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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Art of Musical Ciphers Riddles and Sundry Curiosities
Book SynopsisOffers the first comprehensive account of a centuries-old tradition of encrypting covert messages into music, from the Middle Ages to the present day.What do J. S. Bach, beef cabbage, coffee, the SATOR Square, and Marlene Dietrich have in common? Composers have enciphered these and many other words into music.Since time immemorial riddles have intrigued us, partly for their mirthful manner of connecting incongruous ideas, partly for their arresting way of opening fresh perspectives on our shared human condition. When we think of riddles, we normally recall verbal conundrums from cultures around the globe. But riddles can penetrate non-verbal aspects of our existence as well. Masking messages in music so that they lurk beneath the sonorous surface is an august Western tradition spanning the Middle Ages to the present. Known as musical cryptography, these puzzling pursuits form the subject of this book, construed broadly enough to capture not just musical ciphers and codes but also a curiosity shop of related techniques, which arguably can advance the greater virtue. They entertain, edify, and enthral, but also bewitch and bewilder, and, when unsolved, perplex and perturb.
£35.99
Zone Books A Million Years of Music: The Emergence of Human
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£19.00
Columbia University Press Phrases Six Films
£19.00
West Virginia University Press Lessons from Take Me Home Country Roads
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£18.04
Taylor & Francis Innovation in Music Innovative Creative Practice
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£49.39
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Women Composers
Book SynopsisTranscending narratives of female suppression, this Companion traces women's innovative and critical contributions to musical culture in diverse times, places, and contexts from medieval to modern times. A thematically organised exploration of a rich, re-emerging repertoire, it will be essential reading for students of music history.
£21.84
Hal Leonard Corporation First 50 Songs
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£15.29
Hal Leonard Corporation Selected Piano Masterpieces Upper Intermediate
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£11.39
Hal Leonard Corporation 101 Popular Songs
Book Synopsis(Instrumental Folio). Instrumentalists will love this jam-packed collection of 101 timeless pop songs! Songs include: Another Brick in the Wall * Billie Jean * Dust in the Wind * Easy * Free Bird * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * Hey Jude * I''m a Believer * Jessie''s Girl * Lean on Me * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Livin'' on a Prayer * My Girl * Piano Man * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Reeling in the Years * Stand by Me * Sweet Home Alabama * Take Me Home, Country Roads * With or Without You * You Really Got Me * and more.
£16.65
Hal Leonard Corporation Harry Styles
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£21.59
Chester Music Treble Recorder From The Beginning Pupil's Book:
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£9.64
Wymer Publishing Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography
Book SynopsisThe publication of Martin Popoff’s Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography is something of a bitter-sweet pill given recent events. Following the sad loss of Lee Kerslake in September 2020, Popoff — having interviewed various band members over the past few years — was all set to conduct another interview with Ken Hensley in mid November when the tragic news of Ken’s sudden departure reached Heep fans around the world. Undeterred, the decision that had already been made to immortalise Uriah Heep with a comprehensive visual biography remained. Popoff’s celebrated and detailed timeline takes us through more than fifty years of massive rock history from this much-loved band. From the early days with legendary front man David Byron, through the John Lawton years; the John Sloman and Pete Goalby fronted periods and from 1986 with Bernie Shaw taking centre stage; all eras are comprehensively covered. This differs from previous Uriah Heep books through the inclusion of so many previously unpublished photos, along with rare memorabilia and artefacts that makes this an indispensable addition to the vast Uriah Heep catalogue.
£44.99
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd I Lost it at the Movies
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£14.20
Tate Publishing How Art Made Pop
Book SynopsisA remarkable and exhaustive study examining the intertwined histories of pop music and the visual arts, and exploring the exhilarating exchange between art schools and the pop stars that they nurtured (or, occasionally, expelled) How Art Made Pop encompasses the worldwide history of art school rock, and brings the story up to date by surveying recent trends and the practices contemporary of artist-musicians The individuals that populate How Art Made Pop may still have become successful musicians if they hadn't studied art, but the kind of musicians that they became, and the kind of music that they became interested in that was predominantly informed and modified by art school attendance. Where once these musicians would have considered themselves entertainers, they now became artists. And hence what they practiced - i.e. popular music - became an art form, not least because they said it was.
£18.75
Kahn & Averill Cello
Book SynopsisThis volume is an introduction to cello playing by an outstanding recitalist, soloist and teacher of international repute whose natural wish - as a teacher - would be to sing, play and demonstrate what he means. Devoted pupil, Nona Pyron, herself a figure of some authority in the world of the cello, has guided and marshalled William Pleeth's brilliantly perceptive advice - based on his lifetime's playing and teaching - into the confines of this valuable book.Trade Review'Within these pages, William Pleeth deals with the complex relationships between player and instrument, and the ‘architecture’ of the music that provides the structure to guide the musician’s imagination. He also shares insights into letting the cello speak for itself at the composer’s bidding, in a voice appropriate to its musical context. A tutorial chapter is also included, as well as a personal account of the wide repertoire of the cello. This remains a comprehensive guide to the instrument for players and non-players alike.' - The StradTable of ContentsIntroduction by Yehudi Menuhin; Foreword by Jacqueline de Pré; Part One: The Philosophy of Playing the Cello; 1. Techniques in Perspective; 2. Completeness in Practising; 3. Right Attitudes towards the Study Book; 4. On the Life of the Left Hand; 5. The Marriage between the Left and Right Hands; 6. The Craft of the Bow; 7. The Limitation of technique through the Comfort of Habit; 8. Bowings and Musical shape; 9.The Architecture of Music; 10. The Ingredients of Architecture; 11. The Unbroken Circle of Imagination and Receiving; 12. Ensemble Playing; 13. Playing with Piano; 14. Some Thoughts on the Performance of Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Music; Part Two: The Basic Techniques of the Cello; 1. Holding the Cello; 2. Bow Command; 3. The Playing Position of the Left Hand; Part Three: Teachers and Parents; 1. Attitudes towards Teaching; 2. Developing Naturalness from the Start; 3. Teaching the Basics of Technique; 4. Practising in the Early Stages; 5. Assessing and Guiding Talent; 6. Parents Beware!; Part Four: The History and Repertoire of the Cello; 1. An Introduction to the History of the Cello by Nona Pyron; 2. The Repertoire of the Cello; 3. List of Lesser Known Works; Index
£16.95
O'Reilly Media Make Electronic Music from Scratch
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£25.59
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Alexander Technique
Book SynopsisPeter Ribeaux has been an Alexander Technique teacher for over 45 years. He has given workshops in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Israel, Switzerland and the USA, and has taught the Alexander Technique in a number of different settings, ranging from the performance arts to the aerospace industry. Formerly a university lecturer in organisational psychology at Middlesex University, UK, he has also been a council member of STAT (the Society of Teacher of the Alexander Technique, UK) and is currently a member of the Moderators' Panel and the Training Course Committee at STAT.
£20.89
Hal Leonard Corporation SELECTED DUETS FLUTE VOL 1
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£10.92
Hal Leonard Corporation Connecting Pentatonic Patterns
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£24.64
Hal Leonard Corporation Late Night Jazz
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£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation Coldplay For Piano Solo
Book Synopsis(Piano Solo Personality). Stellar solo arrangements of a dozen smash hits from Coldplay: Clocks * Fix You * In My Place * Lost! * Paradise * The Scientist * Speed of Sound * Trouble * Up in Flames * Viva La Vida * What If * Yellow.
£19.12
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. A Star is Born
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£20.66
Hal Leonard Corporation Miles Davis Omnibook
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£25.49
Hal Leonard Corporation Hal Leonard Cajon Method
Book Synopsis(Percussion). This beginner''s guide for anyone learning to play the cajon takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques with dozens of exercises and over 30 grooves from many genres including rock, Latin, blues, jazz, flamenco, funk, and more. There are also more advanced techniques in the final chapter that include how to change the pitch with your foot, playing with brushes, and playing rolls with your fingers. With the book come 45 accompanying online videos that demonstrate many of the rhythms a techniques in the book. Topics covered include: playing position, how to read the notation, bass and slap tone exercises, grooves, changing pith, foot slide exercises, finger doubles and triples, playing with brushes, and much more.
£13.49
Hal Leonard Corporation Simple Songs The Easiest Easy Piano Songs
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£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation The Best Movie Themes Ever
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£22.49
Hal Leonard Corporation Contemporary Disney 3rd Edition
Book Synopsis(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 50 songs are featured in this third edition of an outstanding collection of Disney favorites. Includes: Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Colors of the Wind * Evil like Me * For the First Time in Forever * Go the Distance * Hakuna Matata * If I Didn''t Have You * Lava * Let It Go * My Funny Friend and Me * Part of Your World * Reflection * Seize the Day * Sophie''s Theme * That''s How You Know * True Love''s Kiss * We''re All in This Together * A Whole New World * Written in the Stars * You''ll Be in My Heart (Pop Version) * and many more.
£32.72
Hal Leonard Corporation Baritone Ukulele Aerobics
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£16.14
Hal Leonard Corporation Game of Thrones
Book Synopsis(Piano Solo Songbook). 11 original music selections for piano solo from this long-running hit HBO series, including the main title theme composed by Ramin Djawadi, plus: The Bear and the Maiden Fair * The Children * Finale * Goodbye Brother * A Lannister Always Pays His Debts * Light of the Seven * Mhysa * The Rains of Castamere * Throne for the Game * The Winds of Winter.
£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation Iron Maiden Guitar Tab
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£32.72
Hal Leonard Corporation 101 Disney Songs: Clarinet
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£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation The Greatest Showman: Music from the Motion
Book Synopsis(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A musical drama biopic chronicling P.T. Barnum (played by Hugh Jackman) and his founding of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, this December 2017 film features a stunning soundtrack by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen fame. Our songbook features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of 9 songs including the Golden Globe-winning "This Is Me" and: Come Alive * From Now On * The Greatest Show * A Million Dreams * Never Enough * The Other Side * Rewrite the Stars * Tightrope. Also includes full-color scenes from the movie.
£18.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Hal Leonard Tin Whistle Method
Book Synopsis(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Tin Whistle Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Irish penny whistle. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner''s guide from acclaimed player Sean Gavin serves as an introduction to the instrument and its rich history. It includes access to online audio tracks with demonstrations of many of the examples in the book so you can confidently play at your next seisiun! Lessons include: articulation; scales; ornamentation; tune types; rhythmic feels; melodic variations; and more. The price of this book includes access to audio online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside! Includes the multi-functional audio player PLAYBACK+, available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
£14.39
Hal Leonard Corporation First 50 Bluegrass Solos: You Should Play on
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£18.04
OMNIBUS PRESS SHEET MUSIC Taylor Swift Lover
Book SynopsisEasy Piano Songbook.
£20.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Jimi Hendrix: Deluxe Guitar Play-Along Volume 24
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£21.59
OMNIBUS PRESS BEATLES 1 EASY GTR BK
Book Synopsis(Easy Guitar). 27 classic Beatles songs from their album of #1 hits arranged for even beginners to play, including: All You Need Is Love * Can''t Buy Me Love * Eight Days a Week * Eleanor Rigby * From Me to You * A Hard Day''s Night * Help! * Hey Jude * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Let It Be * Penny Lane * She Loves You * Something * Ticket to Ride * and more.
£20.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Taylor Swift - Folklore
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£20.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Rush - The Complete Scores: Deluxe Hardcover Book
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£74.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Taylor Swift - Evermore
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£20.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Stevie Ray Vaughan -Del. Guitar Play-Along Vol.
Book Synopsis(Deluxe Guitar Play-Along). The Deluxe Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play songs faster than ever before! Each book includes accurate, easy-to-read guitar tab and professional, customizable audio for 15 songs. The interactive, online audio interface includes: tempo/pitch control; looping; buttons to turn instruments on or off; guitar tab with follow-along marker. This volume features 15 classics from SRV including: Crossfire * Lenny * Pride and Joy * Scuttle Buttin'' * The Sky Is Crying * Texas Flood * and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
£21.84
Hal Leonard Corporation Bridgerton: Music from the Netflix Original
Book Synopsis(Piano Solo Songbook). Even Lady Whistledown would put down the pen to hit the keys with this songbook featuring piano solo arrangements of music featured in both seasons of the blockbuster Netflix series. It includes seven themes from the score by Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons plus eleven classical pop covers of songs by Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, Alanis Morissette, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and more! Songs include: Bridgerton Main Title * Diamonds * How Deep Is Your Love * In My Blood * Love Is a Choice * Material Girl * Thank U, Next * Wildest Dreams * Wrecking Ball * You Oughta Know * and more.
£20.39
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Roald Dahl's Matilda - The Musical: Easy Piano
Book Synopsis(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). A modern day music theatre phenomenon, Tim Minchin''s Matilda The Musical is the multiple Oliver Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl''s classic children''s novel from the Royal Shakespeare Company. This official songbook presents ten songs from the show arranged for easy piano with chord symbols, as well as an eight-page photo section. Songs include: Bruce * The Hammer * My House * Naughty * Quiet * Revolting Children * School Song * The Smell of Rebellion * Telly * When I Grow Up.
£16.14
Hal Leonard Europe Limited The Library Of Easy Piano Pop Songs
Book Synopsis(Easy Piano Songbook). This easy piano collection contains some of the very best pop songs from over 50 years of hits, anthems and solid gold classics. More than 100 songs are included and there''s something for everybody. The Beatles, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Elvis Presley, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Leonard Cohen, Adele, Oasis, Coldplay and One Direction are just a few of the hitmakers whose songs can be enjoyed in easy piano arrangements complete with full lyrics and chord symbols.
£22.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Swan Lake: Reimagining A Classic
Book SynopsisPrince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. The evil spirit Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette’s curse, disguises his daughter Odile as Odette to trick Siegfried into breaking his vow of love. Fooled, Siegfried declares his love for Odile, and so dooms Odette to suffer under the curse forever. Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky’s first score for the ballet. Given its status today as arguably the best-loved and most admired of all classical ballets, it is perhaps surprising that at its premiere in 1877 Swan Lake was poorly received. It is thanks to the 1895 production by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov that Swan Lake has become part of not only ballet consciousness but also wider popular culture. That success is secured not only by the sublime, symphonic sweep of Tchaikovsky’s score but also by the striking choreographic contrasts between Petipa’s royal palace scenes and the lyric lakeside scenes created by Ivanov. Swan Lake has had a special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934. Since then there has been a succession of productions, the most recent of which was overseen by Anthony Dowell. This 2019 Season sees a new production with additional choreography by ROH Artist-in-Residence Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, while remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, will bring fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane. This beautifully produced new Royal Ballet branded book with photographs by Bill Cooper is a collection of exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on Swan Lake. These exquisite photos feature some of the finest dancers on stage today and give an exclusive insight into the Royal Ballet’s work.Table of ContentsForeword by Kevin O'Hare Introduction by Liam Scarlett Prologue Act I Act II Act III Act IV Production Afterword by John Macfarlane 2017/18 Season Image Captions
£38.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC We Have Some Notes
Book SynopsisFrom the early stages of script writing to the final cut, We Have Some Notes provides a detailed overview of the script editing and development process, emphasising the impact of critical feedback, or ''notes'', in the creation of successful films and television shows.Through interviews with leading industry practitioners, including Lynne Ramsay, Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright, Edgar Wright, Lone Scherfig, Ben Wheatley and Simon Beaufoy, Venetia Hawkes explores the writer, director and note-giver relationship. The interviewees discuss the most productive and harmonious ways to give and receive feedback, and the role notes play in a fruitful creative process. Respected note-givers', such as Tessa Ross, Eva Yates and Pippa Harris, provide advice on nurturing successful development relationships. Inter-chapter sections pose key questions, such as What's one thing never to do if you're giving notes? and How do you deal with rejection or critical notes? Provid
£18.04
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department
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£30.80
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl
£20.39
