Music Books
WW Norton & Co The Show That Never Ends The Rise and Fall of
Book SynopsisThe wildly entertaining story of progressive rock, the music that ruled the 1970s charts—and has divided listeners ever since.Trade Review"A new history of [prog] written by an ardent, straight-faced defender who also understands what is most outlandishly entertaining about it." -- The New York Times Book Review"Savvy" -- The New Yorker"It [The Show that Never Ends] works as an invitation to explore the dark corners of prog rock." -- The Economist"... certainly a worthy addition to your bookshelf." -- The Prog Report"Weigel’s book is the comprehensive overview of prog that fans have been waiting for, and a long-needed reevaluation of the genre’s best bands... It’s an impressive feat of research and storytelling." -- Rock Guitar Tech"Loved the book The Show That Never Ends. A deep, detailed, funny and affectionate dive into the history of prog rock by @daveweigel. Has sent me down a very proggy rabbit hole listening wise." -- Edgar Wright, Film Director
£13.29
WW Norton & Co Genograms Assessment and Treatment
Book SynopsisThe latest edition of this definitive book in the field of family therapy—the first update in ten years.
£34.19
WW Norton & Co Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music
Book SynopsisConceptually sophisticated and exceptionally musical, Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music provides a thorough treatment of harmony and voice-leading principles in tonal music.
£62.69
Penguin Putnam Inc What to Listen for in Music
Book SynopsisNow in trade paperback: “The definitive guide to musical enjoyment” (Forum).In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically, eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of the most viscerally rewarding of all art forms.
£14.40
The University of Michigan Press The Bastard Instrument
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£19.90
Faber Music Ltd The Young Pianists Repertoire Book 1
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAlexander March (Czerny, Carl); Allegro (Arnold, Samuel); Angloise (Mozart, Leopold); Bourree (Handel, George Frideric); Burlesque (Mozart, Leopold); Duet For Two Hands (Handel, George Frideric); Ecossaise (Beethoven, Ludwig Van); Entree (Mozart, Leopold); Friday (Bennett, Richard Rodney); Gavotte And Gigue (Arnold, Samuel); German Song (Czerny, Carl); Jazz-Etudiette (Seiber, Matyas); King William's March (Clarke, Jeremiah); March (Shostakovich, Dmitri); Melody (Schumann, Robert); Menuet En Rondeau (Rameau, Jean-Philippe); Minuet In G (Bach, Johann Sebastian); Minuet In G Minor (Bach, Johann Sebastian); Musette (Mozart, Leopold); Nannerl's Minuet (Mozart, Leopold); Negro Spiritual (Takacs, Jeno); O, The Scent Of Roses (arr. Eben, Petr); Old French Song (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich); Our Old Stove Is Bust Again (arr. Eben, Petr); Pony Ride (Hedges, Anthony); Prelude (Purcell, Henry); Roses At The Cottage Window (arr. Eben, Petr); Sonatina (Haslinger, Tobias); Study (Loeschhorn, Albert); Sunday Morning (Czerny, Carl); The Rejected Lover (arr. Eben, Petr); Too Bad For You, I Love Another (arr. Eben, Petr); Waltz (Shostakovich, Dmitri); Waltz Of Beauty And The Prince (Maurice, Paule)
£10.35
Faber Music Ltd Progressive Jazz Studies 2 Flute
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£8.99
Faber Music Ltd Team Strings Viola
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£10.99
Hal Leonard Corporation THE SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP MELODY BOOKCD Berklee
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£19.95
Hal Leonard Corporation O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU MANDOLIN TAB BOOK
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£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Understanding the Language of Music A Drummers
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£11.39
Hal Leonard Corporation The Very Best of Queensryche
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£16.14
Running Press Musicians Notebook Revised Manuscript Paper For
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£7.99
Rizzoli International Publications Listen
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary archive of the most iconic sites on the American musical landscape. Now Promotionally Priced!
£14.38
Hal Leonard Corporation The Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary
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£8.99
Black Cat Down the Highway The Life of Bob Dylan
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£18.60
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Anatomy of 55 More Songs
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£15.05
New Directions Publishing Corporation Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Book SynopsisThe definitive text of this American classic—reissued with an introduction by Edward Albee (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and A Delicate Balance) and Williams' essay "Person-to-Person."Trade Review"Tennessee Williams never wrote a more explosive play than Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." -- Howard Kissel - The Daily News"The introductions, by playwrights as illustrious as Williams himself, are the gem of these new editions." -- Ken Furtado - Echo Magazine
£11.39
Wesleyan University Press Konnakkol Manual An Advanced Course in Solkattu
Book SynopsisDavid Nelson wrote and compiled Konnakkol Manual to assist teaching an advanced course in the rhythmic compositions of Karnatak (South Indian) music. The main body of the book comprises full tani avartanams (spoken percussion solos) in three taas, together with instructions for practice, and Solkattu notation.
£24.65
Theosophical Publishing House,U.S. Life Streams Journeys into Meditation and Music
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£7.81
Quest Books,U.S. Wisdom and Power of Music CD An Innovative
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£21.59
Hal Leonard Corporation Sound Reinforcement Handbook
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£26.60
Don Giovanni Records How To Ruin A Record Label
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£13.29
McGraw-Hill Education Tonal Harmony
Book SynopsisTonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music is intended for a two-year course in music theory/harmony. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the resources and practice of Western music from the seventeenth century to the present day. Its concise, one-volume format and flexible approach make the book usable in a broad range of theory curricula. For a generation of professionals in the musical community, Tonal Harmony has provided a comprehensive, yet accessible and highly practical, set of tools for understanding music. With McGraw Hillâs Connect , students are better equipped to understand and master the vocabulary of music efficiently, allowing them to move on more quickly to advanced musical skill-building.Table of ContentsPart I: FundamentalsChapter 1: Elements of PitchChapter 2: Elements of RhythmChapter 3: Introduction to Triads and Seventh ChordsChapter 4: Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor KeysPart II: Diatonic TriadsChapter 5: Principles of Voice LeadingChapter 6: Root Position Part WritingChapter 7: Harmonic Progression and the SequenceChapter 8: Triads in First InversionChapter 9: Triads in Second InversionChapter 10: Cadences, Phrases, Periods, and SentencesChapter 11: Two-Part Tonal CounterpointChapter 12: Nonchord Tones 1Chapter 13: Nonchord Tones 2Part III: Diatonic Seventh ChordsChapter 14: The V7 ChordChapter 15: Other Diatonic Seventh ChordsPart IV: ChromaticismChapter 16: Secondary Functions 1Chapter 17: Secondary Functions 2Chapter 18: Modulations Using Diatonic Common ChordsChapter 19: Some Other Modulatory TechniquesChapter 20: Larger FormsPart V: Chromaticism 2Chapter 21: Mode Mixture and the NeapolitanChapter 22: Augmented Sixth ChordsChapter 23: Enharmonic Spellings and Enharmonic ModulationsChapter 24: Further Elements of the Harmonic VocabularyChapter 25: Tonal Harmony in the Late Nineteenth CenturyPart VI: An Introduction to Twentieth-Century MusicChapter 26: Materials and TechniquesChapter 27: Post-Tonal TheoryChapter 28: New Directions
£204.99
McGraw-Hill Education Workbook for Tonal Harmony
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£125.39
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Blues Play Along Volume 4 Shuffle Blues BkCd
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£12.34
Dundurn Group Ltd 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts
Book Synopsis101 true stories to surprise and delight Canadian music fans.Did you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that I'll Never Smile Again, the hit that launched Frank Sinatra's career, was written by Toronto pianist Ruth Lowe? What about 12-year-old Liberty Silver singing in a reggae band that opened for Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden? Did you know that the title of the Tragically Hip's 1991 album, Road Apples, is not talking about apples?In 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, author and historian David McPherson shares these and 97 other tales gathered from his more than 25 years working in the music industry. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will enjoy perusing this collection of stories collected from coast to coast to discover surprising facts and hilarious tales from Canada's music industry.Trade ReviewDavid McPherson brings our musical history alive in a book that is informative, funny and, above all, fascinating. * Richard Crouse, CTV News *A veritable compendium of interesting facts and back stories from some of Canada’s best talent! Anyone who doubts we have a vibrant music culture need only refer to any one of these recollections. There’s the story of the song and its artists, plus the backstory which surprises and informs. Who doesn’t want a good back story? It’s where all the juicy tidbits float to the surface. * Lorraine Segato, musician from The Parachute Club *
£13.29
DK The Classical Music Book
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£25.00
DK El libro de la música clásica The Classical Music
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£26.59
GLOBAL PUBLISHER SERVICES ST LOUIS JAZZ
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£16.49
Simon & Schuster Equipment for Living
Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......Trade Review“Equipment for Living is funny and smart.”—Louis Menand, The New Yorker"Ugh, there should be a law against being as smart as Michael Robbins. Here he is, interspersing these exhilarating micro-readings of modern poetry and pop music—which he treats, in a moving and 100% convincing way as a single tradition—with an overarching argument for the function of poetry! This book is itself “equipment for living,” not to mention “a sad and angry consolation.” It will depress you and uplift you and fill your head with music."—Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot and The Possessed“Michael Robbins can deal up and down with Wallace Stevens and Taylor Swift, Gwendolyn Brooks and Def Leppard, Frederick Seidel and Prince. He has done all the reading about the form, function, and economy of art, but also done the feeling about the desire and need of it. Unashamed, he wants to rock. Won't you take a chance on him?”—Ben Ratliff, author of Every Song Ever and Coltrane"This man can write."—Dwight Garner, The New York Times"Equipment for Living sounds plausibly enough like a piece of technology in need of constant recharging. I took it with me on a recent tour through the bruised U.S. and no cords or batteries were needed. It ended up recharging me — funny, profane, insightful, petulant, elegant, heart-felt. Not that its heart is in the right place. Its heart is all over the place, which is where a good heart should be: spreading agony and consolation and devotion. We started out in Salt Lake City as fellow travelers leery of one another but by Nashville we were parting as friends determined to see each other again soon. (Don’t miss the last chapter “Playlist”; it’s the coda that reunites it all.)"—Mark Z. Danielewski, author of Only Revolutions and House of Leaves"Freakishly original."—ELLE“Robbins is erudite and meticulous, widely and deeply read, [and] an agile thinker… Equipment for Living insists at every turn that despite its inherent parasitism, criticism is a creative discipline—a venue for originality and exploration, for agon and jouissance. In short, an art form. I only wish more critics would follow his lead.”—Los Angeles Times
£14.40
Hal Leonard Corporation Green Day FAQ
Book SynopsisGREEN DAY FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR PUNK BAND
£14.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Star Wars Easy Guitar
Book Synopsis14 selections from all seven Star Wars films, arranged and approved by John Williams for easy guitar with notes and guitar tab.
£15.29
A Cappella Books Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of
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£17.99
Centerstream Publishing Pickups, Windings and Magnets: ... and the Guitar
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£25.49
Centerstream Publishing History of Japanese Electric Guitars
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£26.24
Centerstream Publishing Making an Archtop Guitar - Second Edition
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£39.99
Centerstream Publications 5String Banjo Setup Maintenance
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£23.99
The Experiment LLC In Tune
Book SynopsisAs anyone who has ever taken a music lesson knows, the key to playing well is practice. The same is true for another transformative discipline-meditation-and yet so often meditation and music fail to harmonize to the degree they could. IN TUNE takes you through twelve ways to sync them perfectly in pursuit of greater mindfulness: a kind of awareness that colors your everyday activities, and perks up your ears to truly hear the symphony of sounds, and silences, all around.In this clear, straightforward guide drawn from years of personal and professional experience, award-winning music veteran Richard Wolf outlines how the skills and intentions of music and mindfulness can help nurture and complement each other. There's the conceptual "bridges" they share, of Dedication, Concentration, Patience & Perseverance, Silence, and more; plus a broad repertoire of music-based meditation and awareness exercises, ranging from basics like counting the beats of the breath to more advanced. Along the path are colorful anecdotes of famous musicians that illustrate how great an impact mindfulness can have on accessing creative potential, in music or any kind of art. As we come more fully in tune with our personal soundtracks-from the sound of the breath to the sounds of cars and dogs outside the window-we can enter into deeper harmony with ourselves and others. Practice-whether it's listening to a favorite song, refining the performance of a piece of music, or settling into a meditation seat-becomes a joy in and of itself over time, and its payoff of inner silence more accessible as we move through our increasingly noisy world.
£13.99
Microcosm Publishing Punk Women
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£14.39
Plural Publishing Inc The Vocal Athlete
Book SynopsisThe Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Third Edition is a compilation of voice exercises created and used by well-known voice pedagogues from preeminent colleges, established private studios, and clinical settings
£57.00
Plural Publishing Inc The Vocal Athlete
Book SynopsisFor vocal pedagogy courses and voice teachers The Vocal Athlete, Third Edition offers updated research on singing science.
£73.15
Blank Forms Editions Black Case Volume I & II: Return from Exile
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£15.20
Dahlia Media Love Me Like a Love Song
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£16.56
Don Giovanni Records Stampfel On Weber And The Complete Boston
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£13.29
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Percussion Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6-8:
Book SynopsisThis book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Tuned Percussion and Percussion (Combined) exams at Grades 6-8, arranged in grade order.
£10.10
Seagull Books London Ltd Orpheus in the Underworld
Book SynopsisDelves into Theodor W. Adorno's lesser-known musical career and successful music criticism. Theodor W. Adorno is recognized as one of the twentieth century's most prominent social theorists. Though best known for his association with the Frankfurt School of critical theory, Adorno began his career as a composer and successful music critic. Comprehensive and illuminating, Orpheus in the Underworld centers on Adorno's concrete and immediate engagement with musical compositions and their interpretation in the concert hall and elsewhere. Here, Adorno registers his initial encounters with the compositions of the Second Viennese School, when he had yet to integrate them into a broad aesthetics of music. Complementarily essays on Bela Bartók, Jean Sibelius, and Kurt Weill afford insight into his understanding of composers who did not fit neatly into the dialectical schema propounded in the Philosophy of New Music. Additionally, essays on recording and broadcasting show Adorno engaging
£18.99
Schott Music Ltd Baroque Recorder Anthology: 23 Works for Alto
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£18.99
