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The World Theatre Of Wagner: A Celebration Of 150 Years Of Wagner Productions

The World Theatre Of Wagner: A Celebration Of 150 Years Of Wagner Productions

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Author: Charles OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Pub Co., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the rich history of Richard Wagner's operatic productions across 150 years, presenting...
Gypsy

Gypsy

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The musical tale of a domineering stage mother's inadvertent creation of a burlesque stripper, now available in paperback for the first time.
Platform Papers 41: Education and the Arts:: Creativity in the

Platform Papers 41: Education and the Arts:: Creativity in the

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As the National Curriculum gears up to offer fresh opportunities to teachers and students, our arts institutions are considering what a national arts curriculum will mean for them. Arts and...
Stage Works of Bela Bartok

Stage Works of Bela Bartok

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The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in...
The Story And The Song: A Survey Of English Musical Plays, 1916-78

The Story And The Song: A Survey Of English Musical Plays, 1916-78

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Author: Derek And Julia ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapell & Company., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the evolution of English...
Leaving Home: a Conducted Tour of 20th C

Leaving Home: a Conducted Tour of 20th C

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The story of music in this century is one of leave-takings. Traditional relationships with tonality, rhythm, form and sound have been left behind or radically reinterpreted. Western Europe has been...
The Encyclopedia Of Jazz & Blues

The Encyclopedia Of Jazz & Blues

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Author: Keith ShadwickBinding: PaperbackPublished: New Burlington, London, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative reference work presents a comprehensive overview of two...
The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Opera

The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Opera

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Author: Harold Rosenthal And John WarrackBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative reference work presents a comprehensive overview of the operatic world. It details...
The Musical Companion: Revised Edition

The Musical Companion: Revised Edition

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Author: A.L. Bacharach & J.R. PearceBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative The Musical Companion: Revised Edition presents a comprehensive overview of the world...
Elementary Harmony (Part I & II)

Elementary Harmony (Part I & II)

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Author: C. H. KitsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1933Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis foundational music theory text presents...
Chant The Names Of God: Music And Culture In Bhojpuri Speaking India

Chant The Names Of God: Music And Culture In Bhojpuri Speaking India

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Author: Edward O. HenryBinding: PaperbackPublished: San Diego State Univ. Press., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic work chronicles the intricate relationship...
My Life Of Song

My Life Of Song

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Author: Gladys MoncrieffBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMy Life Of Song by Gladys Moncrieff presents an intimate look into the illustrious career of a...
Collection of 19th-Century Quadrilles, Waltzes, and Salon Pieces

Collection of 19th-Century Quadrilles, Waltzes, and Salon Pieces

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Author: Composers: Dan Godfrey, Percy Hazeldine, H.R. Marriott, Ricardo Linter, and othersBinding: HardbackPublished: Various London imprints including Chappell & Co.,Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and...
My Many Years

My Many Years

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Author: Arthur RubinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMy Many Years chronicles the extraordinary life of a legendary classical pianist, offering an intimate...
My Young Years

My Young Years

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Author: Arthur RubinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMy Young Years chronicles the formative experiences of a legendary classical pianist, uncovering the early...
One Chance Dance

One Chance Dance

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Jomi's Mum left him to find their destiny in Lagos. Now, Jomi and his friendly bush baby follow her - but their only starting place is a TV dance competition...
Stanislavski On Opera

Stanislavski On Opera

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Best known for his fundamental work on acting, Stanislavski was deeply drawn to the challenges of opera. His brilliant chapters here on Russian classics - Boris Gudonov and The Queen...
Exit Through the Fireplace: Great Days of the Rep

Exit Through the Fireplace: Great Days of the Rep

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A nostalgic and humorous evocation of the days of local rep through the memories of those who worked in it. Many of today's best known actors pay tribute to rep...
Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night

Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night

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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials.Twelfth Night is a...
Watching Neighbours Twice a Day...: How '90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me

Watching Neighbours Twice a Day...: How '90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me

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'Read any history of the Nineties in Britain and you will read about Britpop, Blair, the birth of the Premier League and the rise of new lads. I played no...
An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith

An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith

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When CLERKS opened at cinemas across the country in 1994, it took everyone, especially the film industry, by surprise. Filmed on a shoestring budget after hours at a convenience store,...
Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

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An unconventional weight loss tale from an unconventional personality--Penn Jillette tells how he lost 100 pounds with his trademark outrageous sense of humor and biting social commentary that makes this...
Hip-Hop Road Trip

Hip-Hop Road Trip

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There's nothing better than a vacation - unless it's a vacation with your dance team! Brie and the rest of the dancers at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance are thrilled...
Wildfire: My Ten Years Getting High in The Prodigy

Wildfire: My Ten Years Getting High in The Prodigy

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Wildfire tells the story of the first decade of The Prodigy from the perspective of original member Leeroy Thornhill, fully illustrated with entirely unseen photography from the earliest raves, to...
When the Fat Lady Sings: Opera History as it Ought to be Taught

When the Fat Lady Sings: Opera History as it Ought to be Taught

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When The Fat Lady Sings: Opera History As It Ought To Be Taught is David W. Barber's third foray into the dangerous realm of musical humour.
Music

Music

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Following the highly acclaimed Wisdom, Andrew Zuckerman now turns his unique photographic perspective to music. This new book includes fifty eminent musicians-artists, composers, producers, and performers from rock, rap, dance,...
Acting the Right Part: Political Theater and Popular Drama in

Acting the Right Part: Political Theater and Popular Drama in

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Acting the Right Part is a cultural history of huaju (modern Chinese drama) from 1966 to 1996. Xiaomei Chen situates her study both in the context of Chinese literary and...
The Beatles Lyrics: The Unseen Story Behind Their Music

The Beatles Lyrics: The Unseen Story Behind Their Music

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The first-ever collection of the original handwritten Beatles' lyrics. Never before has anyone attempted to track down and publish the original versions of the classic songs, many of which have...
Steven Spielberg: Volume 135

Steven Spielberg: Volume 135

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Director, writer, editor, producer . . . Steven Spielberg is the person behind some of the most celebrated films ever made. Little People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg is an empowering...
Me vs Brain: An Overthinker's Guide to Life

Me vs Brain: An Overthinker's Guide to Life

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The hilarious book from TikTok and Insta sensation, Hayley Morris Brain- No one's going to buy your book Me- But it's good! My editor says so! Brain- Well she would,...
Encounters With Stravinsky: A Personal Record

Encounters With Stravinsky: A Personal Record

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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...
That Was Yvette

That Was Yvette

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Author: Bettina Knapp And Myra ChipmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. No loose pages.Yvette Guilbert was one of the most famous...
Letters To A Musical Boy

Letters To A Musical Boy

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Author: Mervyn BruxnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear and is price clipped'Letters To A Musical Boy presents a...
Intelligent Listening To Music: A Guide To Enjoyment And Appreciation For All Lovers Of Music

Intelligent Listening To Music: A Guide To Enjoyment And Appreciation For All Lovers Of Music

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Author: William W. JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1935Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor marks and specks...
The Archive and the Repertoire: Performing Cultural Memory in the

The Archive and the Repertoire: Performing Cultural Memory in the

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In "The Archive and the Repertoire" performance studies scholar Diana Taylor provides a new understanding of the vital role of performance in the Americas. From plays to official events to...
Deadpool Comeback Creator: More Than 150,000 Retorts from the Merc

Deadpool Comeback Creator: More Than 150,000 Retorts from the Merc

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Trash talk like Deadpool with this hilarious authorized book that contains the best insults from the Deadpool comics, allowing you to create thousands of snarky comebacks worthy of the fast-talking...
Andrea Bocelli: The Music of Silence

Andrea Bocelli: The Music of Silence

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Andrea Bocelli is currently the world's most successful male singer. He has sold an astonishing 60 million albums worldwide and has sung for the Pope and Bill Clinton. His concerts...
"Variety" Insider

"Variety" Insider

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Including facts about the world of film, TV, theatre, music and books, this volume is presented in a day-by-day chronology of the key entertainment events of the year.'
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera

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This greatly enlarged edition includes many rewritten and updated entries as well as numerous new articles on composers and performers, details of casts at first performances, and much additional information...
Being Wagner: The Triumph of the Will

Being Wagner: The Triumph of the Will

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The perfect introduction to the Master. One hundred and thirty-five years after his death, Richard Wagner's music dramas stand at the centre of the culture of classical music. They have...
Kevin Saves the Show

Kevin Saves the Show

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A laugh-out-loud picture book in the spirit of SING, perfect for children who love Pig the Pug and Macca the Alpaca. Kevin the Sheep hosts a song competition. It's karaoke...
My Name is Barbra

My Name is Barbra

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The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023. The exhilarating and startlingly honest...
I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You

I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You

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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...
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent

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Discover the real Judi Dench through a series of intimate conversations about the love of her life - Shakespeare Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig;...
The Parlour Song Book: A Casquet Of Vocal Gems

The Parlour Song Book: A Casquet Of Vocal Gems

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Author: Michael R. TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking., 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Top-edge red from tanning, previous owner's details written in...