Performing Arts

Christian Marclay is an eminent conceptual artist, fascinated with all aspects of popular music and cinema. A collector of audio recordings and films, his practice is eclectic - spanning collage...

Beautifully illustrated and richly detailed, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the...

The raucous memoir from pop's most influential producer Lady Gaga, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, the Barbie soundtrack. Behind some of the biggest musical moments in...

Author: Mei Guo Hua Na Dc Gong SiBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sternberg Press, 2013Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageUnknown

Now available in an affordable paperback format, "The Story of Opera" celebrates the 400-year history of opera. With separate chapters devoted to the great national schools of opera - Italian,...

The Glyndebourne Opera Festival is one of the highlights of the musical year. Since its single-handed creation in the 1930s by John Christie, a determined music lover with the means...

Author: Allen PercivalBinding: HardbackPublished: The English Universities Press, London, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAllen Percival's History Of Music presents a comprehensive overview of musical development across various...

Author: Zsolt HarsanyiBinding: HardbackPublished: Pannonia Publishing Company, Sydney, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Hungarian Rhapsody: The Life...

Author: Yehudi MenuhinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Janes, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markings'Unfinished Journey presents the compelling autobiography of a musical prodigy whose life...

Author: John Mansfield ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear and fading DJ. Minor rip...

Author: Brian AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedBrian Adams chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of opera's most revered figures in La...

In this first illustrated book of the celebrated choreographer's life and work, extracts from personal journals and letters with photographs from his own collection reveal how some of the masterpieces...

Author: Peter GameBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Music Sellers by Peter Game chronicles the vibrant and often tumultuous world of the music...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

'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...

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,...

The first book from the hugely talented Sue Perkins- comedian, writer, presenter and firm favourite on British television and radio for nearly fifteen years Sadly, a recycling 'incident' destroyed the...

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...

From easy illusions that can be mastered in minutes to more elaborate sleights of hand that will test your speed and brain power, 101 amazing tricks is for everyone. This...

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.'

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...