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PJ Harvey was the first
female artist to win the
Mercury Music Prize. This
biography traces her
personal and artistic
development from her
childhood in a small
Dorset village, through
her recordings with Too
Pure and Island, right
up to 2004's Uh Huh Her
album and her consequent
artistic malaise. It also
features a discography.
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How can a band that
started as a joke become
of one music's most
unstoppable forces? These
sonic soulmates have
endured death,
addictions, an unstable
line up and have still
managed to produce some
of the most vital rock
'n' roll of the past
three decades.
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A crisis between 1979 and
1997 saw over a quarter
of Britain's regional
theatres closed down.
Those that survived found
themselves on the brink,
forced to reduce their
programmes and go dark
for extended periods of
time. This book delves
into how and why the
crisis occurred, and
examines its long-lasting
effects on the British
theatre industry.
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This is the story of
Tamla Mowtown Records,
the Detroit hit factory
that set the world
dancing in the '60s. It
presents the stories
behind the rise of such
all-time great acts as
Smokey Robinson, The
Supremes, Stevie Wonder,
Marvin Gaye, The Four
Tops, The Temptations
and the Jackson 5.
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Part personal memoir and
part travel journal,
this title presents a
survey of the
developments in digital
technology, sonic theory
and musical practice. It
focuses on some of the
most interesting music
being made - on laptops,
in downtown bars in
Tokyo. It is suitable for
those interested in
music.
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Miles Davis' Kind of Blue
is the best selling piece
of music in the history
of jazz, and for many
listeners among the most
haunting in all of
twentieth-century music.
It is also, notoriously,
the only jazz album many
people own. This title
presents the history of
the album.
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This updated and revised
edition of the
best-selling Piano For
Dummies covers the
playing of this
instrument from
introductory lessons to
the playing of popular
musical pieces and songs.
The included CD provides
readers with an audio
example for all of the
pieces presented in the
text.
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Always one step ahead of
the crowd, always
pushing himself to extend
the boundaries of his
art, the Dylan of the
1960s remains a beacon of
integrity to which fans
and fellow musicians keep
returning. This book
assess the circumstances
behind Dylan's famous
songs, tracing the
artist's progress from
young tyro folkie to
acclaimed protest singer.
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Teaching beginners is a
huge responsibility and a
challenge, but also
reaps enormous rewards.
This handbook for various
instrumental and singing
teachers offers a
comprehensive advice and
practical strategies on
how to teach beginners.
It also offers solutions
to the challenges faced
in music education. It
discusses practice ideas
for beginners.
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Benjamin Britten was one
of the greatest composers
of the twentieth century.
He wrote a feast of music
from an early age. This
book discusses Britten's
music and explores his
musical influences, his
complex personality, his
emotional and
professional rela
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A coffee table book for
guitar enthusiasts. From
the Fender Stratocaster
to the Gibson ES-335, it
shows the aesthetic
qualities of guitars,
along with informative
sections on the different
types of guitars, the
distinctive sounds, and
the guitars of the stars.
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Presents a flexible
course which can be
tailored to suit each
student, suitable for
individual, group and
class tuition - including
the ABRSM music medals.
This series encourages
ensemble playing with
varied repertoire for
both orchestral and brass
band instruments and
develops
instrument-related aural
skills, improvisation
and composition.
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Offering a method by one
of the leading figures in
clarinet education, this
title starts at absolute
beginner level and
progresses to about Grade
2. It contains 22 stages
and each section includes
a variety of concert
pieces from composers,
traditional tunes and
fun, original exercises,
'finger gyms' and 'warm
ups'.
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It would be difficult to
think of a rock star who
has had a varied and
influential career than
David Bowie and the list
of bands and musicians
who have been influenced
by Bowie reads like an A
to Z of popular music.
This book shows that the
only real constant
factors in his career are
his imagination and his
talent for artistic
reincarnation.
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Offers a method by one of
the leading figures in
flute education. This
book starts at absolute
beginner level and
progresses to about Grade
2. It contains there are
22 stages and each
section includes a
variety of concert pieces
from the great composers,
traditional tunes and
fun, original exercises,
'finger gyms' and 'warm
ups'.
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Tim Burgess grew up in
rural Cheshire but from
his mid-teens he spent as
much time as he could at
the legendary Hacienda in
Manchester. He was
invited to be the
vocalist in newly formed
The Charlatans, who went
from supporting The Stone
Roses to having three UK
number one albums and
seventeen Top Thirty
singles. This title
presents his portrait.
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A fine selection of the
most famous masterpieces
by Franz Joseph Haydn for
solo Piano. An essential
addition to your Piano
library, showcasing some
of his greatest
compositions including:
German Dance, String
Quartet No.62 In C
'Emperor', Symphony
No.101 In D 'The Clock',
and many more shining
examples.
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Offers a comprehensive
introduction to playing
the guitar. Suitable for
acoustic or electric
guitar, this title
features an introduction
to TAB and standard
notation; guitar
techniques including
tuning, power chords,
barre chords,
hammer-ons, string
bending, sliding and
left-hand damping; and
classic songs from
legendary artists.
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This biography of Freddie
Mercury is written by the
man who was his personal
assistant for the last 12
years of his life. It
reveals the truth behind
the scandalous rumours
and describes the part
played in Mercury's life
by such famous names as
Elton John, Kenny
Everett and Elizabeth
Taylor.
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Why do people sing hymns?
Are hymns poetry? What
makes a good hymn? The
author discusses the
nature of hymns and their
particular appeal,
examines the English hymn
as a literary form, and
systematically describes
its development through
four centuries, from the
Reformation to the
mid-20th century.
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What does classical music
mean to the Western
World? How has it
transformed over the
centuries? This book
examines how music is
related to some of the
big ideas of Western
experience including
spirituality, emotion,
the weight of history,
and self identity.
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There are many books
about John Lennon's life
and about the music of
The Beatles. What is
often overlooked is the
extraordinary solo work
that John produced in the
final decade of his life,
1970 to 1980, between
the end of The Beatles
and his murder in New
York City. This book
recounts John's life
after The Beatles.
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Features open string
pieces and tunes using
the finger pattern 0-1-34
and includes original
pieces from rock to
calypso. Offering an
introduction of new notes
and rhythms, this work
explains simple slurs and
dynamics. It features
easy duets and includes a
CD with performances of
all the pieces to play
along to.
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The Veil of the Temple is
a journey from darkness
into light. Care and
attention has been given
to the key chosen for
each anthem and to the
voicings, so that these
versions are attractive
to the broadest possible
range of amateur as well
as professional singers.
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Suitable for instrumental
and singing teachers,
this handbook offers
creative solutions to the
challenges faced in music
education. It outlines
strategy of 'Simultaneous
Learning': a method that
encourages the
development of musical
insight by making
connections between
various aspects of
musicianship.
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Few actors are more
eloquent, honest or
entertaining about their
life and their profession
than Simon Callow. Being
an Actor traces his stage
journey from the letter
he wrote to Laurence
Olivier that led him to
his first job, to his
triumph as Mozart in the
original production of
Amadeus.
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A guide to over 30 of the
most famous composers
from the Medieval,
Renaissance, Baroque and
Classical eras,
including Palestrina,
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven
and Schubert. It explains
how these composers
fitted into society,
other events and artistic
movements that were
occurring at the same
time, and how their work
was regarded by other
composers.
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The Clash: trendsetters,
icons, revolutionaries.
They were the pioneers of
British punk rock and
their story is steeped in
mythology. Many people
have an opinion about
what made them who they
were. This book gives the
chance to read the full
story, from the band
themselves.
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Presenting a study of
Monteverdi and his works,
this book combines
social and historical
perspectives with
critical insight into his
music. In relating
Monteverdi to the musical
activity of his time, it
reveals a forward-looking
genius whose music
receives long-overdue
appreciation.
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Minimalism is a style of
music from the
late-twentieth century,
which is always under
controversies. This book
offers an overview of
Minimalism aimed at a
general public, traces
the lives of the
Minimalist composers,
discusses their
significant works, and
examines the artistic
milieu from which they
emerged.
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Suitable for use with
individuals or as a group
tutor encouraging
students to try ensemble
playing from the very
early stages, this
flexible and adaptable
course is intended for
beginner woodwind players
and can be tailored to
suit the specific needs
of each student. It also
provides imaginative
piano accompaniments to
add variety in
performance.
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Offers an informative
exploration of the
Louisiana influences of
swamp pop, Cajun,
Zydeco, R&B,
rockabilly, country,
and blues music on the
evolution of Rock n'
Roll. This title also
features profiles of such
iconic figures as Sam
Cooke, Ray Charles,
Litt
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The Stanislavski system
is still the only
comprehensive method of
actor training we posses.
This text traces the
growth of the system from
its roots in the
tradition of Russian
realism, and charts the
various phases it went
through until the final
emergence of the Method
of Physical Action.
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Intended for the
aspiring, the
practicing, and the
admiring burlesque fan,
this title covers the
basic philosophies of
burlesque performance,
provides step-by-step
instruction on basic
moves, and offers
hand-me-down wisdom. It
also includes hands-on
exercises for developing
stage-worthy confidence,
sexiness, and presence.
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Stringpops are flexible
arrangements of pieces
for young string players:
perfect for concerts or
just for fun! This book
contains a score, and
the accompanying CD which
can be used in a computer
to access PDFs of the
instrumental parts and
print out as many as are
needed.
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Led Zeppelin's music has
thrilled generations of
rock fans. This title
reveals the roots and
origins of the songs on
eight of the band's
celebrated studio albums,
together with the
stories behind material
released after Zeppelin's
break-up in 1980,
including Unledded: No
Quarter and the BBC
Sessions album.
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The 500, 000-copy
bestseller, now revised
with 25 percent new
material and an all-new
interactive CD Guitar
sales are on the rise,
jumping from 1. 7 million
sold in 2000 to nearly 2
million in 2003. Now
revised and updated,
this is the perfect
introductory guide for
all those novice acoustic
and electric guitar
players.
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Explores the making - and
undoing of the
self-styled 20th century
boy. This biography of
Marc Bolan, a pop
obsessive, draws from
interviews with many
friends and colleagues
including the late John
Peel, brother Harry and
band members Mickey Finn
and Bill Legend.
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Poet, novelist,
lecturer, and founder of
Plaid Cymru (the Welsh
nationalist Party),
Lewis (1893-1985) was
also the greatest Welsh
language playwright of
the century. This study
describes his place in a
line of dramatists
stretching from Racine to
Pinter a
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Rock 'n' roll defined the
last half of the 20th
century, and while many
think of Elvis Presley as
the genre's driving
force, the truth is that
Fats Domino was the first
to put it on the map with
such hits as Ain't That a
Shame and Blueberry Hill.
This is a biography of an
extraordinary man and New
Orleans at the birth of
rock 'n' roll.
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Harry Potter's sixth year
at Hogwarts turns out to
be quite the exciting
year. Harry obtains a
Potions book which used
to belong to the very
mysterious Half-Blood
Prince. Harry finds that
the Half-Blood Prince's
ancient scribbles are
written along the margins
of almost every page,
giving Harry advice on
how to improve greatly on
his Potions work.
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Whether you need a guitar
amp, a sound system, a
multi-effects unit for a
bass guitar, or a
keyboard amplifier, this
title helps you make a
good choice. It includes
chapters that explain
general features
(controls, equalizers,
speakers, and MIDI) and
figures (watts, ohms,
and impedance).
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Featuring 20 stages,
this title contain
sections that include
various concert pieces
from the great composers,
traditional tunes and
exercises, 'finger gyms'
and 'warm ups' to help
establish a sound
technique, 'factfiles'
and 'quizzes' to teach
notation and general
musicianship, helpful
'fingering charts' and
'rhythm boxes' and
illustrations.
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Do you want to know your
Allegri from your
Allegro? Your Tavener
from your Taverner? Even
your Bach from your
Offenbach? Classic
Ephemera is a musical
miscellany packed with
all manner of handy
information: telling
trivia, curious"es
and fascinating facts.
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Manipuri, the classical
dance from the
eastern-most end of
India, is marked by a
delicacy that is steeped
in tradition. This book
takes one through the
subtle nuances of the
form of the supernatural
to the mythological,
concerned as it is with
the lives of celestial
beings, deities, demons
and sages.
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Features a broad
selection of jazz record
covers, from the 1940s
through the decline of LP
production in the early
1990s. In this title,
each cover is accompanied
by with a fact sheet
listing performer and
album name, art
director, photographer,
illustrat
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Best known for his role
in the musical group
Great Big Sea, Bob
Hallett has long had a
parallel career as a
writer. This title began
as a series of essays
Hallett wrote to explain
his love of music, but
it turned into a humorous
biography and a kind of
extended solo on music
and how his love for it
transformed his life.
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Presents a collection of
original pieces and
popular songs that are
suitable for electric or
acoustic guitar. This
work features an
introduction to TAB and
standard notation; and,
essential guitar
techniques including
tuning, power chords,
barre chords,
hammer-ons, string
bending, sliding and
left-hand damping.
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This biography of
Sylvester Stallone sets
out to reveal the
emotional background of
this most private public
figure. Based on
exclusive interviews with
Stallone, his mother,
his second wife, and
celebrity colleagues and
friends, the book
presents an insider's
view of the actor.
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Presents an illustrated
exploration of the best
solid-body and
semi-acoustic electric
guitars. This title
covers 350-plus guitars,
each of which is
represented by photos,
specification boxes and
descriptive text, and
sometimes reproductions
of period brochure and
promotional shots.
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Everyone everywhere wants
to improve in life.
Essentially, everything
in life can be distilled
down to a relationship.
This title includes
philosophies and stories
that work with the
strategies and
techniques, and helps
you overcome the barriers
that have been holding
you back from enjoying
your optimum relationship
with your drumming.
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With all three of the
Stourbridge bands - The
Wonder Stuff, Pop Will
Eat Itself and Ned's
Atomic Dustbin - having
reformed, due to public
demand, this book brings
the history of this music
scene. It includes a
comprehensive chronicle
of their record releases
and histories of each
band.
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Traces the extraordinary
career of Alicia Beth
Moore from Pennsylvania
through her stint in the
girl group Choice to her
incarnation as global
superstar Pink. This book
offers accounts of Pink's
campaigns for PETA, her
controversial marriage to
motocross racer Corey
Hart and her triumphant
return to peak form with
2008's Funhouse album.
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Focusing on the music of
the great song composers
- Schubert, Schuman,
Brahms, Wolf and
Strauss, this work
offers a systematic
introduction to the
performance and analysis
of Lieder. The volume
features poetic texts,
as well as a core
repertory of songs.
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Rotolo has written a
moving account of the
fertile years just before
the circus of the 1960s
was in full swing. She
chronicles the backstory
of Greenwich Village in
the early days, when Bob
Dylan was honing his
music skills and she was
in the ring with him.
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In his three decades-long
career, Prince has had
nearly 30 albums hit the
Billboard Top 100. He is
the only artist since the
Beatles to have a 1 song,
movie, and album at the
same time. Prince is the
first book to give full
treatment to this artist
of epic proportions.
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Learn everything
ukulele--from chord
progressions to playing
pop, folk, and holiday
favorites--and, yes,
even Hawaiian music! The
ukulele is hot. The
season one finale of Glee
featured a ukulele. The
recent hit song Hey Soul
Sister by Train includes
the dulcet tones of a
uke.
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Igor Stravinsky
(1882-1971) was the
inventor of modern music,
comparable in
versatility and influence
to his close friend and
contemporary Pablo
Picasso. Famous for
ballets, he composed
neo-Classical and
serialist works, but his
style, while variable,
was always distinctive.
This biography in English
takes a look at his life
and career.
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The author follows the
story of R.E.M. from its
origins to a leading
world-wide act. This
edition brings the band's
story up-to-date,
covering the departure of
drummer Bill Berry,
Michael Stipe's
increasing role as a
spokesman for humane
causes, and the group's
music up to their Reveal
album.
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Includes details of
Robert Smith's personnel
changes and the band's
13th studio album. This
work traces their roots
from middle-class Sussex
documenting their gradual
rise to fame. It details
the story of Robert
Smith's defection to
Siouxsie and the Banshees
and his drug problems.
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Profiles some of the
hottest rock 'n roll
women, since the 1960s -
from Janis Joplin, Suzi
Quatro and Chrissie Hynde
to Courtney Love and
Pink. This work offers a
look at the experiences,
adventures and musical
passions of these
extraordinary and
talented women whose wild
vocals and on-stage
antics have made them
rock 'n roll legends.
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A survey of guitar-based
rock - tracing all
genres, from the late
1960s blues-rock boom to
'90s blues and R&B. It
covers all the essential
people, events and
developments, giving an
informative and
thoughtful history,
alongside key artists and
tracks. It is suitable
for rock fans.
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Helps you learn how to
play an acoustic or
electric guitar. This
title covers what you
need to know: how to play
your first songs,
reading music and
tablature, mastering
genre styles, and more.
It includes clear
step-by-step
instructions, diagrams
and practice tips.
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Factory Records' fame and
fortune were based on two
bands - Joy Division and
New Order - and one
personality - that of its
director, Tony Wilson.
This book tells the
complete story of Factory
Records' history, from
the label's birth in
1970s Manchester,
through its '80s heyday
and '90s demise. It draws
on interviews with the
major players.
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Covers the range of Bela
Bartok's (1881-1945) work
from his early
explorations of the
folklore of Hungary to
his Third Piano Concerto
composed on his deathbed
in the United States.
This book is illustrated
throughout with
photographs of people and
events in his life.
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Between the Lines
explores the enigmatic
story of Haven, possibly
one of the most
overlooked bands of the
last decade. It is in
turn a critique of the
demise of the music
industry which has
arguably lost its way,
shrivelling under
conservative
conglomerates and
allowing little room for
innovation, creativity
or true excitement.
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Looks at the global
impact of the Caribbean
diaspora and takes a look
at the careers of
international icons like
Bob Marley in the context
of Caribbean culture.
This work illustrates the
importance of ska,
Jamaica's first popular
music, and shows how its
influence is widespread.
It assesses the symbiotic
relationship between
reggae and hip-hop.
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An exploration of the
delights and demands of
the piano. It considers
various aspects of the
instrument: from what
makes a beautiful sound
to suffering from stage
fright, from the
physical challenges of
playing to tales of great
musicians, including
Vladimir Horowitz's
recording tricks, and
why Artur Rubenstein
applied hairspray to the
keys.
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This history of theatre
is worldwide in scope,
ranging from its ancient
origins to the variety of
forms which it has taken
in our own age. The book
covers acting,
direction, stagecraft,
theatre architecture and
design, and the
evolution of dramatic
literature.
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On the afternoon of
August 15, 1969, Richie
Havens took the stage at
the Woodstock Music and
Art Fair, welcoming a
crowd of several hundred
thousand to the green
fields of Max Yasgur's
farm. Havens was the
first act - the legendary
festival, years in the
making, was finally
beginning. This title
tells the story from
inspiration to
celebration.
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Written with the
assistance, of those
involved, including
Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno,
Andy Mackay and Phil
Manzanera, this book
gives an account of how
pop art, the avant garde
underground of the 1960s,
and the heady slipstream
of London in the sixties
was transformed into the
fashion cults of
revivalism, nostalgia
and pop futurism in the
early 1970s.
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The primary emphasis of
this method book is
developing the three
essential concepts for
learning to play the
flute which are: 1)
Learning the names of the
notes on the music staff,
2) Learning the value of
the notes and how to
count them, and 3)
Learning
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Features notes gathered
over Frank Hauser's
successful career as a
theatre director. They
document his teachings
and his directions of
such acting legends as
Alec Guinness, Richard
Burton, Sir Ian McKellen
and Kevin Spacey. This
work offers a commentary
on human interaction and
a glimpse into the hidden
process of creating live
theatre.
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Offers you 24
self-contained Guitar
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photographs, diagrams
and musical examples.
This title takes you
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performance piece. It
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terminology, to
historical background,
top tips and a collection
of original compositions.
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Akim Volynsky was a
Russian literary critic,
journalist, and art
historian who became
Saint Petersburg's most
prolific ballet critic in
the early part of the
twentieth century. This
book features a
collection of his
provocative and
influential writings,
and provides a look at
life inside the world of
Russian ballet at a
crucial era in its
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Offers you 24
self-contained Piano
lessons illustrated with
photographs, diagrams
and musical examples.
This title takes you
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exercises through to a
performance piece. It
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from technique, tone and
terminology, to
historical background,
top tips and a collection
of original compositions.
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Yes have been on the rock
circuit for almost 40
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Steve Howe, Rick
Wakeman, Chris Squire
and Bill Bruford are some
of the star names who
helped make the band one
of the greatest names in
classic rock. This the
biography of Yes which
includes the historic
return of Rick Wakeman to
the classic Yes line-up.
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Offers you insights into
how music is put
together. Helping those
who want to learn how to
play an instrument, or
just refresh existing
capability, whether sing
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scores while listening,
this book leads you
through the basics of
pitch, rhythm, keys,
scales, and chords.
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This book recounts the
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successful British band
since The Beatles. From
their humble beginnings
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shook the pop world, to
their explosive and
successful come-back tour
a decade later, TAKE
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exposes the intimate
details of the band that
changed pop history.
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A thorough, detailed
guide on how to read
music, providing
everything you need to
know, along with a
compendium of additional
information. Includes
'Play Along' sections
containing simple,
well-known examples of
music. With helpful
diagrams, clear
accessible text and a
practical ringbound
format.
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A guide for acoustic
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It features tips on
auditioning and buying an
acoustic guitar,
choosing new strings,
maintenance and tuning,
and much more. It also
includes chapters on the
instrument's family,
history, and production,
as well as an index, a
glossary, and
Interactive Tipcodes.
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The Best of Clarinet is a
major collection of the
best loved pieces and
studies selected by the
major examination boards,
from current favourites
to forgotten gems. These
books include the pieces
which have captured the
imaginations of teachers
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years.
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Silver plating, solid
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G? This book answers
these questions. It
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workmanship, materials,
and other elements make
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This book will provide
you with everything you
need to help you fulfil
your natural talent.
There is also a How to
Sing tutorial CD included
free with this book with
fourteen easy-to-follow
vocal exercises recorded
so you easily practice.
The size of the book is
25.3cm in height and
19.6cm wide.
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Explores the origins of
musical instruments in
different countries,
with explanations of how
strings, bows, reeds,
valves, drum skins and
keyboards produce sound.
This book includes
information on the
evolution of the
orchestra - from medieval
consorts, Baroque and
classical orchestras,
through to the modern
symphony orchestra we
know today.
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Shows how to develop the
styles needed to play
lead guitar in a rock
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information on the
background, sounds and
guitars of rock. It
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instruction on the
various guitar techniques
that can be used. It
contains useful
descriptions and notation
samples of rock genres
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alternative.
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Jimi Hendrix was very
probably the greatest
solo rock artist of all
time. He was the supreme
physical and musical
emblem of rock music. If
anyone personified the
genre in its purest,
most potent and
inflammatory form, it
was Hendrix. He was
unparalleled as a sonic
sculptor of fretboard
electricity.
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Once regarded as a joke,
their music little more
than an adrenaline rush
of one minute, five
second noise, The
Ramones have come to be
regarded as having
influenced almost every
star-struck guitarist who
knew just three chords
and wanted to write a
song.
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For 30 years, Pat
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the most influential
women in popular music.
This title tells her
story, recalling her
rise to fame, life in
the MTV generation, her
tours, the fans, and
how she managed to avoid
the trappings of rock
stardom.
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Examines the parallel
histories of modern art
and modern music and
examines why one is
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and the other ignored,
derided or regarded with
bewilderment, as noisy,
random nonsense
perpetrated by, and
listened to by the
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Beginning with the
Beatles' lesser-known
roots in rockabilly and
Tin Pan Alley, and
working through American
R and B, the British
Invasion, California
folk, and the Summer of
Love, and to the great
pop and rock bands of the
'80s, '90s, and the
21st century, this is
suitable for anyone who
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Takes the young pianist
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earliest stages of piano
technique, first with
separate hands, then
with a sequence of easy
pieces for hands
together. This title
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that present theory a
fresh lease of life. It
includes rhymes and songs
that introduce characters
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Sammy Squirrel.
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Helps players of all
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lines. Divided into two
sections, this book
covers everything from
tuning, reading music,
scales and chords, and
advanced techniques to
tips on buying and
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and troubleshooting. It
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Offers key aids like the
three-step writing
technique used by the
pros; lyric, melody and
demo checklists; and
tools for
self-evaluation. This
title also features
motivational anecdotes
and entertaining stories
of how hit songs came to
be written and recorded.
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Over the past several
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How to make sense of it
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Digital Media Made Easy
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the answer.
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This book teaches you how
to play the C-tuned
ukulele with an
easy-to-follow approach
that will have you
playing instantly.
Different strumming
techniques help you play
in any style including
folk, blues, and
country. Great songs like
This Land Is Your Land,
When the Saints Go
Marching In, St. Louis
Blues, and many others
are included with lyrics.
A special section on
playing by ear teaches
how to figure out your
own favorite songs, and
a handy chart shows how
to transpose any song to
the key of your choice.
Upon completion of this
book, you will be able
to play your favorite
songs on the ukulele in
any key.
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