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Verdi and/or Wagner: Two Men, Two Worlds, Two Centuries
Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, the two greatest opera composers of their time, represent diametrically opposed approaches to life and music, but is it impossible to love them both? These...
Ballerina: Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection
Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection - she is the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. Beginning with the...
Swing Symphony
One morning I realised that I was close to Jimmie Lunceford's fatal age, causing me to entertain a strange logic. If all the good swingers like Lunceford and Gershwin aor...
Bip in a Book
Marcel Marceau's genius for the art of silence has astonished and delighted audiences of all ages for more than 50 years. Now, Bip in a Book captures the celebrated mime's...
Rossini
$15.00 AUD
The book titled Rossini by the author Richard Osborne. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Serge Gainsbourg: A Fistful of Gitanes
In this, the first English biography to capture Gainsbourg in all his contradiction and gleeful outrageousness, Simmons tells the fascinating story of the Gallic star. Drawing on hours of new...
The Tongs And The Bones: The Memoirs Of Lord Harewood
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, with minor wear on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. A candid and richly detailed memoir, The...
As I Remember Them
$40.00 AUD
Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, dust jacket present with minor wear; price clipped. Page Condition: some stains long the book block. Markings: No markings....
Elegy For A Soprano
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Good, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. A gripping work of crime fiction set against the glamorous and cutthroat world of opera, Elegy...
Gustav Mahler: Memories And Letters
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Cloth boards in good condition with minor wear. Pages appear aged with some yellowing. No visible markings or inscriptions noted. Binding appears intact....
The Beaux Arts Trio: A Portrait
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. A rich and intimate portrait of one of the twentieth century's...
The Life Of Richard Wagner: Volume Iv 1866–1883
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged. Markings: A handwritten blue ink initial "J" visible on the title page. Binding: Appears intact. No price stickers visible....
Stravinsky
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible. A richly detailed musical biography, Stravinsky...
Letters Of Giacomo Puccini
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good, Ex-lib. A fascinating window into the mind of one of opera's greatest composers, Letters of...
The Master Musicians: Berlioz
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. Part of the prestigious Master Musicians...
Britten: The Master Musicians Series
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Part of the prestigious Master Musicians Series, this authoritative biography chronicles the...
The Life And Death Of Mozart
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner. A richly detailed biography, The Life and Death...
Mozart's Operas
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner. A cornerstone of musicological literature, Mozart's Operas by...
Szymanowski
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket:Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Some yellowing visible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Firm and intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. A compelling biographical study of...
John Lennon: In His Own Words
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and minor soiling to covers. Page Condition: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact...
The Stone Roses: War And Peace
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA definitive work of rock biography, The Stone Roses: War and Peace chronicles the...
A Bundle Of Time: The Memoirs Of Harriet Cohen
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA richly personal memoir, A Bundle of Time chronicles the extraordinary life...
The Savoy Operas: Being The Complete Text Of The Gilbert And Sullivan Operas As Originally Produced In The Years 1875-1896
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tears along jacket. A landmark collection of Victorian comic theatre, The Savoy Operas presents the complete libretti of...
The New Grove: Handel
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA cornerstone of musicological scholarship, The New Grove: Handel presents a comprehensive and authoritative...
The Pop Industry Inside Out
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA candid and authoritative look at the music business, The Pop Industry Inside Out pulls back the curtain on the...
The Beggar's Opera
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work of eighteenth-century English literature, The Beggar's Opera is a satirical ballad...
Sergei Prokofiev: A Soviet Tragedy; The Case Of Sergei Prokofiev, His Life & Work, His Critics, And His Executioners
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA compelling work of musical biography and Soviet cultural history, Sergei Prokofiev: A Soviet...
The Lyre Of Orpheus
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA rich and witty work of literary fiction, The Lyre of Orpheus serves as...
Too Strong For Fantasy
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A richly detailed memoir, Too Strong for Fantasy chronicles...
Diaghilev
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of arts biography, Richard Buckle's Diaghilev chronicles the extraordinary life of Sergei Diaghilev, the visionary Russian impresario...
A Concise History Of Opera
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA scholarly yet accessible survey of one of the world's most enduring art forms,...
Bach
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA richly detailed biographical study, Bach chronicles the life and towering musical legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the...
Debussy
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of musical biography, Edward Lockspeiser's Debussy stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive studies of the French...
The Wagner Companion
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA comprehensive scholarly reference work, The Wagner Companion presents an authoritative and wide-ranging examination of the life, music,...
Jean-Christophe
$60.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA monumental work of French literature, Jean-Christophe is a sweeping roman-fleuve — a novel in ten volumes —...
Stravinsky: Selected Correspondence; Volume I
$60.00 AUD
Edition: First American EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in musicological scholarship, Stravinsky: Selected Correspondence, Volume I presents a meticulously curated collection of...
A History Of English Opera
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of musicological scholarship, A History of English Opera chronicles the rich and often...
Kobbé's Complete Opera Book
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA landmark reference work in the world of classical music, Kobbé's Complete Opera Book stands as one of...
Raymond Leppard On Music: An Anthology Of Critical And Personal Writings
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCompiled and edited by Thomas P. Lewis, Raymond Leppard on Music: An Anthology of Critical and Personal Writings presents a...
Ignace Paderewski: Musician And Statesman
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA richly detailed biography, Rom Landau's portrait of Ignace Jan Paderewski...
French Songs
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA classical vocal music collection, French Songs compiled by Sir Walford Davies...
The Singing Campaign For Ten Thousand Pounds
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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in the history of American music and post-Civil War philanthropy, this volume chronicles the extraordinary fundraising journey of the...
The Yeomen Of The Guard: Or The Merryman And His Maid
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA beloved comic opera in the Gilbert and Sullivan tradition, The Yeomen of the Guard: Or The Merryman and His...
A Distant Music: The Life And Times Of Alfred Hill 1870-1960
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable life of Alfred Hill, one of the most significant yet underappreciated composers in Australasian...
Galina Ulanova: The Making Of A Ballerina
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, wear along spine of binding. This intimate memoir chronicles the life and artistic...
Scriabin
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA scholarly work of musicology and biography, this authoritative Russian text chronicles the life and artistic legacy of Alexander Scriabin, one of...
Britten
This volume forms part of the "Life and Times" series of compact and accessible biographies which cover key political, literary and musical figures. This title is about the life and...
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