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Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Music Theory in Practice, Grade 3
Book SynopsisThe Music Theory in Practice series has helped more than one million musicians worldwide to learn about the notation and theory of music. Now fully revised, this workbook remains the best way to prepare for ABRSM's Grade 3 Theory of Music Exam. Features a clear explanation of music notation, many worked examples and practice exercises, definitions of important words and concepts, specimen exam questions and helpful tips for students. As well as supporting the ABRSM Theory syllabus, this workbook also provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop general music literacy skills.
£10.53
Simon & Schuster Ltd Wishful Drinking
Book Synopsis'Wishful Drinking is a touching and incisive account of bipolarity, addiction and motherhood.' Independent ‘No motive is pure. No one is good or bad – but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.' Carrie Fisher in Wishful DrinkingIn Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher told the true and intoxicating story of her life with inimitable wit. Born to celebrity parents, she was picked to play a princess in a little movie called Star Wars when only 19 years old. "But it isn't all sweetness and light sabres." Alas, aside from a demanding career and her role as a single mother (not to mention the hyperspace hairdo), Carrie also spends her free time battling addiction and weathering the wild ride of manic depression. It's an incredible tale: from having Elizabeth Taylor as a stepmother, to marrying (and divorcing) Paul Simon, and from having the father of her daughter leave her for a man, to ultimately waking up one morning and finding a friend dead beside her in bed. Carrie Fisher's star-studded career included roles in numerous films such as The Blues Brothers and When Harry Met Sally. She was the author of four bestselling novels, Surrender in the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful and Postcards from the Edge, which was made into a hit film starring Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep. Carrie's experience with addiction and mental illness – and her willingness to talk honestly about them – made her a sought-after speaker and respected advocate. She was truly one of the most magical people to walk among us.Further praise for Carrie Fisher:-[Shockaholic] is the finest, funniest chronicler of the maddest celebrity mores.' Sunday Times'Fisher has a talent for lacerating insight that masquerades as carefree self-deprecation' Los Angeles Times'She is one of the rare inhabitants of La-La Land who can actually write' New York Times
£8.54
Hal Leonard Corporation The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook Lyrics and
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Faber & Faber The Grand Budapest Hotel
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£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton Dancing with Demons
Book SynopsisThe full story for the first time of the legendary pop icon written with the full cooperation of family and friends.Trade Review'a desperately sad story' Sunday TelegraphPenny and Vicki are very good at unpicking the troubled relationship between Springfield's public persona and her gay sexuality.' * Independent on Sunday *a poignant portrait of a much-loved star * Daily Mail *'Not just for fans but anyone interested in the late 20th century and its popular arts.' The Birmingham Post'compulsive reading' The Big Issueriveting ... remarkable candour and honesty * The Observer *'a lovingly-composed monument to a remarkable one-woman life-force' The Herald (Glasgow)compulsive reading * The Big Issue *a real treat * Q Magazine *
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd Wild Tales
Book SynopsisWild Tales by Graham Nash - a classic rock memoir of the legendary Hollies front man and member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungIn this candid and riveting autobiography Graham Nash tells it all: the love, the sex, the jealousy, the drugs, and the magical music-making.This is one of the great rock and roll stories: growing up in poverty in postwar Manchester, where Nash founded the Hollies with schoolfriend Allan Clarke and the incredible success that followed, friendships with all the great British bands of the 60s including the Beatles, the Stones and the Kinks, decamping to America and becoming the lover of Joni Mitchell (for whom he wrote ''Our House'') and achieving superstardom with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young.This book will be adored by Graham Nash fans and takes its rightful place in the pantheon of classic music memoirs alongside Book Dylan''s Chronicles, Keith Richards'' Life and Neil Young''s Waging Heavy Peace.Graham Nash was born in Blackpool in 1942 and brought up in Salford. He was cofounder with his schoolfriend Allan Clarke of the Hollies - one of the most successful British pop groups of the 1960s for whom he was lead-singer and one of the principal songwriters. In 1968 he left the UK to live in California, where he became part of the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash (later, after Neil Young joined, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young). Unusually he has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for the Hollies and for CSNY, and in 2010 he received the OBE. He is noted for his political and charity work (he played Occupy Wall Street in 2011), is a serious photographer, and has homes in California and Hawaii.Trade ReviewA fascinating memoir tells of life on the other side of the ampersand... optimistic, charming and terribly British * Mojo *
£11.69
Faber & Faber Taxi Driver
Book SynopsisA loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence.
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Jazz Guide
Book SynopsisRichard Cook and Brian Morton''s Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in 1001 Best Albums is an indispensible guide to the recordings that every fan should know. Richard Cook and Brian Morton''s Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world''s leading guide to the music. In this book, Brian Morton has picked out 1001 essential recordings from their acclaimed guide, adding new information, revising and reassessing each entry, and showing how these key pieces tell the history of the music - and with it the history of the twentieth century. These are the essential albums that that all true jazz fans should own, or - at the very least - have listened to, from Kind of Blue to lesser-known classics and more surprising choices. Full of fascinating updated biographical information, new quotes and interviews and, of course, highly opinionated and wittily trenchant critical reviews, the result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike. ''One of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don''t come close'' Irish Times ''It''s the kind of book that you''ll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later'' Fortune ''The leader in its field ... If you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one'' International Record Review ''Indispensable and incomparable'' NME Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster who for many years presented Radio 3''s jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. Richard Cook (1957-2007) was formerly editor of The Wire and edited Jazz Review. He contributed to many other publications, including the New Statesman and his books included Richard Cook''s Jazz Encyclopaedia and It''s About That Time: Miles Davis on Record.
£24.00
F&W Publications Inc Writing Better Lyrics
Book Synopsis The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song''s emotional impact on listeners Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes Ways to use repetition as an asset How to successfully manipulate meter Instruction for matching lyrics with music Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles Advice for working with a co-writer And much more Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.
£16.62
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Yoga Biomechanics
Book SynopsisYoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined provides a unique evidence-based exploration into the complexities of human movement and what a safe, effective yoga practice entails. The emphasis is taken off flexibility and centered around a narrative of body tissue adaptation. Conventional approaches to modern yoga are examined through a biomechanist''s lens, highlighting emerging perspectives in both the rehabilitation and sport science literature. Artfully woven throughout the book is a sub-text that improves the reader''s research literacy while making an impassioned plea for the role of research in the evolution of how teachers teach, and how practitioners practice. Yoga teachers and yoga practitioners alike will discern yoga asana for its role in one''s musculoskeletal health. Yoga therapists and other allied healthcare providers can apply principles discussed to their respective professions. All readers will understand pose modifications in the context of load management, reducing fears of injury and discovering the robustness and resilience of the human body.Coverage includes -Biomechanics Basics; Force, Applied/Modified Loads, and Stress; Progressive Overload and Specificity; Conventional Stretching; Stretching and Performance; Eccentrics; Mechanical Properties of Connective Tissue; Tissue Behavior, Structure, and Composition; Tissue Adaptation, Capacity, and Tension; Exploration into Soft Tissue Injuries; Alignment and PostureFeatures include - Highlights meaningful, evidence-based applications and examples of yoga and/or stretching.Provides guidelines for non-researcher''s critical interpretation of research, helping them to avoid making poor choices based in well-worn beliefs and hackneyed assumption.Pushes teachers to a deeper understanding of biomechanics, beyond simply memorizing anatomy, empowering them to make smart choices for instructing a variety of populations in both private and group class settings.Encourages variety in popular modern-day asana, using props and a keen eye, given our understanding of how the body''s tissues adapt to applied loads.Educates yoga teachers to think beyond the scripted yoga education they received, stretching their minds to further understand and redefine stretching of the human body.
£39.90
Penguin Books Ltd 1964 Eyes of the Storm
Book SynopsisPhotographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney''Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget for the rest of my life.''In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was re-discovered in his archive. They intimately record the months towards the end of 1963 and beginning of 1964 when Beatlemania erupted in the UK and, after the band''s first visit to the USA, they became the most famous people on the planet. The photographs are McCartney''s personal record of this explosive time, when he was, as he puts it, in the ''Eyes of the Storm''.1964: Eyes of the Storm presents 275 of McCartney''s photographs from the six cities of these intense, legendary months - Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C. and Miami - and many never-before-seen portraits of John, George and Ringo. In his Foreword and Introductions to these city portfolios,
£48.00
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Grade 3
Book SynopsisThis volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 3 Piano exams. The book is written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.Trade ReviewThe new sight-reading books, one for each grade, are shorter, more melodious and cover a wider range of styles. All this plethora of tests will enable teachers and students to build up confidence. * EPTA Piano Journal *
£10.10
Penguin Books Ltd Lady Sings the Blues
Book Synopsis''A masterpiece, as fresh and shocking as if it were written yesterday'' Craig BrownI''ve been told that no one sings the word ''hunger'' like I do. Or the word ''love''.Lady Sings the Blues is the inimitable autobiography of one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century. Born to a single mother in 1915 Baltimore, Billie Holiday had her first run-in with the law at aged 13. But Billie Holiday is no victim. Her memoir tells the story of her life spent in jazz, smoky Harlem clubs and packed-out concert halls, her love affairs, her wildly creative friends, her struggles with addiction and her adventures in love. Billie Holiday is a wise and aphoristic guide to the story of her unforgettable life.Trade ReviewIts value is in its witness to the grinding humiliation of the racism that tainted every moment of her louche life -- John Lahr * London Review of Books *A wrenchingly authentic account of Holiday's turbulent trajectory from abused child to jazz genius -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *Her troubles are long behind her now. Her genius however, shows no sign of dimming any time soon. -- Nick Hornby * Sunday Times *A searing account of her life as a brilliant artist, a heroin addict, simultaneously worshipped as a siren of sorrow and persecuted by a legal system structured by systemic racism. Booze runs like a glimmering ribbon through these pages - she even makes moonshine from potato peelings while incarcerated - but Holiday emerges as a figure far more nuanced and human than her mythic image. -- Guardian * Leslie Jamison *
£9.49
Wymer Publishing Born To Play Loud
Book SynopsisBorn to Play Loud is the first biography of Irish guitarist Vivian Campbell. Campbell's full career is chronicled, from his first semi-professional band, Sweet Savage, through to Dio, Whitesnake and of course Def Leppard. Campbell's work with Shadow King, Riverdogs and Last In Line is also covered.
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers The ABBA Activity Book
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Welcome to Pawnee
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Wagners Parsifal
Book SynopsisA superbly insightful and moving exploration of Wagner''s last opera, by one of Britain''s leading intellectuals Wagner''s last music-drama tells the story of Parsifal, the ''pure fool, knowing through compassion'', who has been called to rescue the Kingdom of the Grail from the sins that have polluted it. The Grail is a symbol of purity in a world of lust and power, but although Parsifal is the culmination of Wagner''s life-long obsession with the religious frame of mind, the redemption sought by his characters is far from the Christian archetype. For Wagner, redemption occurs inthis life, when compassion prevails over enslavement, and purity replaces spiritual pollution. His music here ties together suffering and contrition, sin and forgiveness, downfall and redemption in an inextricable knot, healing the fractures and uniting the warring elements in human life in a way that is clear, convincing and uncanny. More than any other of his works, ParsifaTrade ReviewIn his weaving of philosophy and musicology into an explication of redemption via the vehicle of compassion, this is an unparalleled, sadly posthumously published offering. It is at once required reading and a launch pad for an infinitude of musings. It is also, it should be clearly stated, magisterial. -- Colin Clarke * Opera Now *This is Roger Scruton's final book. Parsifal was Wagner's final opera. Both works are intended to be taken as Last Words: testaments of belief at the end of a long spiritual journey... you [will] find enormous satisfaction in following the journey of one of our great philosophers making sense of his own life though another's sublime work of art. -- Sue Prideaux * Spectator *
£10.44
Oxford University Press Inc The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Performance provides the most comprehensive and authoritative resource for musicians, educators and scholars currently available. It is aimed primarily for practicing musicians, particularly those who are preparing for a professional career as performers and are interested in practical implications of psychological and scientific research for their own music performance development; educators with a specific interestor expertise in music psychology, who will wish to apply the concepts and techniques surveyed in their own teaching; undergraduate and postgraduate students who understand the potential of music psychology for informing music education; and researchers in the area of music performance who consider it importantfor the results of their research to be practically useful for musicians and music educators.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Gary E. McPherson Section 1: Development and Learning - Section Editor Gary E. McPherson 1. The origins of musical expertise: Alexander P. Burgoyne, David Z. Hambrick & Lauren Julius Harris 2. Musical potential, giftedness and talent development: Gary E. McPherson, Jennifer Blackwell & Sue Hallam 3. Readiness for learning to perform: Jennifer Blackwell (& Gary E. McPherson 4. Talent development in music: Daniel Müllensiefen; Aaron Kozbelt; Paula M. Olszewski-Kubilius; Rena Subotnik; Frank Worrell; & Franzis Preckel 5. Self-directed learning strategies: Self-directed learning strategies: Kelly A. Parkes 6. High impact teaching mindframes: Gary E. McPherson & John Hattie Section 2: Proficiencies - Section Editor Peter Miksza 7. Practice: Peter Miksza 8. Playing by ear: Warren Haston & Gary E. McPherson 9. Sight-reading: Katie Zhukov & Gary E. McPherson 10. Improvisation: Raymond MacDonald 11. Memorization: Jane Ginsborg 12. Conducting: Steven Morrison & Brian A. Silvey 13. Musical expression: Emery Schubert 14. Body movement: Jane Davidson Section 3: Performance Practices - Section Editor Jane Davidson 15. Performance practices for Baroque and Classical repertoire: Dorottya Fabian 16. Performance practices for Romantic and Modern repertoire: Neal Peres Da Costa ( 17. New music: Performance institutions and practices: Ian Pace 18. Emotion and performance practices: Stephanie Rocke, Jane Davidson & Frederic Kiernan 19. Musical creativity in performance: Dylan van der Schyff & Andrea Schiavio 20. Performing in the studio: Mark Slater 21. Diversity, inclusion and empowerment: Tawnya Smith & Karin Hendricks Section 4: Psychology - Section Editor Paul Evans 22. Self-regulated learning music microanalysis: Gary E. McPherson 23. Self-determination theory: Paul Evans & Richard Ryan 24. Personality and individual differences: Emese Hruska & Arielle Bonneville-Roussy 25. Buoyancy, resilience, and adaptability: Andrew Martin & Paul Evans 26. Identity and the performing musician: Jane Oakland & Raymond MacDonald 27. Synesthesia and music performance: Solange Glasser Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Notes for Cellists
Book SynopsisNotes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enrich their understanding of cello music. Written by cellist and cello professor Miranda Wilson, this book explores the world of cello repertoire with analytical overviews and background information on compositions spanning five centuries. In an engaging and accessible style, Notes for Cellists guides readers through the repertoire, providing detailed insights into the lives of composers and the cellists who inspired them. From Bach and Beethoven to contemporary works by living composers, Notes for Cellists offers historical and analytical contexts for over three dozen works. Whether you''re a student, professional, teacher, college faculty member, amateur player, or simply an enthusiast of the cello, Notes for Cellists is an indispensable tool. With extended program notes on the essentials of cello repertoire, this book serves as a guide for reference or a starting point for further research.
£22.99
Oxford University Press National Theatre Playscripts Treasure Island
Book SynopsisYoung Jim Hawkins' quiet life at the Admiral Benbow Inn is interrupted by the arrival of Billy Bones and a treasure map. Jim leaves behind her peaceful life in search of the treasure. Along the way she encounters Long John Silver and a crew of bloodthirsty pirates and she realises this voyage may be more dangerous than she first thought.
£16.79
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Star Wars Life Size
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Penguin Books Ltd The Complete Lyrics
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for Nick Cave fans! Discover the complete lyrics, spanning his entire career to date, with a new foreword by Andrew O''HaganFrom Nick Cave''s writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry''s Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.''The greatest living songwriter'' NME''A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art'' New Yorker''Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness'' Cillian Murphy''His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation'' Andrew O''Hagan''A poetic craftsman'' Will Self''Alternative rock legend'' Billboard''Cave''s genius rings loud and clear'' Evening StandardCover art by Aleksandra WaliszewskaTrade ReviewNick Cave is surely Australia's finest living songwriter * Mail *He is an Australian artist like Sidney Nolan is an Australian artist - beyond comparison, beyond genre, beyond dispute * Evening Standard *Cave's lyrics deal with passion on the edge, are peopled with mad bayou preachers, black-hearted lovers and killers. His language is rich, poetic, apocalyptic * Guardian *Richly poetic creations which live a second life on the page. Essential reading * Vox *
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Thames & Hudson Ltd The Rolling Stones Unzipped
Book SynopsisFeaturing fresh insights from Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie, Unzipped digs deeper than ever before into the Stones' archives to present a comprehensive collection of Stones artworks, instruments, stage outfits and notebooks alongside key work by some of the legends of rock photography. As 2022 marks The Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary, Unzipped reflects on the years the band have helped shape popular culture around the globe. The book captures the compelling character and dynamic spectacle of the band through distinctive photography and interviews with the Stones themselves, tracing their impact and influence on rock music, art, design, fashion, photography and filmmaking. Evocative archive photos, artworks, outtakes and memorabilia, together with dazzling images of the band's instruments and outfits, plunge you into the ever-changing world of the Stones. Many of the instruments and outfits are paired with pertinent archive photos, so you can examine the detail and see theTrade Review'Evocative' - Choice Magazine'An evocative photo-led exploration of the band’s close-on 60-year career' - Choice'This handsome tome has much to offer the Stones fan who thought they knew everything' - Record CollectorTable of ContentsExhibitionism: The Rolling Stones on Display, Anthony DeCurtis Blues Roots: Interviews with Buddy Guy and Keith Richards Edith Grove: Interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts Recording: Interview with Don Was Songwriting: Interviews with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Instrument Folio Style: Interviews with Anna Sui and John Varvatos Film and Video: Interview with Martin Scorsese Art and Design: Interview with Shepard Fairey Live: Interviews with Patrick Woodroffe and Willie Williams
£28.00
Faber & Faber Indian Ink
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£999.99
Faber Music Ltd Nina Simone Piano Songbook Volume 1
Book SynopsisOf all the major singers of the late 20th century, the author was one of the hardest to label. She recorded extensively in soul, jazz, and pop and was also comfortable with blues, gospel, and Broadway. She has subsequently been labelled as a 'soul' singer in terms of emotion, rather than form.Trade ReviewOver a dozen excellent transcriptions of some of Nina Simone’s best-known songs. What more can one say? Evergreens, self penned numbers and pop hits from one of the greatest exponents of jazz piano and voice. Also with chord boxes for guitar for that extra bit of appeal, pianists should scoop this up – and a few braver vocalist and guitarists too. MI Pro Magazine, September 2007Table of ContentsAin’t Got No, I Got Life; My Baby Just Cares For Me; Feeling Good; I Put A Spell On You; I Loves you Porgy; Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood; The Look Of Love; I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free; I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl; Do I Move You; Do What You Gotta Do; To Be Young, Gifted and Black; Since I Fell For You; Nobody’s Fault But Mine; I Think It’s Going to Rain Today; Sinnerman; Times They Are A Changin’; Mr Bojangles; Here Comes The Sun; To Love Somebody
£15.19
Octopus Publishing Group 70 Easy Card Tricks
Book SynopsisLearn 70 tricks that are easy to master and hundreds of techniques that are essential for every budding magician.Easy Card Tricks includes mathematical dupes, sleights of hand,''mind-reading'' stunts, expert shuffles, and card predictions that will seem impossible to an observer. Some of these tricks need no special skills at all, some need simple equipment such as a pen and paper, and some need simple conjuring skills to make the false shuffles, double lifts and glides look effortless. But all of the tricks are impressive and, with a little repetition in private, you will soon be a master of illusion.
£12.34
Hal Leonard Europe Limited A Tune A Day For Violin Book Three
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£9.99
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Accordion Course Book 2
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£10.40
Kjos (Neil A.) Music Co ,U.S. Piano Town Lessons Level 3
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£8.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Affair of the Heart
Book SynopsisThe best theatrical read of the year. - British Theatre GuideA book of selected theatre reviews from 1992 to 2020 from one of the foremost authorities on British theatre. Each chapter starts with a brief commentary on the developments of that era and the social, political and cultural context within which British theatre was being produced. Key obituaries and letters in response to reviews written are also included, providing a rich collection of curated archival material. Following on from his first collection, One Night Stands, Michael Billington's chronicle offers a rich, authoritative insight into British theatre over the last 3 decades from his unique professional perspective. It begins with Tony Kushner's UK premiere of Angels in America at the National Theatre in 1992 and culminates with Inua Ellams's celebrated adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters at the same venue almost 30 years later. En route, we're exposed to the fallibility of theatre criticism through his much-regrett
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Orion Publishing Co In the Jingle Jangle Jungle
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£11.69
Orion Publishing Co Cosmic Music
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£23.80
Alfred Music SHALLOW FROM A STAR IS BORN PVG
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£6.04
Orion Publishing Co Curepedia
Book SynopsisA Rough Trade Book of The Year 2023A Guardian Music Book of The Year 2023''Beautifully written and meticulously researched '' Classic Pop''[An] all-encompassing repository of Cure wisdom'' Record CollectorThe Cure are indisputable titans of alternative rock. Recognisable as much for their iconic aesthetic, videos and artwork as for the lyrical and musical genius of Robert Smith, The Cure''s work remains hugely influential upon contemporary pop culture, reverberating with fans for generations across the world through genres ranging from Emo to Goth, Industrial to Indie Rock.In Curepedia, Simon Price sifts through the facts, the myths and the tall tales around The Cure, their recording history and legendary tours, to deliver a uniquely kaleidoscopic portrait of the legendary band and a book that has been praised as the definitive document and account of their remarkable career.''An extraordinary piece of work'' Elis James''A pleasure to study and absorb - highly recommended'' Tim Burgess
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Cornerstone Everyone You Hate is Going to Die: And Other
Book Synopsis'This is the Pandora's Box of self-help books.' - Conan O'Brien One of this generation's hottest and boldest young comedians, Daniel Sloss presents a transgressive and hilarious analysis of all of our dysfunctional relationships, and attempts to point us in the vague direction of sanity. Including lovers, ex-lovers, ex-lovers who you hate, ex-lovers who hate you, with parents, with best friends (male and female), not-best friends, with children, with siblings, and even with the global pandemic and our own mortality.Trade ReviewThis is the Pandora's Box of self-help books. -- Conan O'BrienWhat a book. Smart, acerbic, and incredibly funny. I suggest you read it. -- Bob SagetThe only thing wrong with this book is that at my age everyone I hate is already dead. -- Peter BartEveryone You Hate... turns out to be a very enjoyable read, unsurprisingly. Written in the rhythm of a seasoned comedian's set, there are laughs liberally sprinkled, serious bits with elements of self-examination, and the impression that each carefully placed word has simply come to him in conversation. Just like any good Edinburgh show. -- Vicky Nangle * Beyond The Joke *Sloss offers insights on toxic masculinity, gender and sexuality that are at once deliciously dark, hilarious and profound. -- Debbie Hall * Daily Record *
£10.44
Backstage Books Queue Up And Dance
£13.50
Fonthill Media Ltd The Who
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£18.70
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Edexcel AS and A Level Music Study Guide
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£28.49
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Initial Grade
Book SynopsisThis book contains valuable practice material for ABRSM's Initial Grade Piano exam. * Specimen tests for the exam sight-reading requirements * Representative of the technical level expected in the exam
£8.57
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Discovering Music Theory, The ABRSM Grade 4
Book SynopsisDiscovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks and corresponding answer books that offers all-round preparation for the updated ABRSM Music Theory exams from 2020, including the new online papers. This full-colour workbook will equip students of all ages with the skills, knowledge and understanding required for the ABRSM Grade 4 Music Theory exam. Written to make theory engaging and relevant to developing musicians of all ages, it offers: - straightforward explanations of all new concepts - progressive exercises to build skills and understanding, step by step - challenge questions to extend learning and develop music-writing skills - helpful tips for how to approach specific exercises - ideas for linking theory to music listening, performing and instrumental/singing lessons - clear signposting and progress reviews throughout - a sample practice exam paper showing you what to expect in the new style of exams from 2020 As well as fully supporting the ABRSM theory syllabus, Discovering Music Theory provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop their music literacy skills, including GCSE and A-Level candidates, and adult learners.
£10.88
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 5,
Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 5 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition with piano accompaniment and audio is also available - it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.
£10.88
Bonnier Books Ltd Soul Survivor: The Autobiography: The
Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Penderyn Music Book PrizeAn Uncut Magazine Book of the YearA Rough Trade Book of the YearA Resident Book of the YearThe story of soul legend P.P. Arnold is one of musical highs, personal lows and extraordinary endurance.From her origins in powerhouse church gospel, the talented singer's performing career began at the age of just seventeen when she joined the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. But little did the young Ikette know that her world was about to be turned upside-down...Upon arriving in London in 1966 to support the Rolling Stones, the shy but vivacious teenager caught the eye of frontman Mick Jagger. He would persuade her to stay in the city and record as a solo artist, ultimately leading to a five-decade career working with everyone from Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, the Small Faces, Nick Drake and Barry Gibb to Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, the KLF, Paul Weller and Primal Scream.However, it has been far from a gilded life for the soul superstar. After being forced into marriage upon becoming pregnant at the age of fifteen, Arnold went on to endure a string of devastating personal traumas. Yet the versatile musician survived it all and has continued to reinvent herself throughout the years -be that as a West End actress, a much-sought-after session singer or a renowned pop vocalist in her own right.Now, for the first time, P.P. Arnold shares her remarkable adventures. This is the long-awaited memoir of a true soul survivor.'Jaw-dropping.' - Mojo'Powerful.' - Woman's Hour'Explosive.' - Daily MailTrade Review'Brutally honest ... this memoir is a sizzler.' -- Daily Telegraph'Searingly honest account of an extraordinary life ... powerful stuff.' -- Radio Times'A jaw-dropping memoir. Arnold's resilience sparkles throughout. This isn't just surviving, it's flourishing.' -- Mojo'An adroit blend of pathos and self-deprecating honesty. Its occasionally shocking and even heart-wrenchingly tragic in places, but ultimately the book's tone is a triumphant one. 4/5' -- Record Collector'An extraordinary book by an extraordinary artist.' -- Lauren Laverne'Very powerful.' -- Emma Barnett, Woman's Hour'Explosive.' -- Daily Mail'Searingly honest.' -- Daily Express'Nobody could accuse Arnold of pulling her punches ... but it doesn't read like score-settling either. Absorbing.' -- Irish Independent'Not long after arriving in England, I met P.P. Arnold. On reflection, she was just like me. Determined, naïve, in a world we did not understand. We spent a lot of hours at IBC Studios in Portland Place recording new songs that still, today, bring back such amazing memories. I will never forget those times. Pat was on the ascent until the terrible moment of her daughter's passing. This brought Pat to her knees. It was the saddest time. What I think I understand now is what real loss means and Pat understood that long before I did. I relish those times we spent together. Those are some of the great memories.' -- Barry Gibb
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Reaktion Books Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science
Book SynopsisSurveys the realism of planets in sci-fi films like Star Wars and Dune.
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HAL LEONARD Rock School Drums Grade 2
Book SynopsisRockschool is the original way to study, learn, and become qualified inrock, pop, and contemporary music. Started in 1991, the books are now betterthan ever! The specially written arrangements for each syllabus develop theskills and techniques you need to play some of the world's most popular songson your drums and help you achieve your musical goals. Each Graded publicationcontains 9 tracks, expertly arranged and benchmarked per grade. Get ready foryour Grade 2 exam with the new Rockschool drums syllabus now.
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Octopus Publishing Group DONT PANIC
Book SynopsisThe essential book for new dads by an award-winning comedy writer and his friends, preparing you for the confusing, emotional - and funny - rollercoaster ahead. A must-have gift for new dads!
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Gemini Books Group Ltd The Pocket The Beatles
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Atlantic Books Why We Sing
Book Synopsis'A must-read for anyone moved by the power of song' - Lesley Garrett, CBESinging has always been there for us, at the root of what it is to be a human being. Through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding, this book celebrates the way song inspires and heals us, from the cradle to the grave, and in the process does for singing what The Well-Gardened Mind did for nature, and what Why We Eat did for our diets.As a singing therapist, teacher and performer, Julia Hollander is in a unique position to consider singing's importance to our wellbeing, charting its extraordinary influence on all aspects of our spiritual, emotional and physical lives. Why do parents feel compelled to sing to their newborns, and how does it help their development? What is it about song that brings communities together in harmony but also in protest? How come an activity that helps to embed languages and maths formulae can also be used to rehabilitate Long Covid sufferers? And what magic is at work when people who have lost the power to speak are still able to sing? By delving into her own life experiences, and calling on those of her fellow singers, the author seeks to answer these questions, underpinning her findings with the latest scientific research.In so many walks of life, people of all ages and backgrounds are waking up to the joys of singing, its power to give hope and connection in a fragmented world. Song-making is available in an increasingly broad range of social and therapeutic contexts, prescribed by doctors and community services. This book offers explanations for why this should be, and inspiration to anyone who loves to sing.Trade ReviewI've always felt that breath turning into song is like water turning into wine. In this fascinating book, Julia Hollander explains why. [...] A must-read for anyone moved by the power of song. -- Lesley Garrett, CBE * Lesley Garrett, CBE *Hollander has gathered a wealth of scientific research and aligned it with her own personal experience to produce a truly illuminating, joyful and resonant book about why we sing. -- Dame Sarah Connolly, CBE * Dame Sarah Connolly, CBE *This book is a must for people who sing and for people who don't but should ... Hollander brings us memories, life's events, political dedication and the deep desire to communicate, as well as giving us the history, the physiology and the social value of singing. -- Peggy Seeger * Peggy Seeger *Julia's comprehensive, scientific approach to the question of why we sing is laid out gently, generously and genially ... It is fascinating to find a book so packed full of actual answers. -- Roderick Williams, OBE * Roderick Williams, OBE *A refreshing read that I recommend to all who are interested in our voice and how we use it. -- Brett Weymark, OAM, Artistic & Music Director, Sydney Philharmonia ChoirsWhy We Sing is fascinating, surprising, illuminating, heartwarming and absolutely unputdownable. [...] Why We Sing is not only an important book - full of revelations and encouragement to the vocally challenged, or out of practice - it is also a captivating book to read. Full of story, thoughts, ideas, surprises and delicious writing, much like an old-fashioned rich fruit cake: to be gobbled up or slowly savoured by turn. -- Diana Simmonds * Limelight Magazine *This enlightening exploration of the power of singing is written from the heart... Why We Sing captures her wisdom and experience not only as a researcher and practitioner but also as a mother... This is a moving and insightful celebration. * BBC Music Magazine *Table of Contentsi: Introduction 1: Birth 2: Baby Love 3: Childhood 4: Teens 5: Community 6: Healing 7: Home 8: Work 9: Heaven 10: Protest 11: Ageing 12: Health 13: Death 14: Postlude ii: Further Reading iii: Acknowledgements
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CAMRA Books Tasting Notes
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