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Encounters With Stravinsky: A Personal Record

Encounters With Stravinsky: A Personal Record

$45.00 AUD
Author: Paul HorganBinding: HardbackPublished: Bodley Head London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis intimate memoir Encounters With Stravinsky: A Personal Record chronicles the unique relationship between a celebrated...
Unfinished Journey

Unfinished Journey

$15.00 AUD
Author: Yehudi MenuhinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Janes, London , 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerUnfinished Journey chronicles the extraordinary life of a musical titan, presenting his...
100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book

100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book

$30.00 AUD
Author: Frank [Afterword] Sinatra Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, 2015Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markings100 Sinatra: The Official Centenary Book chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of one...
Interrupted Melody: An Autobiography

Interrupted Melody: An Autobiography

$40.00 AUD
Author: Marjorie LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Invincible Press, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has wear and tear along edges and tanning along spineInterrupted...
Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

$12.00 AUD
Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins., 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography Joan Sutherland chronicles the extraordinary life of the celebrated Australian soprano, detailing...
Quartet for the End of Time: On Music, Grief and Birdsong

Quartet for the End of Time: On Music, Grief and Birdsong

$45.00 AUD$38.25 AUD
A personal reckoning with grief, doubt, faith and poetry set to one of the most celebrated musical works of the twentieth century, from the award-winning poet and librettist. 'This is...
The Point of Distraction

The Point of Distraction

$24.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces. 'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of...
The Philosophy of Modern Song

The Philosophy of Modern Song

$64.99 AUD$55.24 AUD
The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One -and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. The audio...
Australian Jazzman: His Autobiography (SIGNED)

Australian Jazzman: His Autobiography (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Graeme BellBinding: HardbackPublished: Child & Associates, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Orange boards in good condition. Faded DJ woth small tears. Clean text. Australian Jazzman: His...
Out of the Blue: Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me

Out of the Blue: Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me

$34.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration. Out of the...
Eddie Condon's Scrapbook Of Jazz

Eddie Condon's Scrapbook Of Jazz

$25.00 AUD
Author: Eddie Condon And Hank O'NealBinding: HardbackPublished: Galahad Books, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pink board with rubbing on edges. DJ repaired with tapes....
Unfinished Journey

Unfinished Journey

$20.00 AUD
Author: Yehudi MenuhinBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A Knoff, New York, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerUnfinished Journey chronicles the extraordinary life of a musical titan, presenting his journey from...
Passionate Rebel: The Story Of Hector Berlioz

Passionate Rebel: The Story Of Hector Berlioz

$15.00 AUD
Author: F.W. KenyonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1972Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerPassionate Rebel: The Story Of Hector Berlioz chronicles the tumultuous life and...
Melodies And Memories: The Autobiography Of Nellie Melba

Melodies And Memories: The Autobiography Of Nellie Melba

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nellie Melba, John CargherBinding: HardbackPublished: Neslon, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page edges have very sparse foxing, boards have some general shelf wear....
Rebel With a Cause: Roots, Records and Revolutions

Rebel With a Cause: Roots, Records and Revolutions

$45.00 AUD$20.00 AUD
'Essential reading' RECORD COLLECTOR 'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat' CHUCK D 'An inspiration' ANNIE LENNOX The must-read memoir from Darcus Beese - the first black president of Island Records...
The Point of Distraction

The Point of Distraction

$24.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces. 'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of...
Out of the Blue: Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me

Out of the Blue: Everything this Wiggle journey has taught me

$34.99 AUD$29.74 AUD
Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration. Out of the...
The Point of Distraction

The Point of Distraction

$24.99 AUD$21.24 AUD
A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces. 'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of...
Ruby Davy: Academic And Artiste; A Biography Of Australia's First Woman Doctor Of Music

Ruby Davy: Academic And Artiste; A Biography Of Australia's First Woman Doctor Of Music

$20.00 AUD
Author: Rita M. WilsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Salisbury & District Historical Society, South Australia, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography chronicles the...
Melodies And Memories: The Autobiography Of Nellie Melba

Melodies And Memories: The Autobiography Of Nellie Melba

$20.00 AUD
Author: Nellie MelbaBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Nellie Melba, one of...
No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family (SIGNED)

No Music By Request: A Portrait Of The Gorman Family (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, Sydney, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Brown cloth with light bumping on corners. Light foxing on book block....
Lionel Richie: An Illustrated Biography

Lionel Richie: An Illustrated Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: David NathanBinding: PaperbackPublished: McGraw-Hill Book Company., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This biography chronicles the remarkable life and career of...
John Bishop: A Life For Music

John Bishop: A Life For Music

$20.00 AUD
Author: Christopher SymonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House Publishing., 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This biography chronicles the life...
Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

$15.00 AUD
Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Joan Sutherland, one...
Africa Sung To [SIGNED]

Africa Sung To [SIGNED]

$35.00 AUD
Author: Francis OeserBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sicnarf Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFrancis Deser, a poet with a rich international background, was born in Scotland and later moved...
The Best Of Both Worlds: A Life Of Sir William Mckie (SIGNED)

The Best Of Both Worlds: A Life Of Sir William Mckie (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Howard HollisBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir William McKie Memorial Trust, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis biography delves into the life of Sir William McKie, exploring his multifaceted experiences...
Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life

Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life

$26.99 AUD$22.94 AUD
Is it possible life without romantic love isn't so bad? An essential memoir about building life on your own terms Is it possible life without romantic love isn't so bad?...
Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa

Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa

$26.99 AUD$22.94 AUD
An intimate conversation about music and creativity, between the internationally bestselling writer Haruki Murakami and world-class conductor, Seiji Ozawa. An intimate conversation about music and creativity, between the internationally bestselling...
Living on a Thin Line

Living on a Thin Line

$49.99 AUD$17.50 AUD
The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour,...
Process: The powerful instant Sunday Times bestseller

Process: The powerful instant Sunday Times bestseller

$49.99 AUD$25.00 AUD
The chart-topping singer/songwriter's powerful story, told for the first time, in her own words.Lucy Spraggan shot to fame on the 2012 series of X Factor. Since then, she has gone...
Memoirs and Reflections

Memoirs and Reflections

$24.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
Evgeny Kissin's musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have earned him the veneration and admiration deserved only by one of the most gifted...
Paganini: Master Of Strings

Paganini: Master Of Strings

$40.00 AUD
Author: Opal WheelerBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1956, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerPaganini: Master of Strings is a delightful, detailed biography written for children;...
Time of My Life

Time of My Life

$24.99 AUD$10.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir

Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir

$55.00 AUD$44.00 AUD
A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by Lamb of God's lead guitarist and co-lyricist, which explores both his life in music and his tumultuous path through addiction and into recovery.DESOLATION...
Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir

Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir

$55.00 AUD$15.00 AUD
A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by Lamb of God's lead guitarist and co-lyricist, which explores both his life in music and his tumultuous path through addiction and into recovery.DESOLATION...
The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

The Correspondence Between Richard Strauss and Hugo Von Hofmannsthal

$30.00 AUD
Author: Edward Sackville-WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a collection of letters exchanged between composer Richard Strauss and playwright Hugo Von Hofmannsthal....
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Believe', Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her inspiring journey from a small town to...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: HEADLINE, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey of...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: HEADLINE, 2023, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Believe (SIGNED)

Believe (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Natalie MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Headline, 2023, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedIn 'Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Believe', the Little Mix star shares her inspiring journey from...
Nina Simone's Gum: A Memoir of Things Lost and Found

Nina Simone's Gum: A Memoir of Things Lost and Found

$29.99 AUD$25.49 AUD
THE TIMES BESTSELLERFEATURING AN INTRODUCTION BY NICK CAVE'Warren has turned this memento, snatched from his idol's piano in a moment of rapture, into a genuine religious artefact.' - NICK CAVE'In...
Tomorrow's Here Today: Lightning Seeds, Football and Cosmic Post-Punk

Tomorrow's Here Today: Lightning Seeds, Football and Cosmic Post-Punk

$49.99 AUD$17.50 AUD
From post punk Liverpool and Big in Japan to producing and working with acts like Echo & The Bunnymen and The Fall, Ian Broudie established a cult following early in...
Heavier Than Heaven

Heavier Than Heaven

$22.95 AUD$18.36 AUD
Author: Charles R. Cross Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Kurt Cobain's life and death fast became rock 'n' roll legend. The worldwide success of his band, Nirvana, defined the music...
Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

$26.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
"One of the big memoirs of the summer" i news"A potent tale of triumph over adversity. Angry but never bitter, Wheatle's compassion shines through the pain" Observer"Alex is a truly...
You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

$55.00 AUD$25.00 AUD
Before she became Smokin Jo - the most famous and visible of the first generation of 'superstar DJs' - Joanne Joseph was a young girl growing up in a children's...
You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

$55.00 AUD$44.00 AUD
Before she became Smokin Jo - the most famous and visible of the first generation of 'superstar DJs' - Joanne Joseph was a young girl growing up in a children's...
Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

$49.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
"One of the big memoirs of the summer" i news"A potent tale of triumph over adversity. Angry but never bitter, Wheatle's compassion shines through the pain" Observer"Alex is a truly...