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| 500 "CINQUECENTO" : The Fiat 500 Story Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, Italian & German. The Cinquecento, one of the most popular cars of all time, has recently been re-launched as a new model which met with instant -- and fully deserved -- success. A touching journey through all the models of this classic car between 1957 and today, this book creates a link between the past and the present. The history of the Cinquecento is also part of Italian history, reflecting a dream millions of people shared over many years. This edition include 4 wonderful CDs with unforgettable summer and "beach" songs, contemporary pop and rock music and hits from great Italian films, in which the "little one" from the Fiat family so frequently plays a role. And last, but not least: Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", the ideal companion for a car that is considered a classic vehicle "for all seasons". { 120pp, 280x280mm, April 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004421:9783940004420 , earBOOKS } |
| ABOUT LOVE : Romances in Sound & Vision Book and 4 CDs. An exceptional photo and music compilation which is driven by this crazy little thing called love. Romances in sound and vision are made of passion, tenderness, longing, melancholy, desire, satisfaction. Listening to and looking at this book will take you on a trip to a great feeling with all its imperfections. 'About Love' is the stuff of dreams made into great stories and songs. { 108pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406050:9783937406053 , earBOOKS } |
| ALL OUR CHILDREN : A Journey into their World, Joy & Music [Xavier Roy] Book and 4 CDs. Our skin may be of different colour, and we may life in different cultures and environment, but our children will always connect again. Unobserved, discovering the world almost as if lost. Playing with each other or alone, both shyness and the excited joy of being photographed. Photographer Xavier Roy was able to capture all those moments during his many journeys around the world. Music CDs: Children's songs from all over the world. By children, with children, for children and for us. In all the languages from many cultures. Sometimes strange, but yet familiar. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406638:9783937406633 , earBOOKS } |
| AMERICAN BEAUTIES : Famous Cars in Sound & Vision [David Hamilton] Book and 4 CDs. This is a photographic homage to the legends of the road. And a musical declaration of love for a lifestyle which since the 1950s has been synonymous with shiny chrome beauties. Climb aboard for a fascinating journey with the icons of the road, accompanied by songs by the likes of Little Richard, Pat Boone, Percy Sledge, The Drifters and Ben E King. { 104pp, 280x280mm, December 2003; HB, £24.99, 3937406069:9783937406060 , earBOOKS } |
| APASSIONATA : Horses on Parade Book and 4 CDs. APASSIONATA is Europe's most successful and spectacular horse show, having thrilled a million spectators in the past five years. Consummate horsemanship and noble steeds are beautifully shown off by colourful costumes, captivating music and astonishing lighting effects. This is a book of the show. Breathtaking pictures and the original music from a wide variety of performances across Europe turn this book into a living experience. Music CDs: A compilation of the finest musical scenes on four CDs provides a musical accompaniment to the pictures. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2006; HB, £24.99, 393740676X:9783937406763 , earBOOKS } |
| BACH : A Biographical Kaleidoscope / Ein Biografisher Bilderbogen [Detmar Huchting] Book and 4 CDs. J S Bach is known today as one of the greatest composers of all time. This book brings the musical genius to life in entertaining episodes, excerpts from letters and copious illustrations. Music CDs: Bach's music is captured in all its great variety on four CDs. Major choral and organ works, important concertos and chamber music are presented in prestigious performances for the listener's delight. Artists like Kurt Masur, Thomas Zehetmair, Ludwig Güttler, and the choirs of the Dresden Kreuzkirche and St Thomas, Leipzig, are an assurance of the highest quality. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406778:9783937406770 , earBOOKS } |
| BACH MINI: SPECIAL EDITION 2 Books & 2 CDs in slipcase. Titles featured "A Biological Kaleidoscope" (Text in German) and "The Christmas Oratorio" (Text in English & German). { 171pp, 155x230mm, November 2007; HB, £11.00, 3940004154:9783940004154 , earBOOKS } |
| BACH: SPECIAL EDITION 3 books & 12 CDs in slipcase. Exploring the universe of J S Bach -- 3 earBooks in one exclusive slipcase -- Bach: A Biographical Kaleidoscope, The Christmas Oratorio and St Matthew's Passion. { 360pp, 280x280mm, November 2007; HB, £55.00, 3940004359:9783940004352 , earBOOKS } |
| BARCELONA : The Rhythm of Catalunya Book & 4 CDs. BARCELONA -- It is not surprising that many people sing this city's praises: the Catalan capital gives new impulses to its visitors with unrivalled ease in the form of beauty and pleasure. The photographs in this coffee-table book have been inspired by the vitality of the city where life moves effortlessly between tradition and modernity. Music CDs: joyful alternative pop and cadenced progressive rock as well as romantic Canciones Traditionales and the wide scale of music from jazz to flamenco capture the variety of Barcelona's music scene. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £24.99, 3937406921:9783937406923 , earBOOKS } |
| BEETHOVEN : A Biographical Kaleidoscope [Detmar Huchting] Book & 4 CDs. Beethoven is one of the most famous composers. Today he is acclaimed as the apotheosis of Viennese Classicism and trailblazer of Romanticism, and the influence of his works on musical history cannot be overestimated. However, who was the person and what were the stories behind the genius "Beethoven"? The music journalist Detmar Huchting sheds a light on the composer's exciting, not always easy life. Anecdotes, excerpts from letters, numerous pictures and four Music CDs with Beethoven's most famous and beautiful works performed by renowned orchestras and first-rank interpreters make this volume an entertaining delight to read and listen to. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004332:9783940004338 , earBOOKS } |
| BERLIN Book & 4 CDs. Hardly any other capital city in the world has as many facets as Berlin and it is constantly changing. The German capital unites history, culture and lifestyle and it is a shopping and leisure paradise. Berlin is inspiring in many ways. The impressive photographs touch on the different faces of the city from dawn until way after dusk. From shopping to sightseeing, from a trip on the river Spree to dinner in trendy restaurants and exciting nightlife -- the extraordinary motifs capture it all. Music CDs: Four CDs accompany the day with pop, rock, punk, jazz or chill -- music as multi-faceted as the city itself. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004340:9783940004345 , earBOOKS } |
| BLACKS & BLUES Book and 4 CDs. Blues -- its melodies were created as an expression of profound sorrow and melancholy in the scorching heat of the cotton plantations. Its power encouraged the people and gave them support. The book offers a homage to this moving musical genre. Unique photographs of famous blues musicians taken by the famous photographer Giuseppe Pino celebrate a grand emotion. The CDs offer a collection of recording which impressively survey the many facets of the roots of Blues; includes such great names as: Big Joe turner, Son House, Muddy Water and Memphis Slim. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406123:9783937406121 , earBOOKS } |
| BOLLYWOOD : The Passion of Indian Film & Music Book and 4 CDs. Bollywood is cult. India's Hollywood in Mumbai (Bombay) is the most rapidly developing film industry in the world. Bollywood films stand for simple plots, drastic emotions, luscious colours, grand sets, gold and silver jewellery galore, and last but not least, the music which is all-present. The book shows the most beautiful and colourful scenes in wonderful photographs and film posters -- just like a patchwork from 1001 nights. The four CDs present Indian music from then and now. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406484:9783937406480 , earBOOKS } |
| BORDELLO [Photographs by Vee Speers; Foreword by Karl Lagerfeld] Book and 4 CDs. "Bordello" is pure seduction. The images presented by internationally renowned photographer Vee Speers are inspired by the 1920s -- an era of extravagant lifestyle and sexual decadence. Shot in French bordellos, perfectly orchestrated and artistically adapted, the photographs take the viewer into the world of temptation -- erotic, lascivious, and nostalgically arranged. Music CDs: French chansons, e.g. by Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Yves Montand, Lucienne Boyer, Damia and Frehel musically emphasise this electrifying world of images. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2006; HB, £24.99, 393740662X:9783937406626 , earBOOKS } |
| BORN TO BE WILD : Harleys, Bikers & Music for Easy Riders [Michael Stein & Michael Lichter] Book and 4 CDs. When William S Harley and Arthur Davidson added an engine to their bicycle out of necessity about 100 years ago, they never dreamed that this would become the cornerstone of a legend. Today, Harley is both cult and attitude towards life, inseparably linked to the ideas of freedom and adventure. 'Born To Be Wild' is a homage to this attitude. Unique recordings around the topic of the Harley allow you to immerse yourself into the American dream, a dream that has long since conquered the whole world. Music CDs: Four CDs from Country Music to Rock with artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers Band, Molly Hatchet, Hank Davison, Canned Heat, Motörhead, Judas Priest and Shania Twain pay a musical tribute to the legend. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406654:9783937406657 , earBOOKS } |
| BUDDHA EXPERIENCE : Wisdom, Fun & Joyful Sounds Book and 4 CDs. For over two and a half millennia, Buddha’s words have reached out to the people, but the doctrine of wisdom from the Far East was never as relevant to the present situation as in our time. In hectic times, Buddhism shows the way to serenity and inner peace based on gentle rules. With artfully arranged photographs and excerpts of Indian wisdom 'The Buddha Experience' invites you to join a journey into the modern world of Buddha. Chill Out and Lounge music, inspired by Eastern influences, emphasises the colourful world of images and turns 'The Buddha Experience' into an event for the senses. { 112pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 393740614X:9783937406145 , earBOOKS } |
| CABARET BERLIN : Berlin in the Roaring Twenties Book and 4 CDs. A photographic rendezvous with Berlin of the 1920's enriched with authentic recordings and tone documents. { 108pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406166:9783937406169 , earBOOKS } |
| CALLAS : La Divina / La Musica Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, German & Italian. Thirty years after her death, Maria Callas is still one of the great divas of the opera. The soprano singer -- unique in her self-dramatisation, expression and musicality -- is remembered for her brilliant performances on opera stages around the world. Her breakthrough came in Verona in 1947 but it was La Scala in Milan where she celebrated her greatest triumphs. Her love affair with Aristotle Onassis made headlines the world over. This book shows the life of the great singer, her childhood and her big stage success. It also offers an intimate glimpse at her private life. Music CDs: The CDs present the highlights of Callas' work: Norma; Tosca; Aida; and many more. { 120pp, 280x280mm, March 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004367:9783940004369 , earBOOKS } |
| CAMINO DE SANTIAGO : with Music Along the Way [St James' Way - Der Jakobsweg] Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, German & Spanish. Following the success of German comedian Hape Kerkeling's "Ich bin dann mal weg" or Paul Coelho's "The Pilgrimage", more and more people make their own journey to Santiago de Compostela. Over 100,000 pilgrims received their certificate, the "compostela", in Santiago in 2006. This book offers impressions from the Camino Francés: breathtaking landscapes, photographs from cathedrals, monasteries as well as strange or typical finds along St James' Way. Music CDs: Gregorian chants, different songs, celestial sounds and violin music recorded on various places along the Camino make this a very special experience. { 132pp, 280x280mm, March 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004391:9783940004390 , earBOOKS } |
| CARMEN'S DANCE (UK & IRELAND RIGHTS ONLY) : A Fantasy of Spanish Flamenco & Opera [Tina Deininger & Gerhard Jaugstetter] Book and 4 CDs. Carmen -- conjuring up an image of Seville, castanets, love, jealousy and of course flamenco. Passionate and full of beauty, flamenco embodies strong emotions in music, dance and song. Off the beaten tourist track, photographers Tina Deininger and Gerhard Jaugstetter went in search of authentic flamenco and captured it in expressive pictures. Exciting flamenco guitars and the opera classic number from George Bizet's 'Carmen' accompany the photographs. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2003; HB, £24.99, 3937406034:9783937406039 , earBOOKS } |
| CARMEN'S DANCE -- MINI EDITION : A Fantasy of Spanish Flamenco [Tina Deininger & Gerhard Jaugstetter] Book and CD. Carmen -- conjuring up an image of Seville, castanets, love, jealousy and of course flamenco. Passionate and full of beauty, flamenco embodies strong emotions in music, dance and song. Off the beaten tourist track, photographers Tina Deininger and Gerhard Jaugstetter went in search of authentic flamenco and captured it in expressive pictures. Exciting flamenco guitars and the opera classic number from George Bizet's 'Carmen' accompany the photographs. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406514:9783937406510 , earBOOKS } |
| CARNIVAL IN RIO : Samba, Samba, Samba! [Photographs by Terry George] Book and 4 CDs. Photographs by Terry George. During Carnival, Rio de Janeiro shuts down and throws itself into the world's most famous party in honour of unbridled hedonism and the rhythm of Samba. If you can't experience the legendary parade in Rio's Sambadrome or want to refresh memories of the excessive party memories of the excessive party atmosphere. This is the book for you. Wonderful sensuous photography, paired with pure samba, allows you to be a part of the Brazilian lust for life and takes you away to one of the hottest shows on earth. The CDs depict the grand diversity of samba from Rio, featuring stars such as Dudu Tuicci. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406387:9783937406381 , earBOOKS } |
| CARNIVAL IN RIO -- MINI EDITION : Samba * Samba * Samba Book and CD. Photographs by Terry George. During Carnival, Rio de Janeiro shuts down and throws itself into the world's most famous party in honour of unbridled hedonism and the rhythm of Samba. If you can't experience the legendary parade in Rio's Sambadrome or want to refresh memories of the excessive party memories of the excessive party atmosphere. This is the book for you. Wonderful sensuous photography, paired with pure samba, allows you to be a part of the Brazilian lust for life and takes you away to one of the hottest shows on earth. The CD depicts the grand diversity of samba from Rio, featuring stars such as Dudu Tuicci. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406557:9783937406558 , earBOOKS } |
| CHE Text in English, French and German. Book & 4 CDs. A fascinating journey through the life of Ernesto Che Guevara, the revolutionary of the 20th century par excellence. Photographs and documents are compiled together to illustrate the most important phases in his life: the set of one CD with Tango Argentina, another with Cuban folk music, a third with a wonderful musical journey narrating the time he spent in Africa, to his tragic end in Bolivia is complete with a fourth CD containing international workers' and battle songs. { 104pp, 280x280mm, July 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004189:9783940004185 , earBOOKS } |
| CIAO ITALIA: SPECIAL EDITION : Beautiful Cities of Italy 3 Books & 12 CDs in slipcase. Text in German & English. Includes copies of: "Genova": A stroll through the streets of the ancient Mediterranean city of Genoa with its opulent artistic treasures -- the CDs displays the cities musical variety; "Napoli": Take a loving look at a legendary Italian city and experience the sights and songs of old Napoli; "Palermo": A true display of the very image of Sicilian beauty, only to be found in the vivid city of Palermo with a fine mix ranging from opera to traditional canzoni. { 356pp, 280x280mm, November 2007; HB, £55.00, 394000412X:9783940004123 , earBOOKS } |
| CONCERT OF ANGELS : Music from J S Bach to G Mahler Book and 4 CDs. Angels have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Throughout the ages angels have embodied humanity's longing for supernatural, divine companionship, inspiration and solace. In the Renaissance and Baroque period artists rendered these winged creatures as sacred beings, guardians, servants or children of God, in countless paintings. This book presents the most beautiful and famous of these celestial master works in loving detail. The CDs feature magical sounds of ecclesiastical music from J S Bach to A Bruckner are joined for a heavenly concert. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406360:9783937406367 , earBOOKS } |
| CONCERT OF ANGELS -- MINI EDITION Book and CD. Angels have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Artists of all eras captured these winged creatures in various ways, but never as brilliantly as the representations from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. This book presents the most beautiful and famous of these celestial masterworks in a loving design. Music CD: The magical sounds of heavenly choir music. { 80pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406581:9783937406589 , earBOOKS } |
| COUNTRY : Wild West, Lifestyle & Music Book & 4 CDs. Text in English & German. The Wild West -- in its original sense with its rodeos and the working life since the 1940's of the real cowboys, up to the modern big city take on the Wild West lifestyle. This illustrated book shows the different aspects associated with this ideal and the fascinating mixture of tradition and modernity. A photographic microcosm of the world of country-and-western with historic black-and-white stills and magnificent snapshots. Music CDs: Offer a special selection presenting some of the great heroes of country music as well as rare gems that are worth discovering. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £29.99, 3937406972:9783937406978 , earBOOKS } |
| CROSSING THE BRIDGE : The Sound of Instanbul Book and 4 CDs. The award-winning feature film 'Gegen Die Wand (Head On)' by the Hamburg-based filmmaker Fatih Akin led to the project of a documentary film portraying the diverse and vibrant music scene of Istanbul: CROSSING THE BRIDGE -- The Sound of Istanbul. The photographs in this volume were taken during the shooting of the film and consequently reveal facets of a city that has fascinated the director from his early childhood days: Istanbul. Includes 4 Audio CDs: The musical backdrop to these impressions is provided by a selection of tracks from Fatih Akin's personal collection, including original and previously unreleased out-takes from this film. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406603:9783937406602 , earBOOKS } |
| DAS WEIHNACHTORATORIUM : The Christmas Oratorio Book and 4 CDs. The Biblical narrative of the birth of Jesus Christ by Bach's ingenious work and masterpieces of paintings bring Christmas to the Core. { 116pp, 280x280mm, December 2004; HB, £24.99, 3937406026:9783937406022 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN BEIJING Book & 4 CDs. Beijing (Chinese: Beijing) is the capital of China as well as a province in its own right. The town is the cultural and political centre of the country with a population of approximately 11 million. As one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing is an interesting travel destination with a history stretching back more than 3000 years. Thanks to its history, Beijing is home to a cultural heritage unique in the world, which can be admired with the fantastic photographs in this book. Beijing will host the 2008 Summer Olympics. Music CDs contain Beijing (or Peking) opera, traditional Chinese music as well as current Chinese lounge music. { 120pp, 280x280mm, February 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004405:9783940004406 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN CAPE TOWN Book and 4 CDs. "A Day in Cape Town" -- that is an entire day of impressions and music devoted to shopping, sightseeing and lifestyle in the booming metropolis of South Africa. Go for a stroll in view of the Cape of Good Hope, past the Table Mountain, across the unspoilt sandy beaches, then savour the impressive variety of shops at the "Waterfront". The tour continues to the most fashionable restaurants and clubs where the day draws to a close. Music CDs: here you will find a compilation from soul and pop music, drum rhythms and classic jazz to Afrikaans songs, as varied as Cape Town itself. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406646:9783937406640 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN CAPE TOWN MINI Book and CD. "A Day in Cape Town" -- that is an entire day of impressions and music devoted to shopping, sightseeing and lifestyle in the booming metropolis of South Africa. Go for a stroll in view of the Cape of Good Hope, past the Table Mountain, across the unspoilt sandy beaches, then savour the impressive variety of shops at the "Waterfront" and the "City-Bowl". The evening starts with a "Braai" -- the trendy beach-grill-session -- and continues to the most fashionable bars, restaurants and clubs where the day draws to a close. MUSIC CD: Here you will find a compilation from soul and pop music, drum rhythms and classic jazz to Afrikaans songs, as varied as Cape Town itself. { 80pp, 140x215mm, October 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406689:9783937406688 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN LONDON Book and 4 CDs. Text in English and German. "A Day in London" shows lifestyle, sightseeing and shopping in Europe's trendiest metropolis. The Royal Guard, Piccadilly Circus, Notting Hill, Greenwich and Primrose Hill are just a few stations of the book. Nothing can be missed in this lively city, and in the evening, people meet for a fantastic dinner in the best restaurants and then start the night tour from there, before the day ends with many impressions. Music CDs: 4 CDs that impressively capture the sounds of London, including every single musical style. { 120pp, 280x280mm, March 2007; HB, £24.99, 3937406751:9783937406756 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN LONDON MINI Book and CD. This book shows lifestyle, sightseeing and shopping in Europe's trendiest metropolis. The Royal Guard, Piccadilly Circus, Notting Hill, Greenwich and Primrose Hill are just a few stations of the book. Nothing can be missed in this lively city, and in the evening, people meet for a fantastic dinner in the best restaurants and then start the night tour from there, before the day ends with many impressions. Music CD: One CD that impressively captures the sounds of London. { 80pp, 140x215mm, June 2007; HB, £6.99, 3937406840:9783937406848 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN LOS ANGELES [Photography by Vern Evans] Book & 4 CDs. "A Day in Los Angeles" features the entertainment capital of the world and its trendsetters. In L.A., what counts is anything that's new and hip, and everyone who thinks of Los Angeles is also immediately reminded of Hollywood's glitter and glamour. However, that is just one of the city's many facets. This book presents L.A.'s great variety, beaches on the shores of the Pacific ocean, shopping tours through the coolest boutiques, hiking trips in the mountains of Santa Monica and the many different quarters in the city, all day long until you finally have dinner in an elegant restaurant and then experience L.A.'s fabulous nightlife. Music CDs: Four CDs brilliantly mirror the music found in this city. { 120pp, 280x280mm, February 2008; HB, £29.99, 3937406980:9783937406985 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN NEW YORK : The Pulse of the Big Apple Book and 4 CDs. Lifestyle, fashion and sightseeing in New York -- a day in pictures and music is one of the world's most impressive cities. Beginning at six in the morning by the Brooklyn Bridge, the book leads the way clear across Manhattan: shopping, à la 'Sex and the City', tourist attractions; visits to museums and to the metropolis' popular restaurants and clubs. The day ends where it began, with a fascinating view of the night skyline in the most exciting city in the world. The CDs feature music which accompanies us through the day and is directly from the simmering talent factories. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406425:9783937406428 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN NEW YORK MINI [Photography by Andre Fichte] Book and CD. A day in New York: Lifestyle, Fashion and Sightseeing -- a day in pictures and music n this fascinating city. The trip starts at 6.00 in the morning in Midtown and covers all of Manhattan. The tour includes shopping a la "Sex and the City", sightseeing in Soho and Greenwich Village, a stroll through Central Park and Harlem as well as visits to museums, restaurants and nightclubs -- a day full of impressions that end where it started in Midtown at night. Music CD: Typical tracks from New York labels and artists are assembled here to create a compilation that is as colourful as the city itself. Text in English and German. { 80pp, 140x215mm, September 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406670:9783937406671 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN PARIS Book and 4 CDs. Text in English, German & French. 'A Day in Paris' comes close to the enormous variety and typically French laissez-faire of Pairs in these images. In the morning, the city tour starts out in the centre of the town and continues through the different arrondissements. Street cafés, boutiques and several artists’ studios are shown, as is the bustling activity on the streets and the romantic banks of the Seine. Evening begins in the most 'in' restaurants and ends in the most hip clubs. Music CDs: From pop to rock to soul and chansons, the 4 CDs contain a portrait of the city’s rhythm. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2007; HB, £24.99, 3937406743:9783937406749 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN PARIS MINI Book and CD. 'A Day in Paris' comes close to the enormous variety and typically French laissez-faire of Pairs in these images. In the morning, the city tour starts out in the centre of the town and continues through the different arrondissements. Street cafés, boutiques and several artists' studios are shown, as is the bustling activity on the streets and the romantic banks of the Seine. Evening begins in the most 'in' restaurants and ends in the most hip clubs. Music CD: From pop to rock to soul and chansons, the CD contain a portrait of the city’s rhythm. { 80pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; HB, £6.99, 3937406832:9783937406831 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN ROME [Andre Fichte] Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, German & Italian. A day in Rome means spending a whole day shopping, sightseeing and getting accustomed to the lifestyle in the Italian metropolis. Nowhere else do culture and lifestyle match as much as in Rome. From the Vatican to the Coliseum, from the Spanish Stairs to the showrooms and shops of the best designers. Contemplate craft industry and modernity. Have an espresso on the wonderful piazzas at sunset, enjoy a good meal in the evening, and then pleasantly end the day by celebrating with the Romans. The CDs: Presenting the atmosphere of the city. From modern to classical, from rock & pop to soul and dance. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2007; HB, £24.99, 3937406948:9783937406947 , earBOOKS } |
| DAY IN ROME -- MINI Book and CD. Text in English, German & Italian. A Day in Rome -- this means spending a whole day shopping, sightseeing and getting accustomed to the lifestyle in the Italian metropolis. There is nowhere else in the world where culture and lifestyle unite as they do in Rome. From the Vatican to the Coliseum, from the Spanish Stairs to the showrooms and shops of the best designers. Contemplate craft industry and modernity. Have an espresso on the wonderful piazzas at sunset, enjoy a good meal in the evening, and then pleasantly end the day by celebrating with the Romans. Music CD: Contains a portrait of the city's rhythm. { 80pp, 140x215mm, September 2007; HB, £6.99, 394000409X:9783940004093 , earBOOKS } |
| DIANA : Life of a Princess Book & 2 CDs. Text in English and German. Never was so much claimed, speculated and invented about any other woman than Diana, Princess of Wales. When on the night of 30 August 1997 Diana died at the age of 36 as the result of a fatal car crash, the world was deeply shocked. In her we had lost the queen of hearts, a mother, a style icon and so much more. Diana has become a legend. This earBOOK is a homage to the princess, featuring many hitherto unpublished pictures documenting the important and decisive events in the princess's life. Music CDs: famous hits by Elton John, Phil Collins, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Queen are played here in superb classical interpretations by the famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to accompany the impressive images. { 160pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £29.99, 3937406956:9783937406954 , earBOOKS } |
| DRESDEN BAROCK : Musical Sightseeing [Lori Münz] Book and 4 CDs. Dresden -- no other city was as brilliantly influenced by the Baroque style. Saxony's aristocracy revelled in grand appearances and created a stage for their courtly life. The ruling class had a taste for art and they attracted painters from many countries. The city offered a plenitude of motifs. These artistic documents are united in this unique book. The CDs reflect Dresden Baroque’s magnificent tradition of music. Composers such as Heinichen, Pisendel or Zelenka represent fullness in sound. Rich instrumentation, and virtuosity; here they are performed by Saxony's trumpet star, Ludwig Güttler. { 116pp, 280x280mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406417:9783937406411 , earBOOKS } |
| DUBAI : Sounds & Sights of the Desert Text in English & German. Book and 2 CDs. Dubai, a name mentioned in the same breath as Hong Kong and Singapore. Dubai, the extravagant commercial and trade centre of the Near East, the hub for goods, finances and service. Of course, Dubai is also mainly known for its many spectacular construction projects. From the famous landmark of the city, the Burj al Arab, one of the most luxurious hotels of the world, to Emirates Tower, Palm Islands, Hydropolis, the first underwater hotel offering more than one room, to World Dubai, the Dubai Mall, and finally several leisure parks and attractions. Music CDs: Another aspect of the variety of the Arab world. From tradition to contemporary. { 120pp, 280x280mm, March 2008; HB, £29.99, 3937406735:9783937406732 , earBOOKS } |
| ECHOES OF HEAVEN : The Fine Art of Cathedrals & their Hymns Book and 4 CDs. This unusual picture book featuring large-format photographs by Florian Monheim, a renowned architectural photographer, invites you to immerse yourself in the special world of cathedral art. Monheim's photographs feature the beauty, both apparent and concealed, of great cathedrals, capturing the magic of these locations and preserving the qualities which churches can give to a viewer today in the way of fascination, inspiration and peace. The optical effect is enhanced by classical music by Bruckner, Schütz, Pergolesi and other composers. { 112pp, 280x280mm, December 2004; HB, £24.99, 3937406115:9783937406114 , earBOOKS } |
| ECHOES OF HEAVEN -- MINI EDITION : The Fine Art of Cathedrals & their Hymns Book and CD. This unusual picture book featuring large-format photographs by Florian Monheim, a renowned architectural photographer, invites you to immerse yourself in the special world of cathedral art. Monheim's photographs feature the beauty, both apparent and concealed, of great cathedrals, capturing the magic of these locations and preserving the qualities which churches can give to a viewer today in the way of fascination, inspiration and peace. The optical effect is enhanced by classical music by Bruckner, Schütz, Pergolesi and other composers. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406522:9783937406527 , earBOOKS } |
| EINE WINTERREISE : Kasskara / A Winter's Journey Book and 4 CDs. Schubert’s Winterreise, well known to the classical music fan as a superb song cycle, unites many qualities -- wonderfully catchy music, poetical song texts, a moving story. The impressive images in the text practically beg for photographic interpretation. The Berlin-based photographers KassKara have portrayed the winter journey in unusual photos. Their pictures have an amazing, sensual beauty, modern and timeless alike. The pictorial journey is accompanied by four CDs with the song cycle of 'Winterreise' as well as three other images associated with the theme. { 116pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406174:9783937406176 , earBOOKS } |
| ETERNAL PEACE : Monuments & Sounds of Silence Book and 4 CDs. 'Eternal Peace' -- Poetic images of the fascinating beauty of graves, sculptures and landscaping in famous cemeteries such as San Michele in Venice, Père Lachaise and the Montmartre Cimetiere in Paris, and the Viennese 'Zentralfriedhof'. The CDs offer magical musical perspectives on belief, death, and transcendence. Whether Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert or Verdi: their most personal messages can be found here. The musicians are prominent artists, such as Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Jochen Kowalski, the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, Kurt Masur and the Rosamunde Quartett. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 393740645X:9783937406459 , earBOOKS } |
| FADO PORTUGUES [Luis Pavao] Book and 4 CDs. Fado -- no other portrayal of the Portuguese soul captures it as vividly as these wistful songs of heartbreak, unrequited love, and parting. Before this Portuguese elegy became socially acceptable at the end of the 19th century, it could only be heard in Lisbon's dark portside bars. Authentic photographs by Luís Pavão capture the mood of the sensual songs and melodies presented here. The CDs offer a selection from classic to modern Fado, Fado from Lisbon, Coimbra including instrumentals and a CD with the Queen of Fado, Amália Rodriguez. { 120pp, 280x280mm, January 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406271:9783937406275 , earBOOKS } |
| FADO PORTUGUÉS -- MINI Book and CD. No other portrayal of the Portuguese soul captures it as vividly as these wistful songs of heartbreak, unrequited love, and parting. Before Fado became socially acceptable at the end of the 19th century, it could only be heard in Lisbon's dark port-side bars. Authentic photographs by Luis Pavão capture the mood of the sensual songs and melodies presented here. Music CD: The collection of music serves as an introduction to the wise and weary lamentations on romance that Lisbon is famous for. Fado is more than a musical style, it is powerful enough to be an emotion in and of itself -- restless, yearning, and wistful to the last lingering tone. { 80pp, 140x215mm, September 2007; HB, £6.99, 3940004065:9783940004062 , earBOOKS } |
| FIDEL CASTRO Book & 4 CDs. A journey in images through the life of Fidel Castro, one of t h e most controversial characters of the 20th century . The journey ranges from the conquest of Cuba to the Cold War and the beginnings of the new millennium. A comprehensive oeuvre allowing us to visualise diverse aspects in the character of the 'Lider Maximo'. We can see him as a guerrilla fighter, a politician, a sportsman, and plainly and simply as a human being. Your travel guides are four wonderful CDs featuring traditional Cuban music. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004170:9783940004178 , earBOOKS } |
| FIRENZE : La città e la musica Book & 4 CDs. Florence lies right in the heart of Tuscany. It combines world-famous art treasures with Italian lifestyle in its almost tranquil settings on the banks of the river Arno. The birthplace of Dante and Petrarca is of incomparable splendour and diversity. This book takes a look at this Italian beauty and features its architectural variety and masterpieces of art as well as impressions of modern Florence. Music CDs: Four CDs of classical music accompany the photographs. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004286:9783940004284 , earBOOKS } |
| FLOWERS [David Hamilton] Book and 4 CDs. Flowers -- mysterious is their beauty, perfection and fragrance. With their virtuosic variety of shapes and their brilliant colours they have long been a source of inspiration and joy. Star photographer David Hamilton presents pictures of romantic compositions of flowers in his inimitable style and emphasises their grace, elegance and apparent immortality in an incomparable manner. Accompanied by poems and light classical music by well-known composers, 'Flowers' constitutes a homage to nature’s most beautiful creation. { 104pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406077:9783937406077 , earBOOKS } |
| GARDEN RHAPSODY : Enchanted English Cottages & Floral Melodies Book and 4 CDs. A colourful variety of stylistic elements and harmonious landscaping make the cottage garden one of the most vibrant forms of English garden culture. The wildly organic, old-fashioned aesthetic enjoys ever increasing popularity. This collection of garden photography invites the viewer to linger in the romantic world of England's cottage gardens. Accompanied by contemplative, classical music, 'A Garden Rhapsody' is a rich source of gardening inspiration, and horticultural dreams. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 393740631X:9783937406312 , earBOOKS } |
| GENOVA Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, Italian & German. Test in This fascinating journey in sound and vision takes us around Genova (Genoa), the ancient maritime republic on the Ligurian Sea: perched curiously between mountains and sea, Genova is a city that jealously guards her matchless artistic treasures. Music CDs: Genova is home to one of the largest historic old towns in Europe, which now opens its doors to enthral us with four CDs full of performances featuring a great variety of musical genres, which belong just as equally to this city as its artists. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004308:9783940004307 , earBOOKS } |
| GOSPEL JOURNEY Book and 4 CDs. Gospel comes from the heart. The inspiring songs and rhythmic clapping are the expression of an astounding love of life and fervent devotion. The impact of African rhythms became evident in the course of the 20th century and gave rise to music which has long since broken out of the domains of tradition and religion. 'A Gospel Journey' seeks out the origins of this passionate music and the places where it is performed, and depicts the great choirs in atmospheric pictures. The CDs offer a foray into the world of Gospel with popular hits such as 'Oh Happy Day', 'Swing Low' and 'Amazing Grace'. { 120pp, 280x280mm, April 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406441:9783937406442 , earBOOKS } |
| GREGORIAN : Chants & Mysteries Book, 4 CDs & 1 DVD. Text in English, German & Spanish. Enjoy the exceptional listening and viewing experience of "Gregorian: Chants & Mysteries" on four CDs and a DVD, including extensive bonus material: the impressive music and intense vocals of the twelve Gregorian singers, plus around 100 pages of fascinating images of European monasteries, churches and historic locations. It is a unique journey to the mystical Gregorian world. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004049:9783940004048 , earBOOKS } |
| HAMBURG HAMBURG -- gateway to the world, green city on the river Elbe, one of the most beautiful towns in Germany. Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg -- a booming town. The seaport and trade have always moulded this cosmopolitan city and its inhabitants. A handshake is considered the formal conclusion of a business contract. Quality of life, variety, contrast, character and charm form the city of Hamburg from Blankenese to the Reeperbahn which is reflected in fascinating photos by Gudrun Petersen and Kathrin Brunnhofer. MUSIC CDs: Hamburg is a music city. Great composers like Brahms and Mendelssohn Bartholdy created their major works here. The Beatles started their international career on the stage of the legendary Starclub. The music choice for this earBOOK offers a multifaceted impression of Hamburg's musical history from classical music to sea shanties, the unforgettable Hans Albers, Lale Andersen, Udo Lindenberg, Achim Reichel and also including Tocotronic. { 100pp, 280x280mm, October 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004529:9783940004529 , earBooks } |
| HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION : American Cars & Cuban Beats Book and 4 CDs. American limousines line the streets of Cuba, adding to the Caribbean island's undeniable charm. Havana is the best place of all to admire these classic automobiles. In 'Heroes Of The Revolution', star photographer Robert Polidori presents a brilliant photographic exhibition of these fascinating relics, some lovingly maintained, some in decay, which do so much to define the street scene of the Cuban capital. Accompanied by original Cuban music, 'Heroes Of The Revolution' summons up mellow memories of glamorous days in old Havana. { 132pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406131:9783937406138 , earBOOKS } |
| HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION -- MINI EDITION : American Cars & Cuban Beats Book and CD. American limousines line the streets of Cuba, adding to the Caribbean island's undeniable charm. Havana is the best place of all to admire these classic automobiles. In 'Heroes Of The Revolution', star photographer Robert Polidori presents a brilliant photographic exhibition of these fascinating relics, some lovingly maintained, some in decay, which do so much to define the street scene of the Cuban capital. Accompanied by original Cuban music, 'Heroes Of The Revolution' summons up mellow memories of glamorous days in old Havana. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406530:9783937406534 , earBOOKS } |
| I SEE BLUE [Maximilian Canepa] Book and 4 CDs. Blue -- there is no other colour that is as fascinating as the colour blue. It is the colour of desire and of dreams, fabulous and magical. Full of mystery and enchantment, the colour blue has always captivated human beings. 'I See Blue' is a homage to this probably most heavily symbolic colour. Extraordinary motifs, impressively staged by young professional Maximilian Canepa, accompanied by chill out music and melodious instrumental songs that carry us away into today’s world of the colour blue. { 112pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406107:9783937406107 , earBOOKS } |
| INDIANS : The Deep Spirit of Native Americans -- Navaho, Papago, Taos, Apache, Cheyenne, Apsaroke, Arikara, Zuñi, Qàgyuhl, Acoma, Quinault, San Ildefonso, Nez Perce, Oto, Arikara, Piegan, Walapai, Hidatsa, Kutenai, Skokomish, Nakoaktok, Atsina, Haida, Blackfoot, Wa Book & 2 CDs. The Myth of North American Indians has a great appeal for most of the people and in this extraordinary earbook the viewer can find more than a hundred photogravure images of Indians tribes such as Apache, Navaho, Sioux, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Yuma, Hapi, Hupa, Mohave, Apsaroke and many others in an unique photographic portfolio taken from the prestigious Northwestern University Library/Evanston, ILLINOIS. Music CDs: The CDs represent the best possible soundtrack for this incredible voyage through the native Americans tradition. The Mohicans music project has been one of the most successful ethno-pop project ever released. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2008; HB, £29.99, 8863500002:9788863500004 , earBOOKS } |
| IRELAND : With Music From the Green Island Book & 4 CDs. More than ever, the media bring the „Emerald Isle" into focus as a potential travel destination as well as a place to emigrate to. This is only fair because the likeable island in the far north-west of Europe is attracting visitors with its unspoilt nature, seemingly untouched coastline with long sandy beaches and steep cliffs as well as with its rich culture and hospitable inhabitants. Photographer Günter Grüner inimitably captures the many faces of Ireland. Music CDs: A combination of this book with music suggests itself as there are hundreds of songs about Ireland. Four CDs contain a colourful collection of traditional Irish songs, Irish folk songs, mythical Irish airs and Irish drinking songs. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004634:9783940004635 , earBOOKS } |
| JAMAICA : Impressions & Reggae From Ska to Now Sounds Book & 4 CDs. The thought of Jamaica puts people into a good mood because they immediately picture easy-going Rastafarians and their groovy reggae music. No other group has and continues to put their stamp on the international image of Jamaica like the Rastafarians, a Christian community as well as a way of life. However, Jamaica is also a gorgeous island worth discovering. This earBOOK combines both elements: it shows the beautiful island and offers the stressed-out European a relaxing break from the daily grind. Music CDs: CD 1 - Ska Sounds; CD 2 - Roots Rising; CD 3 - Dancehall; CD 4 - Jamaica Now Sound. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004618:9783940004611 , earBOOKS } |
| JAZZ TALES [Elena Carminati & Vittorio Franchini] Book & 4 CDs. Text in German & English. Profound passion and untamed emotion; abject misery and unthinkable ecstasy; the extreme highs and lows of the incredible world of jazz: all this and more in an unique book which combines, from famed Italian photographer Elena Carminati, over 100 gorgeous jazz portraits, with 11 short stories dedicated to some of the world' greatest jazz musicians, written by jazz journalist and author Vittorio Franchini. The photography and verbal imagery, combined with the glorious music included in the 4 accompanying CDs, creates a sublime multi-sensorial experience which will wholly draw you into a jazz-pervaded atmosphere, conjuring up the feeling of sitting in a jazz club on 52nd street or in Harlem during the glory-days of this great art form. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004251:9783940004253 , earBOOKS } |
| KAROL Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, Italian, German & Polish. This book is an amazing photographic journey through some of the most important and touching moments of the pastoral life of his Holiness Pope John Paul II. The pictures perfectly showcase John Paul II's love for young people and for the neglected people of the world, his dialogue with the most important government figures and with representatives of other religions, his great concern for freedom and for peace, his constant fight against poverty, and his complete dedication to humankind across the world. The photographs are accompanied by a superb 4 CD soundtrack of classical and church music provided by the prestigious Berlin Classics catalogue. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004197:9783940004192 , earBOOKS } |
| KÖLN * COLOGNE * COLONIA [Photography by Max Grönert] Book & 4 CDs. Text in English & German. This book looks back on a history of over 2000 years. The colourful, busy city on the Rhine with its unique landmark, the Cologne Cathedral, is not only one of Europe's most significant cultural centres but also an important trading place of international status. During the carnival season city life becomes truly exuberant and turns on its head. Max Grönert's photographic portraits give an intimate insight into this town's numerous facets: Music CDs: The CDs truly reflect the significance of music of any kind in Cologne. Excerpts of famous local composers' works, e.g. Humperdinck, Offenbach and Bruch, Cologne orchestras and choirs; popular "kölsch" songs by local characters like Willi Ostermann and Willy Millowitsch, the Black Fööss, the Höhner. Cologne rock musicians and singers like LSE, Brings, Zeltinger, Köster also like to make use of the local dialect. The Cologne music scene has always been innovative and the Unknown Cases, Hans Nieswandt, Whirlpool Production are positive proof of this. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004480:9783940004482 , earBOOKS } |
| KÖNIG DER LÖWEN : Das Musikal im Hamburger Hafen Book & 2 CDs. Text in English & German. The publication commemorating 10 years on stage! In 1997, the musical version of "Disney's The Lion King" was performed for the first time in New York, and since then has been firing the enthusiasm of audiences throughout the world. Since 2001, "Disney's The Lion King" has been breaking all visitor records in Hamburg, the only German venue. This is the book of the musical, and presents this impressive work of performing art on over 100 pages -- in exclusive pictures. Music CDs: Presented on 2 CDs, the original music from the musical and the music from the soundtrack whisks the listener away to the world of "Disney's The Lion King". The texts to all the songs can be found at the back of the book. { 120pp, 280x280mm, November 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004219:9783940004215 , earBOOKS } |
| LA DANSE [David Hamilton] Book and 4 CDs. Beautiful images of young ballerinas in David Hamilton's incomparable romantic style accompanied by classic ballet music. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406182:9783937406183 , earBOOKS } |
| LOVE MY JAZZ [Giuseppe Pino] Book and 4 CDs. Giuseppe Pino presents portraits of all the great names from the international jazz scene since the 1960s. Pictures which look like random snapshots at concerts mixed with cleverly arranged artist pictures accompanied by music of the jazz greats portrayed. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2004; HB, £24.99, 393740600X:9783937406008 , earBOOKS } |
| LOVE OF MY LIFE [Siggi Loch] Book and 4 CDs. Jazz is his great passion. Siggi Loch, formerly one of the biggest international record bosses, now head of the ACT label, has been the companion of many noted stars. And he has been closer to these musicians than professional photographers have. Since the 1960's, Siggi Loch has captured the "magic moments" of jazz, blues, and rock on film. This book shows his fascinating pictures, from Louis Armstrong to Ray Charles, Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley, Little Richard, Nils Landgren and many others. Music CDs: The music itself that Siggi Loch has produced over the last four decades is no less interesting. A treat for the ears, which bring the photos to life. { 100pp, 280x280mm, September 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406913:9783937406916 , earBOOKS } |
| LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN -- SINFONIE NR.9 : Special Limited Edition Book & 4 CDs. This special edition for autumn 2007: the entire score of the Ninth Symphony including the choral setting of Schiller's 'Ode to Joy' in one book. This includes an introductory text by Konrad Beikircher and four CDs with four different recordings of this masterpiece. The book also includes instructions on score-reading with various examples. The book invites you to listen and read the score simultaneously, to compare different high-quality interpretations or to recreate the work yourself. Music CDs: four different recordings of the Ninth Symphony with the renowned conductors Kurt Masur, Hermann Abendroth, Franz Konwitschny and Herbert Blomstedt. { 290pp, 280x280mm, October 2007; HB, £44.99, 3940004324:9783940004321 , earBOOKS } |
| LUXURY LINERS : Their Golden Age & the Music Played Aboard Book & 4 CDs. Although the golden age of the great luxury liners cruising the world's seas is long gone, the myth of luxurious, sophisticated transcontinental travel still lingers on. "Luxury Liners" presents the largest and most impressive steamers from the beginning of the 19th century until today in beautiful contemporary and vintage photographs. Images of the leisurely life on the first-class deck, breathtaking interior photographs and pictures documenting the launchings of the most important ships take you on a journey back in time, back to the era when travel was considered an art form. Music CDs: The CDs provide the musical background of the time, from elegant bar music to swing, tango and Charleston as played by the great salon orchestras. Reminisce! { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004510:9783940004512 , earBOOKS } |
| MADONNA : Sacred Art & Holy Music Book and 4 CDs. The Virgin Mary is revered around the world. This book presents a slection of the most beautifully painted depictions of the Mother of God out of the wealth of sacred imagery. The result is a fascintating collection of artistic mastepieces in praise of the Madonna, which illustrate the important events in her life. The compilation centre around a brilliant recording of Monteverdi's 'Vespers of the Blessed Virgin Mary' featuring the 'Dresdener Kreuzchor' and the 'Capella Fidicinia' conducted by Martin Flämig and are rounded out by the greatest works of ecclesiastical music that shed light on the Holy Mother. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406409:9783937406404 , earBOOKS } |
| MALLORCA : The Sound of an Island [Kirstina Faust] Book & 4 CDs. A journey on the "island of light" showing Mallorca in its most beautiful colours. From romantic fincas to hidden bays to the big city pulse of its capital Palma you will get a bright panoramic view of the most loved island in the world. Music CDs: also included are four CDs featuring classic Spanish Flamenco, the famous preludes composed by Frederic Chopin during his time in Mallorca, modern Spanish pop music and chill-out sounds from the beach clubs complementing the mood of the pictures. { 120pp, 280x280mm, February 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004375:9783940004376 , earBOOKS } |
| MARILYN [Milton Greene] Book & 2 CDs. Text in English, German & French. The Monroe myth is a unique phenomenon. These excellent pictures taken by star photographer Milton H Greene show the beautiful, sensual and fragile side of the Hollywood goddess united in this book. However, they also emphasise her humour and, above all, her love for the camera. Greene’s portrait of Monroe at the peak of her career is truly inimitable. Music CDs: 2 CDs with the legendary film star’s most wonderful songs conjure up the lifestyle of a bygone era. Monroe’s delicate voice will capture everyone. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004022:9783940004024 , earBOOKS } |
| MASQUERADE [Marco Bertin] Book and 4 CDs. An erotic masked ball -- only a small circle are privy to the private parties in Venice during Carnival. 'Masquerade' offers a glimpse of this unique affair. Hand-coloured photographic reproductions depict guests at the ball in elaborate costumes in lascivious erotic poses. The Italian photographer Marco Bertin's pictures are exhibited across Europe. His erotic costume photographs appear exclusively and for the first time in the book. The CDs include sensuous and joyful music from the Italian Baroque period from Vivaldi to Rossini. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406336:9783937406336 , earBOOKS } |
| MASQUERADE -- MINI EDITION : Una Festa Privata Veneziana [Marco Bertin] Book and CD. An erotic masked ball -- only a small circle are privy to the private parties in Venice during Carnival. 'Masquerade' offers a glimpse of this unique affair. Hand-coloured photographic reproductions depict guests at the ball in elaborate costumes in lascivious erotic poses. The Italian photographer Marco Bertin's pictures are exhibited across Europe. His erotic costume photographs appear exclusively and for the first time in the book. The CD include sensuous and joyful music from the Italian Baroque period from Vivaldi to Rossini. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 393740659X:9783937406596 , earBOOKS } |
| MATTHAUS-PASSION : St Matthew Passion BWV 244 [Astrid Fischer (ed)] Book and 4 CDs. The Passion of Christ as told by Bach’s 'St Matthew Passion' and artistic masterpieces. { 120pp, 280x280mm, March 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406239:9783937406237 , earBOOKS } |
| MIAMI : with Music from the Sunshine State Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, German & Spanish. MIAMI -- hot sounds, cool drinks, colourful life and lots of fun: North America's prime holiday resort far outshines comparable dream destinations with its unmistakable lifestyle. The many facets of the city have been captured on the photographs in this illustrated book. The special mood of Miami reaches from tender pastel colours to silvery sparkle and exotic flair. Music CDs: dance to put you in a good mood, relaxed Chill to keep life in flow, Latin & Tropical to move your hips. Plus "Elastic Bond" -- the Miami whiz kids for happy Easy-Listening-even-your-mum-would-like. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004278:9783940004277 , earBOOKS } |
| MINI : The Car, the Cult & British Beats [Michael Stein & Thomas Pfahl] Book & 4 CDs. The MINI -- classic car, cult object and lifestyle symbol. In 1959, a revolutionary, original runabout left the conveyor belt in Birmingham, Great Britain. It quickly became a money-maker and soon was part of people's attitude during the Swinging Sixties. This book, produced in co-operation with "Mini Scene" journal, presents the cult of the MINI in many pictures taken of the different models from the early beginnings to today's versions. Illustrations of original advertisements and accompanying texts around the little icon make it a MUST for every MINI fan. Music CDs: including music fitting the cult object -- with Brit pop from the 1960s up to 2000. { 120pp, 280x280mm, December 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004014:9783940004017 , earBOOKS } |
| MOODS OF LA HABANA : Original Music from Cuba Book and 4 CDs. Using fascinating images, star photographer Roberto Polidori casts an objective eye at and behind the decaying façades of the Cuban capital. Accompanied by original Cuban music which moves back and forth between deep melancholy and unbridled joie de vivre, experience the soul of Cuba and authentic Havana through faces, architecture and music. { 112pp, 280x280mm, December 2003; HB, £24.99, 3937406018:9783937406015 , earBOOKS } |
| MOODS OF LA HABANA -- MINI EDITION Book and CD. Fascinating images of Havana and original Cuban music invite to experience the authentic Havana and the soul of Cuba. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406506:9783937406503 , earBOOKS } |
| MOZART : A Biographical Kaleidoscope [Detmar Huchting] Book and 4 CDs. The classic publication for Mozart Year 2006! The book is divided into easy-to-understand and entertaining chapters, and is enriched with quotes from letters and numerous pictures. It leads us through the genius' eventful life. Mozart's music on 4CDs in summarisation is naturally impossible, but a representative cross-section through all of his creative phases is a perfect addition to the art work and whets the appetite for more. Well-known artists like Christoph Genz, Christiane Oelze, Philippe Entremont or Herbert Blomstedt, guarantee the highest in artistic achievement. { 120pp, 280x280mm, January 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406433:9783937406435 , earBOOKS } |
| MOZART -- MINI EDITION : Ein Biografischer Bilderbogen [Detmar Huchting] Book and CD. Text in German. { 80pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406662:9783937406664 , earBOOKS } |
| MOZART -- MINI EDITION : A Bibliographical Kaleidoscope [Detmar Huchting] Book and CD. The classic publication for the Mozart Year 2006. This earBOOKmini is divided in easy to entertaining, easy-to-understand chapters. A wealth of quotes from letters and numerous pictures lead the way through the genius' eventful life. Mozart Music CD: summarisation is naturally impossible, but a representative cross-section through all of his creative phases is a perfect addition to the art work and whets the appetite for more. Well known-artists like Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Katrin Scholz and Ludwig Güttler are a guarantee for the highest in artistic achievement. { 80pp, 140x215mm, June 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406727:9783937406725 , earBOOKS } |
| NAPOLI : La Citta e La Musica Book and 4 CDs. Take a loving look at a legendary Italian city and experience the sights and songs of old Napoli. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406263:9783937406268 , earBOOKS } |
| NAPOLI -- MINI EDITION : La Città * La Musica Book and CD. Take a loving look at a legendary Italian city and experience the sights and songs of old Napoli. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406573:9783937406572 , earBOOKS } |
| OKTOBERFEST : With Original Bavarian Music Book & 4 CDs. OKTOBERFEST -- The greatest fun in the world. "Ozapft is!" -- "It's tapped!" After tapping the first keg of beer, this exclamation from the mayor marks the traditional opening of the Munich Oktoberfest. This illustrated book not only offers a glimpse into the smoky marquees but also a more subtle behind-the-scenes look at the world's biggest folk festival. Music CDs: Four CDs provide an impression of the variety of Bavarian folk music: party music, marches, brass music as well yodelling, "Plattler", polka and folk songs. { 100pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £24.99, 394000426X:9783940004260 , earBOOKS } |
| PALERMO : La citta e la musica Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, French and German. Palermo -- full of history and tradition. A town full of markets, coffee-houses and joie de vivre. No other town was avoided as much as this one. It was once the Mafia's stronghold, a place of decline and chaos. Since then it has survived and got rid of its scars. The town has also been restored; reborn, we might say. 'Palermo' is the very image of Sicilian beauty: full of life and contradictions, and thus is also quite close to the spirit of the town. Music CDs: A well-balanced mix of traditional Sicilian folk music, different forms of tarantella tunes, from 'belle canzoni' to music from Luchino Visconti's 'The Leopard' as well as the opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana' in a recording with Maria Callas. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2007; HB, £24.99, 3937406964:9783937406961 , earBOOKS } |
| PURE SENSES : A Meditative Journey into Sound & Vision Book and 4 CDs. Accompanies viewers in images and music on their path to a deeper emotional level. This is an invitation to open one's senses and to find time in the hurly-burly of every-day life to keep an eye on what is most important: oneself. Pictures of people, nature and architecture in an atmosphere of peace and quiet concentration are accompanied by soft classical music and chill-out. { 108pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406085:9783937406084 , earBOOKS } |
| ROMY Book & 2 CDs. Text in English, French & German. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of her death, this book pays homage to the wonderful actress Romy Schneider and reminds us of a powerful and sensitive artist. The turbulent private life of the movie star inspired many headlines and it was filled with even more drama than her career. However, she was always attracted to the opposite of the "easy way". Music CDs: the renowned film composers Riz Ortolani and Philippe Sarde provided the unforgettable mood of Romy Schneider's most significant movies. Music CDs contain an exquisite selection of film scores. { 120pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £29.99, 3940004030:9783940004031 , earBOOKS } |
| SALSA : The Rhythm & Movement of Cuba Book & 4 CDs. The Salsa cult phenomenon is booming. Salsa is the music and dance of Cuba. It is the description for different dance rhythms from the Caribbean island, however, no matter what style you are dancing: Salsa is fire, emotion and pure joie de vivre. This illustrated book, which reflects the soul of Salsa in extraordinary motifs, allows you to dip into the world of the Caribbean lifestyle. Music CDs: the vivid images of the book are accompanied by four CDs with hot Salsa rhythms in various styles. { 120pp, 280x280mm, March 2009; HB, £29.99, 3940004103:9783940004109 , earBOOKS } |
| SAX! [Giuseppe Pino] Book and 4 CDs. The saxophone, named after its inventor, the Frenchman Adolphe Sax, began its all-conquering journey as a jazz instrument in the 1920s and is still omnipresent today. In 'Sax', photographer Giuseppe Pino portrays the most famous saxophonists, thus paying homage to an instrument and its inventor who did not live to see the success and heyday of his creation. The four CDs feature legendary recordings by many of the artists which round out the portrait and make the book a must-have for all saxophone and jazz fans. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406255:9783937406251 , earBOOKS } |
| SHANGHAI [Photography by Marlo] Book and 4 CDs. From Pearl of the Orient to New China's boomtown. Where age-old culture and traditions are side-by-side with pulsating modern life. A city between different worlds, ever changing, and in its midst: the people. Speed and pauses, loud and garish, and the aloof silence of watching. A city between cultures. The CDs: From the Shanghai Opera and traditional sounds of Chinese music to the hits from the '30s and '40s. Complemented by interpretations of old melodies and 'today's' music, which connect the inheritance of Old China with Western inspired lounge elements. { 120pp, 280x280mm, May 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406352:9783937406350 , earBOOKS } |
| SHANGHAI -- MINI Book and CD. From the oriental pearl to new China’s boomtown. An age old culture and traditions side by side with pulsating modern life. A city between different worlds, ever changing, and in it: the people. Speed and pauses, loud and garish, and the aloof silence of watching. A city between cultures. Music CDs: Qiong Fang's album, "Singer of Sky Edge" has adapted the old melodies of Shanghai with blended modern music production, concept and singing skill. { 80pp, 140x215mm, October 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406697:9783937406695 , earBOOKS } |
| SMOOTH TRIPPIN' : Cool Sounds in Movement Book and 4 CDs. This is a book about travel -- an unusual one. It doesn't show typical travel motifs, doesn't place emphasis on the representational, but rather on the elusive and the transitory. The colourful motion-blurred pictures are like memories that slowly melt and come indistinct. Photographer and film artist Martin Mlecko's main theme is his subjective glance: which he captures with his lens. The pictures are accompanied by well-known Chill-Out act, Chevy Martin, whose lounge music is spiced with tasteful retro-elements. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406220:9783937406220 , earBOOKS } |
| SO CALYPSO! : The Soul of Trinidad Book and 4 CDs. Trinidad is home of Calypso, the sound from the West-Indies which gave birth to hit songs like 'Rum and Coca-Cola' and the beat of Soca in the 70s. Nowhere else in the world do, people celebrate musical styles as spectacularly as on the Caribbean island during carnival. 'So Calypso!' discovers the joy that this music brings. Internationally acclaimed photographer Vern Evans reveals fascinating moments in the climax of festivities and along the sidelines. The CDs feature Calypso and Soca hits and classics from Matilda to Scandal in the Family. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406344:9783937406343 , earBOOKS } |
| ST PETERSBURG : With Classical Music from Borodin to Tchaikovsky Book & 4 CDs. St. Petersburg -- The city of the tsars on the delta of the Neva River is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in Russia. This book shows sumptuous images of the "treasures" in former Leningrad, from the impressive architecture of the Baroque and Classicist eras, to the panoramas along the Neva River and the interiors of former tsar's residences as well as unique images from the White Nights. Music CDs: classical music by famous composers with reference to Saint Petersburg: Mikhail Glinka, Peter Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Igor Stravinsky and Dmitri Shostakovich. { 132pp, 280x280mm, September 2007; HB, £24.99, 3940004006:9783940004000 , earBOOKS } |
| TANGO : The Rhythm & Movement of Buenos Aires Book and 4 CDs. Tango is smouldering intimacy -- the resonance of passion and melancholy expressed in movement. When Tango was born in the middle of the 19th century, cultures mingled in Argentina and Uruguay and musical styles were mixed. Since then, it has been embraced by people all over the world. The vivid photography in this book captures the sounds, beats and sizzling encounters so typical for this internationally popular music. Tango classics on four CDs paired with beautiful images invite the listener to dance into the heart of South America. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406158:9783937406152 , earBOOKS } |
| TANGO & FLAMENCO - MINI: SPECIAL EDITION : The Obsession of Dance 2 books & 2 CDs in slipcase. The ultimate collection for dance aficionados -- "Tango: The Rhythm & Movement of Buenos Aires" and "Carmen's Dance: A Fantasy of Spanish Flamenco". { 160pp, 140x215mm, March 2008; HB, £11.00, 3940004413:9783940004413 , earBOOKS } |
| TANGO & FLAMENCO : SPECIAL EDITION : The Obsession of Dance 2 books & 8 CDs in slipcase. The ultimate collection for dance aficionados -- "Tango: The Rhythm & Movement of Buenos Aires" and "Carmen's Dance: A Fantasy of Spanish Flamenco". The moving photography in "Tango" captures the rhythms, beats and sizzling encounters so typical for this internationally popular music. Music CDs: The music captures the atmosphere as it can be found in the clubs and restaurants in Buenos Aires. In addition Astor Piazzolla, presented here "live", leads Tango into the great concert halls. "Carmen's Dance" -- conjuring up an image of Seville, castanets, love, jealousy and of course flamenco. Passionate and full of beauty, flamenco embodies strong emotions in music, dance and song. Off the beaten tourist track, photographers Tina Deininger and Gerhard Jaugstetter went in search of authentic flamenco and captured it in expressive pictures. Exciting flamenco guitars and the opera classic number from George Bizet's "Carmen" accompany the photographs. { 160pp, 280x280mm, October 2007; HB, £55.00, 3940004146:9783940004147 , earBOOKS } |
| TANGO -- MINI EDITION : The Rhythm & Movement of Buenos Aires Book and CD. Tango is smouldering intimacy -- the resonance of passion and melancholy expressed in movement. When Tango was born in the middle of the 19th century, cultures mingled in Argentina and Uruguay and musical styles were mixed. Since then, it has been embraced by people all over the world. The vivid photography in this book captures the sounds, beats and sizzling encounters so typical for this internationally popular music. Tango classics on the CD paired with beautiful images invite the listener to dance into the heart of South America. { 80pp, 140x215mm, February 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406549:9783937406541 , earBOOKS } |
| TEXTURE IS RHYTHM : Microstructures in Berlin Book and 4 CDs. A visual journey through Berlin's microstructures combined with rich, tactile music. { 112pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406204:9783937406206 , earBOOKS } |
| TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS : Fine Art & Festive Carols Book and 4 CDs. No one theme is as inextricably connected with the celebration of Christmas than the depiction of the birth of the Lord. The Nativity scene is the middle point of every classic Christmas, whether in religious or worldly practice. 'Traditional Christmas' shows a collection of the most beautiful and well-known Nativity scenes in the painting of the Old Masters. The images are complemented on the 4 CDs with the best of classical Christmas music: festive choirs, splendid trumpet and organ sounds, Baroque concerts, sung and played by the Thomaner and Kreuz choirs, Peter Schreier & Ludiwg Güttler. { 120pp, 280x280mm, October 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406468:9783937406466 , earBOOKS } |
| VENETIAN CONCERT : Monumenti, Architecttura e Musicali Book and 4 CDs. An illustrated portrait of the beautiful Palladian villas in the Italian Veneto highlighted by classical music. { 104pp, 280x280mm, July 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406212:9783937406213 , earBOOKS } |
| VENETIAN CONCERT -- MINI EDITION : Grand Italian Architecture & Renaissance Music Book and CD. An illustrated portrait of the beautiful Palladian villas in the Italian Veneto highlighted by classical music. { 80pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; HB, £6.99, 3937406565:9783937406565 , earBOOKS } |
| VENEZIA [David Hamilton] Book and 4 CDs. Venezia is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cult photographer David Hamilton takes a characteristically romantic view of the lagoon city and reveals a quite different side to his artistic creativity. Classical music highlights Venezia's various aspects with works by composers from Antonio Vivaldi to Gustav Mahler and the Venetian ensemble Orchestra Di Gran Caffe Quadri, captured here in authentic live atmosphere. { 104pp, 280x280mm, December 2003; HB, £24.99, 3937406093:9783937406091 , earBOOKS } |
| VIVALDI : The Four Seasons [Lori Münz] Book and 4 CDs. At times powerful and overwhelming, at times soothing and quiet: Vivaldi's violin concertos from ‘The Four Seasons’ are some of classical music's best-loved works. this wonderful composition leads the way through thoughtfully arranged Nature Photography depicting Europe's unbelievably beautiful seasons. In addition to Vivaldi's ‘The Four Seasons’, the book offers congenial, musical characterisation of spring, summer, autumn and winter -- each unique, depending on the era and genre, as interpreted by Sibelius, Beethoven, Debussy and many others. { 120pp, 280x280mm, August 2005; HB, £24.99, 3937406301:9783937406305 , earBOOKS } |
| VIVALDI -- MINI EDITION : The Four Seasons Book and CD. The Four Seasons -- at times powerful and overwhelming, at times soothing and quiet: Vivaldi's violin concertos from The Four Seasons are some of classical music's best-loved works. This wonderful composition leads the way through thoughtfully arranged photographs depicting Europe's unbelievably beautiful seasons. Music CD: Antonio Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' performed by Thomas Zehetmair and Camerata Bern. Text in English, German and French. { 80pp, 140x215mm, September 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406719:9783937406718 , earBOOKS } |
| VW BUS : Road to Freedom Book & 2 CDs. Text in English & German. The VW Bus has been a symbol of freedom and of a certain outlook on life for many generations. In 1944 the first edition was presented as a prototype for a small lorry. Serial production began in 1950. Ever sins that time, the bus has been a legend in its own right. Whether as a "motor of economy" during the 1950s and 1960s, or as a symbol of the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s -- this vehicle always delighted people with its many uses and individual design. This earBOOK takes an unusual look at the history of this seriously a little bus by combining photographs, music and quotes from song lyrics of the time. 2 music CDs: The background music is pop-rock and psychedelic-rock. The two CDs include cult tracks from Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Gong, Jefferson Airplane and many others. { 120pp, 280x280mm, June 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004553:9783940004550 , earBOOKS } |
| WAGNER : A Biographical Kaleidoscope [Detmar Huchting] Book & 4 CDs. The publication commemorating the 125th anniversary of Richard Wagner's death! He was one of the greatest European musical dramatists, and his world-famous stage works were creations beyond compare. His creative urge and political activity brought him a dramatic life as well as many supporters and critics. This exciting, entertaining biographical kaleidoscope throws a light on Richard Wagner's life with numerous pictures and excerpts from letters and documents. Music CDs: The CDs offer selected works show a cross-section of Wagner's compositions. These include famous operas such as: Tannhäuser; Lohengrin; and the Ride of the Valkyries. { 120pp, 280x280mm, July 2008; HB, £29.99, 3940004383:9783940004383 , earBOOKS } |
| WEIHNACHTSORATORIUM / CHRISTMAS ORTARIO -- MINI : Johann Sebastian Bach Book and CD. Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio is one of the most popular works by this extraordinary Composer. It has fascinated people year for year during the Christmas season. This unique book tells the biblical Christmas story in pictures and music. An impressive collection of Baroque and Renaissance paintings and motifs, as well as excerpts from the original, hand-written score are included. Music CD: The most popular melodies of the Christmas Oratorio accompany the pictures in an outstanding recording of Bach's oratorio. { 92pp, 140x215mm, September 2006; HB, £6.99, 3937406700:9783937406701 , earBOOKS } |
| WILD THING : Muscle Cars & Rock Classics Book and 4 CDs. In the 1960s and 1970s the Muscle Car was the ride to have for the attitude of the young people of the day. This music-photo book presents rare and fast cars. These care have a lot of horse power, which is expanded upon by reprints of original advertising from the 1970s. The CDs offer musical sustenance which is provided by oldies and rock classics from the 1960s and 1970s with typical muscle car hits like: Wild Thing; Little Deuce Coupé; Dead Man's Curve; or Hey Little Cobra -- a unique mixture of nostalgia, engineering and pure power. { 120pp, 280x280mm, January 2006; HB, £24.99, 3937406379:9783937406374 , earBOOKS } |