Performing Arts

Examines the genesis of Ernest Newman's major publications in the context of prevailing intellectual trends in history, criticism and biography. Ernest Newman (1868-1959) left an indelible mark on British musical...

The extraordinary true story of intertwined lives that lies behind Handel's Messiah, the most performed piece of classical music ever written 'A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty...

A propulsive tour through a fantastical London, where history and myth collide, murder stalks the streets and the mundane becomes very magical indeed... The year is 1949, the city London....

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery Hello to you, I am...

A new trade publication of Before Easter After , originally published in a limited edition at $1,000. With hundreds of rarely seen images by Lynn Goldsmith, one of the great...

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to the principles and theories of music. What is the secret code behind so many musical compositions? How do you substitute chords to create greater...

An authority on American Indian traditions provides complete, thorough directions for creating dance drums, tomtoms, water drums, and much more. Materials include such everyday items as wooden kegs, flower pots,...

Women are an essential part of the history of the piano-but how many women pianists can you name? Throughout most of the piano's history, women pianists lacked access to formal...

What happens to a composer when persecution and exile means their true music no longer has an audience? In the 1930s, composers and musicians began to flee Hitler's Germany to...

Whenever a person engages with music-when a piano student practices a scale, a jazz saxophonist riffs on a melody, a teenager sobs to a sad song, or a wedding guest...

When Lady in the Dark opened on January 23, 1941, its many firsts immediately distinguished it as a new and unusual work. The curious directive to playwright Moss Hart to...

USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight returns as she delves into the life of Adele Astaire, who served up smiles and love both on and off the stage - with...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageBass Culture: When Reggae Was King chronicles the vibrant history of reggae music, detailing...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive instructional guide, Teach Yourself Books: Music, presents a foundational...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive and accessible guide to the vast world of classical music, A-Z Of Classical Music presents an authoritative overview of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Are You Lonesome Tonight?: The Untold Story Of Elvis Presley's One True Love And The Child He Never...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageHoward Elson's McCartney - Songwriter offers an intimate biographical account of one of music's...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis insightful biography chronicles the life and artistic contributions of Manuel De Falla, a pivotal figure in early...

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Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous life of opera icon Maria Callas, moving beyond her celebrated stage presence to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of entertainment's most iconic figures. It uncovers the journey...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis authoritative jazz reference work presents a comprehensive critical guide to recorded jazz, offering genre‑spanning commentary that assesses artists, albums,...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsUnfinished Journey chronicles the extraordinary life of Yehudi Menuhin, presenting an intimate look at his prodigious talent...

Edition: First Edition.Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn Who I Am: My Story, Melanie C chronicles her remarkable journey...

Edition: First Edition.Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerMaurice Leonard's Kathleen: The Life Of Kathleen Ferrier 1912-1953 chronicles the extraordinary, yet tragically short, life of one...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn and frayed spine. Sir Landon Ronald's News-Chronicle Music For The...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book showcases the world's greatest ballets, featuring photos from top performances and detailed explanations. It is a beautiful hardcover...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsTo its devotees, opera is the most sublime of arts. It is also one of the most accident-prone, and when...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the theatrical traditions in Japan, exploring various forms such as Noh, Kabuki, and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book chronicles the untold narratives behind one of the world's most iconic pop groups, ABBA. Ingmarie Halling, a long-time confidante...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling autobiography, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, chronicles the extraordinary...

A veteran music journalist explores how four legendary rock bands--KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz--laid the foundation for two diametrically opposed subgenres: hair metal in the '80s and grunge in...

Today more and more people are discovering how satisfying and entertaining opera can be. This book is designed specifically for such newcomers to the delights of opera, who would find...

This classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about chasing your dreams even when things don't turn out perfectly is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina Ballerina has always...

Peter Ustinov is renowned throughout the world as an actor, playwright, director, novelist, wit and raconteur. British by birth, Russian by lineage and international by reputation, Ustinov's powerful compulsion to...

"Did you hear Evan Dando died last night?" Evan Dando spills the true story of his band's tumultuous history and what it was like to be famous in the pre-internet...

Author: John C. HillBinding: HardbackPublisher: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing and tanning, Boards have...

Author: Arthur ButterfieldBinding: HardbackPublisher: A KOLA BOOK, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference work, Encyclopedia Of Country Music, chronicles the rich history and...

Author: Jimmy BarnesBinding: HardbackPublisher: Roving eye Publishing, 2008Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Binding is a little...

Elevate your costume-making skills to the next level! Julianna Franchini, aka Marquise Cubey, veteran cosplayer and professional costume designer shares little-known painting, dyeing, and weathering techniques you can apply to...

'You will not find a more devoted, thorough, loving and surprising book on the life of Leonard Bernstein - the most extraordinary man of extraordinary talents. Read it.' Lauren Bacall...

Author: Philip BaileyBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Prentice Hall Press, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageYehudiana: Reliving The Menuhin Odyssey presents a...

Author: M. Isabel Sánchez VegaraBinding: HardbackPublisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis captivating biography for young...

**Winner of the Gourmand Cookbook Award** Lebanon offers a unique variety of fragrant and refined dishes, enriched over centuries by new flavours and spices brought by traders from across the...

Why study music? How much practical use is it in the modern world? This introduction proves how studying music is of great value both in its own terms and also...

The book titled Life and Times of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart by the author Wendy Thompson. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

How to perform a wide range of amazing magic tricks, from a Magic Circle master.

A spine-tingling romantic thriller. Charlotte is a Berliner through and through. Tom is a foreigner, travelling around Europe. After meeting in a bar, sparks fly between them and she invites...