Entertainment Books
Hal Leonard Europe Limited John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course: Part One
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£12.34
Knockabout Comics The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic
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£31.99
Titan Books Ltd Rick Baker: Metamorphosis
Book SynopsisThe definitive visual history of the thrilling make-up artistry of the legendary Rick Baker, a must-have for collectors and special effects afficionados. From the gory zombies of Michael Jackson's Thriller to the staggeringly lifelike results of Bigfoot in Harry and the Hendersons to the groundbreaking effects in An American Werewolf in London, Baker's special effects, makeup, and prosthetics are some of Hollywood's most enduring legacies. This deluxe, two-volume set is replete with more than 1000 four-colour images and original sketches. It covers the makeup artist's 40-plus-year journey, from his early days as a young "monster maker", creating body parts in his parents' kitchen, to his more than 70 film and television credits--that earned seven Academy Awards, one Emmy, and three BAFTAs, among numerous other awards.
£138.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Winters Tale Arden Performance Editions
Book SynopsisOne of Shakespeare's last plays, The Winter's Tale provides tragedy and comedy in equal measure. The King of Sicily, Leontes, accuses Queen Hermione, his wife, of adultery and sets off a series of events driven by royal betrayal, jealousy and the possibility of pastoral love that builds to a fantastical ending. Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play's possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations and the well-spaced text is easy to read and to navigate. Each edition offers:- Short, clear definitions of words- Information about key textual variants- Notes on pronunciation of difficult names and unfamiliar words- An
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HarperCollins Publishers Mitchell D David Mitchell Back Story
Book SynopsisDavid Mitchell, who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks, his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show, his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a stick-on moustache in That Mitchell and Webb Look, has written a book about his life.As well as giving a specific account of every single time he''s scored some smack, this disgusting memoir also details:the singular, pitbull-infested charm of the FRP (Flat Roofed Pub')the curious French habit of injecting everyone in the arse rather than the armwhy, by the time he got to Cambridge, he really, really needed a drinkthe pain of being denied a childhood birthday party at McDonaldsthe satisfaction of writing jokes about suicidehow doing quite a lot of walking around London helps with his sciaticatrying to pretend he isn't a total **** at Robert Webb's weddingthat he has fallen in love at LOT, but rarely done anything about itwhy it would be worse toTrade Review‘One of the best celebrity memoirs of last year…his outsider geek personality translates just as well on the page as it does on TV.’ Metro ‘It livened up about half way through with the appearance of me. But enough of David's life. The book is wonderful from beginning to end.’ Robert Webb 'David Mitchell is an extremely funny man on screen, in person, in print and very probably underwater.' Sam Bain, co-writer of Peep Show ‘He can write’ Evening Standard ‘Fluent, discursive, intelligent.’ Evening Standard ‘If you like Mitchell on television, you will like him in this book.’ Shortlist
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Calling Una Marson
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£17.00
HarperCollins Publishers The Elton John Activity Book
Book SynopsisRecognising one of the most-honoured performers of all time, The Elton John Activity Book is a celebration of a musical great. Perfect for the long-standing superfan or for those wanting to dive head-first into Elton's world: this is a Sir Elton John lovefest.EGOT winner, Hollywood Royalty, philanthropist there is nothing Sir Elton John has not excelled at. So much more than an artist, this extensive guides celebrates Sir Elton; his charitable work with Lady Diana, his place in the musical hall of fame, and features cameos from Elton''s famous friendships such as Lady Gaga and the Beckhams!The Elton John Activity Book is a unique opportunity to learn all there is to know about Elton and the perfect companion for fans across the world.Following the incredible career of Elton, as we:Brush up on the Wit & Wisdom from Sir Elton John, from how he created some of his greatest hits, to the joys of raising a family and even his journey to sobrietyEnjoy gorgeous illustrations and bring them t
£9.49
HarperCollins Burning Down the House
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£24.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bogie Bacall
Book SynopsisFrom the noted Hollywood biographer and author of The Contender comes this celebration of the great American love story—the romance between Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart—capturing its complexity, contradictions, and challenges as never before.In Bogie & Bacall, William Mann offers a deep and comprehensive look at Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and the unlikely love they shared. Mann details their early years—Bogart’s effete upbringing in New York City; Bacall’s rise as a model and actress. He paints a vivid portrait of their courtship and twelve-year marriage: the fights, the reconciliations, the children, the affairs, Bogie’s illness and Bacall’s steadfastness until his death. He offers a sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of Bacall’s life after Bogie, exploring her relationships with Frank Sinatra and Jason Robards, who would become her second husband, and the identity crisis she faced.Surpassing previous biographies, Mann digs deep into the celebrities’ personal lives and considers their relationship from surprising angles. Bacall was just nineteen when she started dating the thrice-married forty-five-year-old Bogart. How might that age gap have influenced their relationship? In addition to what she gained, what might Bacall have lost by marrying a Hollywood superstar more than twice her age? How did Bogart, a man of average looks, become one of the greatest movie stars of all time? Throughout, Mann explains the unparalleled successes of their individual careers as well as the extraordinary love between them and the legend that has endured.Filled with entertaining details and thoughtful insights based on newly available records and correspondence, and illustrated with 30-40 photographs, Bogie & Bacall offers a fresh look at this famous couple, their remarkable relationship, and their legacy.Trade Review"Well-researched . . . . Mann is perceptive, careful and experienced in writing about the film business." — David Thomson, London Review of Books “Engrossing…. Scrupulously attending to the distinct personalities, cultural conditions, and media environment that joined forces to create `arguably Hollywood’s greatest love story,’ Mann delivers a spirited narrative that’s hard to put down….Film buffs will eat this up.” — Publishers Weekly
£28.00
Ebury Publishing Whats It All About
Book SynopsisCilla Black is without doubt one of Britain''s most treasured personalities. Generations have grown up with Cilla''s music, TV shows, and performances. But how much do we really know about ''the girl with the bright red hair and the jet black voice''? What''s It All About? is Cilla''s own story, told for the first time ever. It''s the story of a woman who has worked ceaselessly to stay at the top for forty years despite setbacks and personal tragedy; a life of incredible highs and terrible lows. In this deeply personal autobiography she tells her unique story in intimate and vivid detail for the very first time. This is the real Cilla Black.Trade ReviewA wonderful book * Heat *A fascinating read...the ultimate companion for fans * Hello *You'll laugh, but you'll cry too. * Daily Mirror *A readable, likeable account of the life of a national treasure. * OK *
£17.09
Cornerstone Alda A Never Have Your Dog Stuffed
Book SynopsisHe''s one of America''s most recognisable and acclaimed actors-a star on Broadway, an Oscar nominee for The Aviator, and the only person to ever win Emmys for acting, writing, and directing during his eleven years on M*A*S*H. Now Alan Alda has written a memoir as elegant, funny, and affecting as his greatest performances. ''My mother didn''t try to stab my father until I was six,'' begins Alan Alda''s irresistible story. The son of a popular actor and a loving, but mentally ill mother, he spent his early childhood backstage in the erotic and comic world of burlesque and went on after early struggles to achieve extraordinary success in his profession.Yet Never Have Your Dog Stuffed is not a memoir of show business ups and downs. It is a moving and funny story of a boy growing into a man who then realizes he has only begun to grow. It is the story of turning points in his life, events that would make him what he is - if only he could survive them.From the momentTrade Review'I couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop laughing' -- Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe'Alda dips and weaves through his life story with bracing unpredictability, dwelling with wry humour on the ups and downs.' * Mail on Sunday *Alda's account is affecting and amusing ... An infinitely more profound and stimulating study than the standard luvvie's autobiography * Spectator *'[An] entertaining autobiography tempered with humility and a depth rarely found in celebrity memoirs' * Publishers Weekly *'An entertaining and profound read with a strong sense of the ridiculous' * Ireland on Sunday *
£10.44
Cornerstone Easily Distracted My Autobiography
Book SynopsisSteve Coogan is an English actor, writer, comedian and producer. He is the co-creator and star of Alan Partridge, and has appeared in numerous films including 24 Hour Party People, Minions, Night at the Museum and the BAFTA Award-winning Philomena. He lives in Sussex.Trade Reviewfascinating read...disarmingly honest * The Independent *Absolutely fantastic, honest and candid * Chris Evans, TFI Friday *Coogan's childhood vignettes are both touching and hilarious...Coogan covers his one-time appetite for cocaine and alcohol with as much frankness as he does everything else but such is the warmth of the book, his excesses are the least interesting part of this very funny man...A-ha, indeed * Evening Standard *a wonderful insight into a man who has lived it all * Yorkshire Post *Written with distinctive humour and an unexpected candour, Coogan's autobiography travels from a noisy childhood surrounded by foster kids via his attention-seeking teenage years to his emergence as a household name with the birth of Alan Partridge. * Gransnet *
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Cornerstone A Book for Her
Book SynopsisBridget Christie is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. On the 30th of April 2012, a man farted in the Women's Studies Section of a bookshop and it changed her life forever. A Book For Her details Christie's twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her, unbelievably, one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians this decade, drawing together the threads that link a smelly smell in the women's studies section to the global feminist struggle. Find out how nice Peter Stringfellow's fish tastes, how yoghurt advertising perpetuates rape myths, and how Emily Bronte used a special ladies' pen to write Wuthering Heights.If you're interested in comedy and feminism, then this is definitely the book for you. If you hate both then I'd probably give it a miss. Christie is adept at turning on a sixpence between being comical, or serious, or both at once, and at pricking her own earnTrade ReviewA cool, clear glass of sane in a world of unbearable woo-hoo. * Caitlin Moran *A great feminist stand up, who gets us feminists to laugh at ourselves, as well as at the dinosaurs. * Mary Beard *Fabulous feminist polemical memoir from one of the funniest most astringent women working the upper tier of the British comedy circuit. Scrap that, she's just one of the best in entertainment. * Grazia *Part memoir, part laughter-filled rant ... Christie is a lively narrator and provides a sharp balance of hilarity and ideology. A Book For Her is both a searingly accurate portrayal of 21-century womanhood and a proper hoot. * Independent *Charm, passion and gallons of wit. Funny books seldom come so committed, nor committed books much funnier. * Sunday Telegraph *Bloody excellent. * Sarah Millican *Vulnerable, courageous and very funny * Stylist *Rewriting the feminist agenda ... a must read. * Red Magazine *A voice so idiosyncratic that it transfers uncannily well from stage to page ... it’s courageous, but more than that: it is very funny. * Guardian *Comics will find much sage advice in its pages; others simply a commonsense perspective on the world. It's a book for everyone then, not just 'for her'. * i *Must-read for any young women, or man, interested in comedy and feminism. * Hello! *A charming, eloquent, passionate and knowingly ridiculous voice, in print as she is on stage, and that's how you win people over. This is what a feminist sounds like. * Chortle *Funny, furious and staunchly feminist ... [a] brilliantly belligerent book. * S Magazine *Stand-up Bridget Christie’s autobiographical call-to-arms for gender equality is as hilarious as it is committed * Telegraph Online *Very, very funny. * Radio Times *An excellent and unputdownable book…Christie combines narrative and stream-of-consciousness brilliantly * Observer *The funny woman's memoir ... hysterical. * Vogue UK *It is a fine book, somewhere between feminist treatise, autobiography and nerdy stand-up how-to guide. Most importantly for me, it was very funny, despite also being deadly serious. This of course is Christie’s strength that sets her above her peers ... she uses the Trojan horse technique of concealing a powerful army of vital messages inside a giant horse-shaped laugh ... and she does it better than anyone. * Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke *We always need more feminist memoirs, when they’re funny and insightful and clever and honest. Bridget Christie’s A Book for Her is all of those things. * Stylist *[Christie] made me laugh loudly on the tube like a loud, shameless, lipstick-covered walrus…funny and passionate and inspiring, all at the same time. * Huffington Post *I think Bridget Christie has a kind of genius. It's an incredibly funny and weirdly moving memoir about a person finding her voice. I was dazzled by it. * Jon Ronson *[Christie's] humility sucks you in and makes you laugh. She is funny in all the right places. * Irish Times *It reads very much like a stand-up routine, from the running gags and callbacks. Whatever the seriousness of the subject she’s discussing, however passionately she’s laying into her pet hates, Christie never forgets also to make herself an object of mirth, and does so with charm and brio to spare. * Telegraph (Best Books for Christmas) *I’m halfway through the excellent A Book for Her. This book is like she’s sitting next to me in all her feministy, hilarious, smart glory. * Sarah Millican, Good Housekeeping *‘It’s great: she has really embraced the form and constantly goes on long digressions just for the audiobook listeners. * The Sunday Telegraph *It’s rare I purchase a hardback (they hurt when they drop on my face when I fall asleep reading!), but I was so desperate to read Bridget Christie’s A Book For Her, I braved it. I was well rewarded. Part memoir, part rant, Christie brilliantly and hilariously points out the utter absurdity and nonsensical cruelty of sexism, it left me smiling but furious. * WH Smith blog *
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Penguin Books Ltd Rockers and Rollers
Book SynopsisBy night, Brian Johnson sings in the biggest rock ''n'' roll band on the planet.But by day, AC/DC''s charismatic, flat-capped frontman gets to indulge his passion for all things automotive.Cars and rock ''n''roll, they were made for each other.Car racer, car collector and all-round car enthusiast, Johnson is an incurable, certifiable petrolhead who can''t remember a time when four wheels didn''t feature as large in his life as music.Starting, as a young boy growing up in Tyneside, with an old steering wheel and his imagination, a lifelong passion took root early.And through cramped teenage fumbles in an old mini and clapped-out, hygienically challenged tour vans, to chauffeur-driven, leather-trimmed limos and a sideline as a successful racing driver, it''s been there ever since.By turns, surprising, joyful, poignant and usually laugh-out-loud funny, Rockers and Rollers is the story of man with an insatiable appetite for life and a glimpse into the extr
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Oxford University Press Inc Child Composers in the Old Conservatories How
Book SynopsisTelling the compelling story of the seventeenth century Naples orphans who emerged from the city's conservatori as masters of the European musical world, Child Composers in the Old Conservatory explores their training in the partimento tradition, and advocates for its revival in modern music education.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction Part I - Children in Need 2. Little Boys on Their Own 3. Masters Take Up the Challenge 4. Child Labor 5. Institutionalized Apprenticeship 6. Social Class Part II - Technologies of Traning 7. Schemas and Exemplars 8. Solfeggi and the Acquisition of Style 9. Partimenti and the Power of Improvisation 10. Counterpoint and Collocation 11. Intavolature and the Techniques of Instruments. 12. Dispositions and the Mastery of Complexity Part III - Trial by Contest 13. Little Masters, Real Masters, and Masterpieces 14. The Contest Piece as a Probe of Memory 15. Affordance and the Musical Habitus 16. Predicting Creativity Within a Tradition 17. A Sickly Young Woman Speaks Elegant Harmony Part IV - Transforming Commonplaces 18. The Oval and Cross 19. A Framework for Elaboration 20. The Beaux-Arts Framework 21. A Beaux-Arts Framework for Music 22. Learning Old Music in an Age of Digital Reproduction Appendix A: For Further Study Appendix B: Movimenti, Schemas, and Exemplars Index of Names
£33.24
Oxford University Press Inc Early Music
Book SynopsisIn this Very Short Introduction, Thomas Forrest Kelly frames chapters on the forms, techniques, and repertories of the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods with discussion of why old music has been and should be revived, along with a short history of early music revivals.Trade Reviewa useful stocking filler ... packs an incredible amount into a pocket format * Ham & High *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Chapter 1: What is Meant by "Early Music"? Chapter 2: Repertories: Medieval Chapter 3: Repertories: Renaissance Chapter 4: Repertories: Baroque Chapter 5: Performing Issues Chapter 6: A Very Short History of the Modern Early Music Revival Further Reading Index
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Be More Harry Styles
Book SynopsisAuthentic advice on subverting expectations and embracing kindness.What would Harry do? Songwriter, trendsetter, social activist, mindfulness master - we''d all love to be more like Harry Styles. This Golden guide, packed with Styles wisdom, will show you how. Want to learn how to be your most authentic self, have the confidence to wear what you want, and find inner peace? Discover how Harry finds his sparkle, so you can too. Inside the pages of this book you will find: - A mix of humour and sage advice that will resonate with any fan- Chapters covering style, career, creativity, attitude, relationships, and more - Stylish artwork and design appeals to key demographicFamously charming, fabulously dressed, and unapologetically himself - there are so many reasons to want to be more Harry Styles. This book will show you how to channel this once-in-a-generation pop icon.Following his stratospheric levels of fame as a member of One Direction, Harry has carved out his own unique path in the industry as a solo artist, actor, and fashion icon. Harry''s approach to life, career, music, relationships, and style is inspirational to anyone who wants to subvert expectations, be authentically themselves, and treat people with kindnessBe More Harry Styles is the perfect gift for Harry Styles fans.
£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd The Unforgettable Loretta Darling
Book Synopsis''Great fun - Loretta is glorious!'' Lucy Diamond''Sparkles with fun and wit'' Libby Page''A fun, gossipy glimpse into Golden Era Hollywood'' Julie Cohen-----You're Loretta Darling now, welcome to your brand-new flipping life.Dreams don't come true for girls like Loretta but she won't let that stop her. With her sights set on becoming a make-up artist to the stars, Loretta wangles her way from Lancashire to the bright lights of Golden Age Hollywood.Only it turns out that Sunset Boulevard is less about dashing fellas and chilled martinis more sticky floors and misbehaving men. The gift of the gab can only get her so far but she refuses to go quietly.Hollywood has its secrets and so does Loretta.For a start, that's not her real name, and much more than lipstick lurks inside her beauty case.After all, revenge is a dish best served with a perfectly painted smile.-----What a delicious dark delight of a book!' JENNA BLUM, bestselling author of Those Who Save UsSo sassy and delicious. Loretta is one cool character' JOSIE SILVER, Sunday Times bestselling author of One Day in DecemberSharply observed, full of scene-stealing characters, this book is a wildly enjoyable ride. Loretta is a force of nature, truly unforgettable!' LAURA WOOD, author of Under Your SpellAbsolutely loved this romp of a book. So feisty and fun' TANIA TAY, author of The Other Woman
£15.29
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Edge of Reality Journeys Through the Rabbit Hole
Book SynopsisGo behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV''s influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn''t exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as trash; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth is that reality TV offers a profound insight into who we are as human beings, questioning the very nature of what we deem to be entertaining.Writer, broadcaster and reality TV-obsessive Jacques Peretti goes behind the scenes of a world that has entranced and consumed him for two decades. Meeting with people at every level of the reality TV machine, from those responsible for coming up with ever-more extreme formats, to the contestants and participants at the heart of some of the most iconic moments in television, who felt that their lives and their vulnerabilities were
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Penguin Books Ltd Feel Free
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM 2019From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN''S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Changing My Mind and Swing Time - discover a second unmissable collection of essays from Zadie Smith''Generous, courageous, and tough-minded... [A] classic English essayist in the vein of Orwell, Woolf and Angela Carter'' Financial Times''Engrossing, astute... Should you read this brilliant book? Absolutely'' Independent''Generous and curious'' Evening Standard''Brilliant, lively and frequently hilarious... She''s one of the brightest minds in English literature today'' NPRNo subject is too fringe or too mainstream for the unstoppable Zadie Smith. From social media to the environment, from Jay-Z to Karl Ove Knausgaard, she has boundless curiosity and the boundless wit to match. In Feel Free, pop culture, high culture, social change and political debate all get the Zadie Smith treatment, dissected with razor-sharp intellect, set brilliantly against the context of the utterly contemporary, and considered with a deep humanity and compassion. This electrifying new collection showcases its author as a true literary powerhouse, demonstrating once again her credentials as an essential voice of her generation.Trade ReviewA writer so insistent on the possibility of imaginative connection, so generous and curious with regard to her readers * Evening Standard *Refreshingly insightful on any number of topics, from Martin Buber to Justin Bieber...Reviewing a book by her countryman Geoff Dyer, [Smith] writes that she is most struck by 'his tone. Its simplicity, its classlessness, its accessibility and yet its erudition-the combination is a trick few British writers ever pull off.' Without question, Smith is one of them * TIME Magazine *Brims with a wide-ranging enthusiasm...[Smith's] open-mindedness gives the whole of Feel Free a lively, game-for-anything spirit...Enchanting * USA Today *Fascinating stuff! * Love It! *Charmingly digressive...Smith sets an unpretentious tone...As the pages pass, there's a palpable absence of self-certainty. In its place are ample reserves of curiosity and empathy * Minneapolis Star Tribune *The joy of this collection is Smith's straightforward phrasing, often summing up her thesis with a single thoughtful sentence. Her words are not overwritten; they do not distract from her purpose, nor are they a barrier to her argument; they are welcoming. I found myself re-reading the brightest of these sentences over and again, marveling at her humor and her brevity * Associated Press *The strongest essays showcase Smith's skills as an art, literary and cultural critic...One of the pleasures of reading Feel Free is in savoring Smith's joy when she writes about formative cultural experiences. As with any book of opinions, Feel Free makes claims one might dispute...But a collection of essays that doesn't prompt disagreements would be a dull book, and Feel Free is anything but dull * Houston Chronicle *Getting In and Out' is the kind of essay that sheds light on a whole career, and it would justify this collection even if Feel Free didn't include a handful of more perfectly crafted pieces of prose * Chicago Tribune *For years, [Smith] has been one of the most important literary journalists we have. This is why * Buffalo News *Smith writes [ . . . ] with such infectious zeal and engaging accessibility that it makes you want to turn up at her house and demand tutoring * Dazed and Confused *Publisher's Description: Dazzlingly insightful, explosively funny and ever-timely, essential writer Zadie Smith is back with a second unmissable collection of essays, following up her critically acclaimed collection, Changing My Mind * Penguin *It's good to know that, while my body rusts, I can keep my mind stretched and nimble by reading Zadie Smith * Observer *A preturnaturally gifted writer with a voice that's street-smart and learned, sassy and philosophical all at the same time * The New York Times *
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Yale University Press The Piano
Book SynopsisA fascinating history of the piano explored through 100 pieces chosen by one of the UK’s most renowned concert pianistsTrade Review“Susan Tomes . . . casts her net widely, taking in chamber music and concertos, knotty avant-garde masterworks and (most welcome) jazz. Her inclusions and omissions are equally fascinating.”—Richard Fairman, Financial Times, “Best Books of 2021: Classical Music”“[One of] the most beautiful books I got my hands on this year . . . about the shaping of this maddening, glorious, unconquerable instrument.”—Jenny Colgan, The Spectator, “Books of the Year”“It’s a love letter to the instrument that connects [Tomes] and her audiences to the genius of those who created such captivating sounds across the centuries” —George Hamilton, Irish Independent “What an interesting, entertaining, and enthusiastic guide. . . . A book that should appear on every pianophile’s wishlist.”—Michael MacMillan, Pianist“Susan Tomes has chosen great pieces from across the centuries and brings them alive with just enough historical, biographical and musical context.”—Gulliver Ralston, Literary Review“A genuinely inspiring and rewarding study. . . . Tomes writes like a dream and with such elegance, her erudition worn so lightly and her ‘insider knowledge’ dispensed so generously, that even those with a minimal interest in the subject must want to share this journey with her.”—Jeremy Nicholas, Gramophone“This is a hugely stimulating book that inspires and enlightens. The overall message is positive, highlighting the huge surge in the piano’s popularity during the Covid pandemic. A fascinating and invaluable resource for music lovers, teachers and students.”—Murray McLachlan, International Piano“This wide-ranging history of the piano takes in everything from Bach, Haydn and Mozart to the the jazz styles of Joplin, Waller and Tatum.”—Ken Walton, The Scotsman“This comprehensive, informative and highly readable celebration of the piano and its literature is a must for pianophiles and music lovers, and for those who play, a book to keep close by the instrument to refer to, dip into, and cherish.”—ArtMuseLondon“Quite simply an essential purchase for any piano enthusiast, offering as it does a veritable feast of salient information and insight into the instrument and music which we love so much.”—Andrew Eales, Pianodao“Tomes allows herself a framework of 100 works on which to hang the entire history of piano music, except she goes further and wider. . . . All this could become heavy going in writing a style that flits between historical context and programme note-style analysis, but we have Tomes’ decision to include pieces that ‘involve piano’—sonatas with additional solo instrument, piano trios, even concertos—to thank for alleviating potential overkill.”—The Scotsman, “Scottish Books of 2021”“The most remarkable thing about this beautiful book is the unique insights being shared by a musical performer. . . . The appeal of this particular volume lies in its approach to, and expression of, musical meaning and truth from a performer’s point of view (and hearing).”—Harvey Richardson, Methodist Recorder“A joyous celebration of the piano. . . . There are many delightful insights into how the music actually feels to play. . . . Biographical and historical material is well covered with a light, non-polemical touch. The selection is no means restricted to classical music.”—Julian Jacobson, Musical Opinion“A superb masterpiece, packed with detail, yet eloquently presenting important moments in the history (and pre-history) of piano music and how it has inspired us all—composers, musicians, and listeners—for more than 200 years.”—John Gilhooly, director of Wigmore Hall“Susan Tomes writes as elegantly and lucidly as she plays the piano. Here she offers the perfect guide to the world of musical riches that the instrument at its best can be. This is a treasurable book for committed pianophiles and newcomers alike.”—Jessica Duchen, novelist and music writer“This is a delightful and valuable book. Susan Tomes presents a generous history of piano literature with wonderful lucidity, understanding and conviction. Love of the piano and its music shines through every page—professional musicians and music-loving enthusiasts alike will be captivated.”—Steven Isserlis, cellist“Susan Tomes explains why this beloved instrument has been at the heart of our musical lives, on stage and at home, from its invention up to the present day. Her love for the instrument, and the music which its composer-lovers have written for it over centuries, is infectious and instructive. A book to keep near your piano.”—Stephen Hough, pianist
£12.99
Yale University Press A Little History of Music
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Dover Publications Inc. 88 Piano Classics for Beginners
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Thames & Hudson Ltd IDLES x Magda Archer Brutalism
Book SynopsisA striking and thought-provoking collaboration between IDLES frontman Joe Talbot and artist Magda Archer, containing all the lyrics from IDLES' first album Brutalism alongside provocative artwork by Archer. Toxic masculinity. Class divisions. Mental health. Bristol-formed band IDLES started recording their first album, Brutalism, in 2015. In the two years that followed, frontman Joe Talbot's mother passed away, resulting in a turbulent state of grief that would come to shape the verbally blazon and emotionally raw album that then appeared in 2017. In the seven years since the release of Brutalism, Talbot's words, in the context of the band's music, have grown to represent a liberated show of vulnerability and an aggressive response to the societal masculine' ideal of silencing and withholding emotion. IDLES' first ever book marks a new and exciting form of creative collaboration for the band. Breathing a different kind of life into Talbot's fiery lyricism with expressive typog
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University of California Press Brand New Beat
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Here Comes the Sun The Spiritual Musical Journey
Book SynopsisJoshua M Greene is the author of two acclaimed biographies and the producer of numerous award-winning films. His articles have appeared in print media internationally and his books on the Holocaust were adapted for TV in the US. He lives in Long Island.Trade ReviewMany well-known artists have touched people's hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching people's souls. That was George's gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book * Mia Farrow *I love this book for many reasons, most of all for its fair and sensitive portrayal of my brother's open-minded approach to spirituality. He saw Spirit as belonging to everyone, and that wonderful quality in him comes through here with dignity and insight * Louise Harrison *I have fond memories of times George and I spent together and Here Comes the Sun really captures him - not just as a Beatle, but as an artist and a human being * Peter Frampton *Here Comes the Sun captures the music and the dazzling spiritual quests of the tumultuous 1960s through the story of George Harrison, the Beatle who as much as anyone embodied the era and its strange pilgrimage * Robert Ellwood, Professor Emeritus of Religion, University of Southern California *Wonderful! A detailed and comprehensive supplement to the memory of a gentle, driving force * Mike Pinder, founder of The Moody Blues *
£11.39
Faber & Faber Cronenberg on Cronenberg
Book SynopsisWith films such as The Brood and Videodrome, David Cronenberg established himself as Canada''s most provocative director. With subsequent movies such as The Dead Zone, The Fly, Dead Ringers and Naked Lunch, Cronenberg demonstrated his ability not only to touch painful nerves but also to invest his own developing genre with seriousness, philosophical dimension and a rare emotional intensity.Cronenberg on Cronenberg charts his development from maker of inexpensive ''exploitation'' cinema to internationally renowned director of million-dollar movies, and reveals the concerns and obsessions which continue to dominate his increasingly rich and complex work. This edition, with an additional chapter, follows Cronenberg''s work up to the creation of Crash.
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Faber & Faber Inyerface Theatre British Drama Today
Book SynopsisThe most controversial and newsworthy plays of British theatre are a rash of rude, vicious and provocative pieces by a brat pack of twentysomethings whose debuts startled critics and audiences with their heady mix of sex, violence and street-poetry.In-Yer-Face Theatre is the first book to study this exciting outburst of creative self-expression by what in other contexts has been called Generation X, or Thatcher''s Children, the ''yoof'' who grew up during the last Conservative Government. The book argues that, for example, Trainspotting, Blasted, Mojo and Shopping and F**king are much more than a collection of shock tactics - taken together, they represent a consistent critique of modern life, one which focuses on the problem of violence, the crisis of masculinity and the futility of consumerism. The book contains extensive interviews with playwrights, including Sarah Kane (Blasted), Mark Ravenhill (Shopping and F**king), Philip Ridley (
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Faber & Faber Kate The Woman Who Was Katharine Hepburn
Book SynopsisWilliam Mann charts the journey by which Kathy Hepburn of Hartford, Connecticut, became the star who dazzled audiences for decades in the company of such luminaries as Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and, most memorably, Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine movies and conducted a long off-screen romance. Hepburn won her fourth Oscar aged 74 and across seventy years in the public eye, she was a cut above the usual screen queen. Now William Mann looks beyond the legend to consider apart the life and the persona of Katharine Hepburn, from her movies, her loves, her bisexuality and her extraordinary life in the golden age of film-making.Trade Review"'A significant biography.' Gore Vidal"
£13.49
Faber & Faber Isle of Dogs
Book SynopsisWes Anderson startled audiences with his stop-motion animated film of Roald Dahl''s Fantastic Mr Fox.He now displays his unique wit and playful visual sense in an action-filled saga of Samurai dogs.
£14.24
Faber & Faber Like Punk Never Happened
Book SynopsisThe definitive account of the first rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club, and British pop music in the 1980s.NEW EXPANDED EDITION, WITH A FOREWORD BY NEIL TENNANTFEATURES A BONUS CHAPTER ON DURAN DURAN AND A NEW AFTERWORD''Speaks from the centure of pop''s beating heart.'' DYLAN JONES''Fascinating.'' NEW YORK TIMES''A controversial and honest account.'' NME''Music journalism at its best.'' THE WORDA story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals, Like Punk Never Happened is Dave Rimmer's witty, authoritative, fast-moving and provocative insider account of the roller-coaster ride that was Boy George & Culture Club and the new 80s pop.''Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book.''ROCK AND ROLL CONFIDENTIALThe funniest, smartest book I know about the connections between pop glitter and real-life h
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Faber & Faber Wild Grace
Book SynopsisThe untold history of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement and changed cultural narratives about sex, power and women's rights.
£21.25
Faber Music Ltd Piano Lessons Book One
Book SynopsisSuitable for older beginners, this book includes chapters that guide young players towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies. It also includes easy pieces by Purcell, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and Schumann, as well as a note-learning chart.
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Faber Music Ltd Clarinet Basics Pupils book
Book SynopsisPaul Harris's Clarinet Basics series is widely regarded as the leading method for beginner clarinet players and their teachers. This new edition of Clarinet Basics Pupil's Book (with CD) offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, new activities, pull-out fingering chart and all the great tunes featured in the original.Trade ReviewI have used this book for many years and always found it excellent. It combines warm ups, technical exercises and musical literacy in an accessible way, and I have yet to find it bettered by any other tutor book. Andrew Mason, Music Teacher Magazine, February 2014 This is definitely the book I will be using in future for beginners .... the method provides the most solid foundation imaginable for further progress. ClarinetwiseTable of ContentsStage 1: Going Down! Further Down!: Going Up! Top Floor!: Saucer; Rainbow; Stage 2: March Of The Clarinet Teachers; Dinner Time Dance; Circus Polka; Mango Tango; Merrily We Roll Over On The Lotter; Stage 3: Fast-Food Rag; The Bells; Smooth Mover; Sword Dance (Arbeau); The Sun Shines Hot; Stage 4: Cartoon Tune! Sweet And Sour Chicken; Ode To Joy (Beethoven); Good King Wenceslas; Stage 5: Spooks; Minty March; Bubblegum; Oteng ‘Teng’; When The Saints Go Marching In; Stage 6: Swaying In The Breeze; Skip To M’lou; The Birch Tree; Renaissance Dance (Susato); Stage 7: Dance Of The Broken Clarinet Reeds; Licorice Waltz; Mozart: Twinkle, Twinkle, Satellite Dish; Jasmine Flowers; Pop Goes The Weasel; Stage 8: Babbling Brook; Haunted House; Gibbons: The Woods So Wilde; Judge’s Dance; Chiapenecas; Stage 9: Steam Train; March Of The Guinea Pigs; Daisy, Daisy; Swanee River; Stage 10: Funky Footsteps; Sonata In F; Camptown Races (Foster); Happy Birthday; Stage 11: Rock Solid; The Floral Dance; Fight The God Fight; Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreeable; Stage 12: Dinosaur Park; Things That Go Bump In The Night; Poor Wayfaring Stranger; Minuet (Bach) Stage 13: Monday Morning; Friday Night!; Aura Lee; Frankie And Johnny; Stage 14: Suspense Movie; Sarabande; Down Memory Lane; Winter; Stage 15: Kangaroo Waltz; Tiger Tango; A Nordic Tale; Mountain Stream; March; Stage 16: Take A Break; Break Up; Break Down; Break Even; Yankee Doodle; Sweet Betsy From Pike; Stage 17: Coffee Beans; Round Dance; Theme From Eastenders; Waltz (Britten); Stage 18: Tongue Tango; Rush Hour; Scarborough Fair; Stage 19: Happy Music; King Richard’s Pavane; TV Movie; The English National Anthem; Twilight; Stage 20: The Can-Can (Offenbach); Canon Can-Can; Theme From The Archers (Wood); Stage 21: Hit The Roof!; Amsterdam; Affair In Manhattan; Greensleeves; Be Flat Cha-Cha-Cha; Dark Bluesy; Bilk: Stranger On The Shore
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Faber Music Ltd Living In Colour The Art of Scott Hutchison
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£31.50
iUniverse The Doctor Who Programme Guide Fourth Edition
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£14.24
Stringstastic Pty Ltd Stringstastic Level 1 Viola
Book SynopsisEnsemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group lesson.These interactive books use a variation of different methods (traditional, Suzuki, Kodaly, orff, etc) which allows the students to decide which method best suits the lesson. They also contain a combination of fun, friendly characters (as well as exciting written exercises) that help and capture the interest of the students to learn in an enjoyable way.Level 1 workbook features these concepts and more! INTRODUCTION - String instruments NOTATION - Using the open strings as the main reference, all the notes on the stave and each string, and accidentals PATTERNS - Fingering of each string NOTE & REST VALUES - crotchet, minim, dotted minim, semibreve
£11.96
Stringstastic Pty Ltd Stringstastic Level 2 Viola
Book SynopsisEnsemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group lesson.These interactive books use a variation of different methods (traditional, Suzuki, Kodaly, orff, etc) which allows the students to decide which method best suits the lesson. They also contain a combination of fun, friendly characters (as well as exciting written exercises) that helps and capture the interest of the students to learn in an enjoyable way.Level 2 workbook features these concepts and more! NOTE & REST VALUES - Quaver note(s) and rest. PATTERNS - Note movement (step and skip), finger patterns, semitone, and tone SCALES - Major scales and arpeggios ANALYSIS - Simple Musical Concepts, Terms, Symbols, Signs (tempo, dynamics, etc)<
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Scholastic Olivia Rodrigo All Access
£6.99
Hal Leonard Europe Limited How To Play The Pocket Harmonica
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£8.58
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Full
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£12.34
Hal Leonard Europe Limited A Dozen a Day Prepractice Technical Exercises for
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£9.99
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. jazzragsbluesbook310originalpiecesfortheintermedia
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£8.95
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. The Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method Book 1
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£19.90
Running Press,U.S. Bob Dylan All the Songs
Book SynopsisBob Dylan: All the Songs focuses on Dylan''s creative process and his organic, unencumbered style of recording. It is the only book to tell the stories, many unfamiliar even to his most fervent fans, behind the more than 500 songs he has released over the span of his career. Organized chronologically by album, and updated to include all of his most recent work including the 2020 release of his 39th album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, Margotin and Guesdon detail the origins of his melodies and lyrics, his process in the recording studio, the instruments he used, and the contribution of a myriad of musicians and producers to his canon.
£40.50
Running Press Everyday Magic
Book SynopsisIn Everyday Magic, magician Justin Flom will teach you all you need to know to perform 10 amazing and how-did-you-do-that magic tricks. This portable set includes a uniquely designed set of cards and an 88-page mini book with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. It''s the perfect magic show in a box!
£8.97
Hal Leonard Corporation Rock Lead Techniques
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£18.04
McNidder & Grace Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas
Book SynopsisAs the ultimate Rock 'n' Roll Poets, BOB DYLAN and DYLAN THOMAS represent two sides of the same coin. Bob Dylan made the music. Dylan Thomas lived the lifestyle. Both perfected the art of performed literature. Bringing together two of the foremost writers for the first time, THE TWO DYLANS takes us on a literary and literal path.Trade Review'...why, you can't swing a cat without hitting a Dylan... male and female, such are the influences of these two cultural giants. Why did Dylan choose Dylan as his name, where do the worlds of these colossal culture vultures and wordsmiths collide? Some of the answers are found in the pages of this book and a lot more besides. I hope you enjoy the trip as much as I do.' Cerys Matthews
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