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A story about the triumph of a quiet hero. And how music can bring us back to life. The exquisite and perfectly-pitched new novel from the bestselling author of The...

The emergence of Russian classical music in the nineteenth century in the wake of Mikhail Glinka comprises one of the most remarkable and fascinating stories in all musical history. The...

Offering a survey of the growth and development of the concerto form, from its origins in the 17th century to the present day, this work aims to assist those who...

Pierre Boulez is acknowledged as one of the most important composers in contemporary musical life. This collection explores his works, influence, reception and legacy, shedding new light on Boulez's music...

'The pages sing in this beautiful book.' Bono 'Moving and lyrical, The Forest is the Path is an imaginative and deeply personal journey of self-discovery.' The Irish Times You're falling...

Author: John Rosenthal, Harold D. WarrackBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Music presents an...

Author: Jimmy PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Genesis Publications, 2014Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the extraordinary life and career of...

Author: Gladys DavidsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Werner Laurie, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ - only front flap present. This comprehensive volume presents the enduring narratives behind the world's most...

Author: Charles OSBORNEBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCharles Osborne's Wagner And His World presents a comprehensive look into the life and times of...

Author: Robert BurnsBinding: HardbackPublished: Chancellor Press, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive collection presents the enduring legacy of Robert Burns,...

The official 50th-anniversary book on the festival that epitomises the '60s This is the official 50th-anniversary celebration of Woodstock, by the festival's creator and founder, Michael Lang. A large illustrated...

The most anticipated book in more than a decade by the legendary band, The Beatles: Get Back is the official account of the creation of their final album, Let It...

A study of Renaissance Italy and the north, focusing on crosscurrents in the time of Durer, Bellini and Titian. It contains essays on subjects such as the invention of oil...

Beginning with Beethoven's middle years, the author weaves a narrative in which major composers such as Schubert, Rossini, Liszt, Chopin, Berlioz, Schumann, Wagner, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and Musorgsky are discussed in...

Author: John F. RuncimanBinding: HardbackPublished: GEORGE BELL & SONS, 1908Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis concise biographical work, Wagner:...

Author: Kitty BarneBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner details to FEP, discoloured spine from sun-fading, tanned edges.Listening To The...

Author: Brendan O'DowdaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Blackstaff Press, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis captivating biography, The World Of Percy French, chronicles the life...

Author: Jean-Yves BosseurBinding: HardbackPublished: SKIRA RIZZOLI, 1991Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: fep repaired with tapes. This compelling non-fiction work, Music: Passion For An Art, presents a...

Author: Adrian Stokes. John Piper (Illustrator)Binding: HardbackPublished: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume, Venice, presents a profound meditation on...

From its remarkable conception by Italian harpsichord marker Bartolomeo Christofori in the 1690s and its evolution through the industrial revolution to mass production to the present day, the piano was...

'The greatest book ever written on British independent music' - Guardian 'One of the best British music books of the last ten years' - Mojo Founded by Alan McGee in...

Jan Swafford's biographies of composers Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography...

Long recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice, this re-issue includes a new introduction by Professor Reilly. In spite of its title, it is...

This expertly written guide will show you exactly why Pro Tools shrinks a full music studio into a computer, replacing the bulky recording infrastructure of multi-track analog mixing boards and...

Author: David EwenBinding: HardbackPublished: Alliance Book Corporation, 1943Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some markings and holes to board, tanning and foxing to pages.Dictators Of The Baton...

Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-faded spine, top-edge discoloured from tanning.Shaw's Music: 2 compiles the incisive and...

Author: Helena MatheopoulosBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsHelena Matheopoulos's Maestro: Encounters With Conductors Of Today offers an intimate look into the world of...

Author: Michael HurdBinding: PaperbackPublished: Phaidon Press., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive volume chronicles the rich history and intricate...

Author: Joachim KaiserBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sun-fading to spine, minor foxing to page edges.This comprehensive guide illuminates the...

Author: Hugh VickersBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis engaging non-fiction work chronicles a collection of the most memorable and often hilarious mishaps to...

Author: Andrew SaintBinding: PaperbackPublished: THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing to page edges.This comprehensive historical account, A History Of...

Author: Georges BizetBinding: HardbackPublished: Pagoda Books, Simon & Schuster., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsGeorges Bizet's Carmen: An Opera In Four Acts presents a vibrant and...

Author: Patrick CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, North Ryde, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis vibrant collection, The All-Time Favourite Australian Song Book, presents a comprehensive anthology of...

Author: Geoffrey HindleyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Larousse, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear, rubbing and tanning of cover; some chipping on...

Author: Imogen HolstBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1938Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling biography, Gustav Holst, chronicles the life and musical legacy of the celebrated composer through the unique...

Few bands in British musical history have achieved the mythical status of Oasis. Emerging from the streets of 1990s Manchester, their meteoric rise was fuelled by a relentless drive and...

Author: Brian AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: minor rubbing on edges of cloth cover; minor scratches to dust jacket; spine tanned;...

Author: CasioBinding: PaperbackPublished: CASIO, 2004Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: in almost new conditionThe "Casio Music Library Piano Scores 1" is...

Author: Joan HammondBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1970Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis autobiography chronicles the remarkable journey of a celebrated soprano, offering...

Featuring non-fiction by Lydia Davis, Brian Dillon, Peter Englund (tr. Sigrid Rausing) Diana Evans, Wiam El-Tamami, Tabitha Lasley, Adele Rosenfeld (tr. Jeffrey Zuckerman), Anjan Sundaram, Ed Vulliamy, Ada Wordsworth. Fiction...

Idiosyncratic. Iconoclastic. Acerbic. Hilarious. The influence of Tom Hibbert's music writing across print, radio, TV and podcasts is incomparable. From his genre-defining work at Smash Hits to his 'Who the...

A must-read for old-school hip-hop heads and burgeoning fans alike Time 'Hip Hip is not History, it's Our story. Brilliant book' Craig Charles ' Hip-Hop Is History melds a detailed...

Billy Bragg is one of Britain's most distinctive and accomplished songwriters, whose work has articulated the passions, both personal and political, of Britain during the past five decades. A Lover...

In 2004 the London Symphony Orchestra celebrates its hundredth birthday. The centenary finds the orchestra acclaimed as one of the best in the world, making music with the most charismatic...

The untold story of a British institution 'Brilliant.' Alan Johnson 'Compelling.' David Kynaston 'The beer drinkers' Bill Bryson.' Times Literary Supplement Ferment Magazine's Best Beer Book of the Year Pete...

Scores sewn into coat linings, instruments hidden in suitcases, sheet music stashed among dirty laundry, concertos written on discarded food wrappers - these are just some of the ingenious ways...

A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Resident Book of the Year A Classic Pop Book of the Year Nominated for the 2025 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards...

A Louder than War Book of the Year A Waterstones Book of the Year A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Resident Book of the Year 'All Ian Broudie's...