooked but increasingly important and multi-faceted conversation about female audiences for Springsteen’s music. Drawing on unique surveys of fans themselves, the study offers insight into women’s experiences in their own voices. Authors Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff explore the depth of women fans’ connection to Springsteen and the profound ways this connection has shaped their lives. Reflections from fans enliven each page as readers journey through the camaraderie and joy of concerts, the sorrow and confusion of personal loss and suffering, the love and closeness of community, and the search for meaning and for the self. Viewed through a psychological lens, women fans’ relationship with Springsteen is revealed in all its complexity as never before. Mary Climbs In is an important interdisciplinary contribution to the growing field of Springsteen studies and a must-read for any fan. Trade Review"[Bruce Springsteen is] seen as one of the quintessential writers of male experience, but as this new book explores, his resonance with female listeners is just as complex."— Herpreet Kaur Grewal, The Guardian "This project is an important interdisciplinary contribution to what is now a bona fide discourse of Springsteen studies. It takes a uniquely empirical approach to the subject, and illuminates a once overlooked, but now increasingly important and multifaceted conversation about female audiences for Springsteen’s music."— Jim Cullen, author of Martin Scorsese and the American Dream “I recommend Mary Climbs In to Springsteen fans and music enthusiasts without hesitation; it gets you excited about music and the power of its influence. In a world of competing obligations, putting aside enjoyable activities is easy. Mary Climbs In offers readers an indulgent opportunity to embrace what they love without reservation.”— Psychology of Women Quarterly "In their book Mary Climbs In, Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff – a professor of psychology and a sociologist, respectively – make the case that Springsteen’s music has deep appeal to women, speaking to them on a number of levels and about different subjects...The overall devotion of Springsteen’s fans is also worth noting...[, and] many of the first-person testimonials from fans in Mary Climbs In speak to the depth of this connection."— Steve Pfarrer, Daily Hampshire Gazette “Mary Climbs In offers an important entry in rock music scholarship. In addition to providing a contribution to the burgeoning arena of fan studies, Mangione and Luff afford readers a vital window into the female experience vis-à-vis rock ‘n’ roll.” — Kenneth Womack, author of Solid State: The Story of "Abbey Road" and the End of the BeatlesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 Women Fans of Bruce Springsteen: Why Listen to Them and What Might They Tell Us? 5 2 "The Ties That Bind": Becoming and Staying a Fan 21 3 "Hey Little Girl": Women on Springsteen and Women 47 4 Springsteen as Friend or Family Member 71 5 Teacher of Life, Guide of the Spirit 95 6 Walking the Path Together through Darkness: Springsteen as Therapist 119 7 From New Jersey to the World: The Guy on the Boardwalk Becomes a Cultural Icon 151 8 Twenty-First-Century Legacy: What Does the Gypsy See Now? 175 9 "Further on up the Road" 199 Acknowledgments 209 References 215 Discography 225 Permissions 227 Index 000
£999.99
Les Belles Lettres Bach n'a Pas Ecrit d'Opera
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£18.06
Les Belles Lettres Rock Star: 48 Heures d'Une Vie Revee
£18.00
Klincksieck Correspondance 1943-1955: Theodor Adorno - Thomas
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£26.00
Brepols N.V. The Many Faces of Camille Saint-Saens
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£142.50
Brepols N.V. Gustav Mahler, the Arduous Road to Vienna
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£999.99
Brepols N.V. Rossini After Rossini: Musical and Social Legacy
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£142.50
Brepols N.V. Stravinsky and the Musical Body: Creative Process
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£161.50
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Michele Reverdy Compositrice Intranquille:
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£33.25
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Lettres Choisies
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£53.20
Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Memoires d'Hector Berlioz de 1803 a 1865 Et Ses
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£55.10
Atlantis Musikbuch-Verlag AG Rodion Shchedrin Autobiographical Memories SEM
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£16.14
Harrassowitz Weil Es Ein Zierlich Vnd Lieblich Ja Nobilitiert
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£999.99
Brill Scheoningh Olivier Messiaens 'Livre Du Saint Sacrement':
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£136.80
Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Franz Schubert: The Fragmentary Piano Sonatas
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£138.73
Verlag D.Oesterreichische BeethovenGeflechte A Beethoven Tapestry
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£113.44
Brill U Fink Dialektik Der Schrift: Zu Adornos Theorie Der
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£150.98
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Harald Genzmer Werkverzeichnis German Text
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£80.55
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Duets for fun: Clarinets: Original Works from the
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£13.77
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG 20 Ragtimes
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£16.99
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Petite Messe Solennelle Eulenburg Miniature and
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£18.47
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Ina Lohr (1903-1983): Transcending the Boundaries
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£97.85
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Die Welt in Einem Ton: Gesprache Uber Eine Fremde
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£999.99
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Hans Georg Nageli (1773-1836): Einsichten in
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£119.68
V&R unipress GmbH Das Echte und Innerliche in der Kunst: Der
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£999.99
Memoria Memory
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£16.78
Yo no soy esa que tú te imaginas
Book SynopsisTodo lo que nunca se ha contado sobre Mari TriniYo no soy esa que tú te imaginas nos acerca a una de las artistas más populares y quizá más enigmáticas de la música española; una cantautora inigualable que abrió caminos, en todos los sentidos, a las generaciones que la siguieron.Tras un largo proceso de investigación, esta biografía indaga en los aspectos que, durante medio siglo, han alimentado la leyenda en torno a su figura: la singularidad de su aspecto, la enfermedad que marcó su infancia, la relación con Nicholas Ray -menos idílica y desinteresada de lo que aparentaba-, el pulso constante con una industria discográfica manejada por hombres o las razones del injusto ostracismo al que se vio sometida en sus últimos años de vida.Liberada de la falsa imagen que siempre la presentó como solitaria, arisca y triste, Mari Trini se nos muestra ahora como una mujer luchadora y valiente; empoderada, divertida y solidaria; capaz de vivir su sexualidad sin ocultarse, de plantar cara a la censura y al machismo; y de mantenerse siempre fiel a sus ideas.A medio camino entre la nostalgia y la reivindicación, este libro recupera la voz de una estrella, icono de los movimientos feministas y LGTBIQ+, que se apagó demasiado pronto en el olvido después de haber brillado con intensidad suficiente para iluminar nuestros días.Cuando Mari Trini canta, hasta Dios se levanta?Gloria FuertesMe parece que, sin figuras como la de Mari Trini, sería difícil que yo, por ejemplo, existiera.Rozalén
£20.61
As Diamantes Bob Dylan
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£18.02
Malpaso Editorial Cronicas I Bob Dylan
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£32.33
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial The Beautiful Ones (Spanish Edition)
£999.99
Contra Freak Scene: Los Chalados E Inconformistas Que
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£25.87
Libros del Kultrum Mi Historia: Memorias del Fundador de the Who
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£14.36
Casa Editrice Leo S. Olschki Giacomo Puccini. Epistolario
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£102.60
