Music

The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574670707Author J. K. HolmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 442Imprint Amadeus PressPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Full of delightful nuggets' Guardian online 'Entertaining, informative and philosphical ... An essential read' All About History 'Extraordinary range ... All the world and more is here' Evening Standard 165...

On a lazy Sunday in 1954, twelve-year-old Jerry Schilling wandered into a Memphis touch football game, only to discover that his team was quarterbacked by a nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley, the local teenager whose first record, "That's All Right," had...

This book contains valuable material to help players strengthen their sight-reading skills in preparation for the ABRSM Grade 1 exam. Featuring preparatory exercises that gradually introduce key new elements encountered at Grade 1, along with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783059720Page Count 31Imprint Chester MusicPublisher Chester Music

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'I can think of no one better placed to tell the story behind The Beatles than Peter Brown.' -Pattie Boyd Harrison'Interviews so controversial they were locked in a vault for 40 years' The Times'A revealing oral history of...

The care and understanding of an instrument are critical to its sound. This thorough book is therefore aimed at both the interested musician and those embarking on instrument repair as a full-time career. Organized into six parts, it guides the reader...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857369185Author Trinity College LondonPage Count 32Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 143g

'All I can do is be me, whoever that is.' The many ides of Bob Dylan are revealed in this collection of the artist's words and lyrics.Having celebrated his 80th birthday in May 2021, with plaudits given around the globe, this influential and enigmatic...

The Cinematic Piano Playlist is an incredible collection of over 30 themes from film, gaming and TV, arranged for intermediate piano solo. Featuring film themes from the likes of Hans Zimmer, John Williams and Rachel Portman, alongside tracks from...

'The truest measure of the man we have thus far' - Mojo'Affectionate, impeccably researched biography' - Mail on Sunday'Head and shoulders above the usual rock hagiography' - Sunday TelegraphThe first biography to be written with the cooperation of the...

When it was first published in 2017, Jesse Fink's masterful biography of Bon Scott became an international sensation: it made the cover of Classic Rock magazine, threats were made against the author, and there was talk among some AC/DC fans of boycotts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857368355Author Trinity College LondonPage Count 16Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 86g

Discover the stories behind the songsTHE LIFE OF A SONG contains the stories of 100 songs exploring each song's biography and how they took on a new life following their release. Packed with intriguing factoids, these bite-sized essays will delight music...

The origins and secrets of the Grateful Dead's magical sound are told! This book is the first in-depth examination of the Dead's technical side including their recording methods. From the Acid Tests of the mid-'60s to the famous Wall of Sound PA...

This combined book of scales, arpeggios and sight-reading contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM's Flute exams at Grades 1-5. Key features: All the new scales and arpeggios from 2018, arranged in grade order Sample...

Providing a detailed analysis of Bach's Passions, this 2010 book represents an important contribution to the debate about the culture of 'classical music', its origins, priorities and survival. The angles from which each chapter proceeds differ from...

for Solo organ This exciting piece was composed as a television theme in 1959. Like an Elgar Pomp and Circumstance march, it alternates punchy fanfare textures with a warm and supremely 'English' melody. In the hands of skilled arranger Tom Winpenny,...

See the funny side of ageing with this collection of amusing observations, silly suggestions and humorous illustrations the perfect gift for any birthday girl or boy with more than a few candles on their cake So you re a little bit older. So what?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789334531Author Levi ClayFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Fundamental Changes LtdPublisher Fundamental Changes LtdWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm)...

A fascinating look at the careers of some of Broadway's greatest female performers in their own words In Here's to the Ladies, the follow-up to Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, theatre journalist Eddie...

'Honest and poignant' THE SUNThe honest and revealing story of John Lennon's childhood by his sister Julia. Through her own personal journey, Julia reveals the battle between two strong, self-willed women - John's mother and his Aunt Mimi - to have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857367815Author Trinity College LondonPage Count 24Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 107g

Often considered the father of twentieth-century music, Debussy was a visionary whose influence is still felt. This book offers a wide-ranging series of essays on Debussy the man, the musician and composer. It contains insights into his character, his...

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world's most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter...

In this era of lavish box sets and extravagant vinyl reissues, the sheer economy of Talk Talk's output feels terrific, refreshing and just right. During the group's ten-year lifespan, they released just five studio albums, but in the process, redefined...

Music was everywhere in ancient Rome. Wherever one went in the sprawling city, the sound of singing and piping, drumming and strumming was never far out of earshot. This book examines the role of music in Roman politics and society, focusing on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781926716558Author Sammy SteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint 8th House PublishingPublisher 8th House PublishingWeight(grams) 354gDimensions(mm) 210mm...

'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie RedmayneClassical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847614650Author Melanie SpanswickPage Count 120Imprint Schott Music LtdPublisher Schott Music Ltd

The manuscript sources of medieval song rarely fit the description of 'songbook' easily. Instead, they are very often mixed compilations that place songs alongside other diverse contents, and the songs themselves may be inscribed as texts alone or as...

The Faber Music Christmas Piano Anthology is an essential collection of the greatest Christmas songs and carols, specially arranged for solo piano, for the intermediate pianist. The perfect gift for Christmas, this beautiful anthology includes favourites...

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Cello syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and...

Learn to play the flute with popular pieces - lessons and sheet music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733688802Author James WasemFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm

One of Britain's most popular and enduring rock bands over thelast 25 years, with 18 Top 40 singles in the UK and a string of goldand platinum albums around the world, Thunder have opened up theirarchives for the first time for this lavish visual, oral...

In the late 1970s, aggressive, young bands are forming across Britain. Independent labels are springing up to release their music. But this isn't the story of punk. Forget punk. Punk was a flash in the pan compared to this. This is the story of the New...

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice,...

This is a major collection of organ music for students, players, and church musicians of all levels and abilities. Compiler and editor Anne Marsden Thomas has drawn on her long experience of teaching and playing to select the most attractive, tuneful...