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10 OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICIANS
[Declan Townsend]
Passion is what makes someone play an instrument, sing a song, write a tune: in other words make music. But passion is difficult to define and it is an almost impossible task to describe what makes a musician "great". Here Dr Declan Townsend shares some of his ideas, selecting his 10 greatest only from the Western "art" tradition or "classical" musicians.
{
125pp,
145x210mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£4.99,
190576409X:9781905764099
, Sorelli Publishing
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Initial Stage
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is the first volume in a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 10-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Initial Stage examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes basic chords, scales, strumming patterns, and simple but attractive well-known melodies -- making it ideal for both children and adult beginners. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
20pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1905908091:9781905908097
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 1
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 21-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade One examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes essential chords, scales, strumming patterns, fingerstyle studies and attractive well-known melodies, plus chapters on musical knowledge, accompaniment playing and aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for novice players, whether children or adults, in the early stages of learning. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£12.99,
1905908016:9781905908011
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Preliminary Grade
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is the second volume in a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 15 track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Preliminary Grade examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes basic chords, scales, strumming patterns, simple but attractive well-known melodies and aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for novice players, whether children or adult beginners. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
24pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£11.99,
1905908105:9781905908103
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 8
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 16-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Eight examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary, plus a comprehensive selection of chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing, plus aural exercises to help improve your musical abilities -- making it ideal for those who wish to extend their musical range and knowledge and improve their playing to the highest level. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
36pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£15.99,
1905908083:9781905908080
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 6
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 17-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Six examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes specially arranged fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary, plus a valuable selection of chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for intermediate level players with some playing experience who wish to improve their playing and extend their musical range and knowledge. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
1905908067:9781905908066
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 4
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 24-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Four examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes a valuable selection of interesting chords, scales, rhythm playing studies and fingerstyle pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment techniques, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for intermediate level players who wish to improve their playing and extend their musical range. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£13.99,
1905908040:9781905908042
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 2
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 21-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Two examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes a useful range of chords, scales, strumming patterns, fingerstyle studies and well-known melodies, plus chapters on musical knowledge, accompaniment playing and aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for any players, whether children or adults, in the early stages of learning. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£12.99,
1905908024:9781905908028
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 7
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 18-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Seven examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary, plus a valuable selection of chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing, plus aural exercises to help improve your musical abilities -- making it ideal for those who wish to improve their playing to a high level and extend their musical range and knowledge. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
36pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
1905908075:9781905908073
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 3
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 23-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Three examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes a valuable selection of interesting chords, scales, rhythm playing studies and fingerstyle pieces in a range of styles. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment techniques, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for early stage and intermediate level players. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£13.99,
1905908032:9781905908035
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING
: Grade 5
[Tony Skinner & Laurence Harwood (eds)]
Book & CD. This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors -- the world's leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB, as well as traditional notation, and it comes with a free 27-track CD so you can 'listen and learn'. This book covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade Five examination in acoustic guitar playing, enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However, even if you do not intend to take an exam, this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes rhythm playing studies and fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles -- from traditional to contemporary, plus a selection of essential chords, scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment techniques, plus aural exercises to develop your musical abilities -- making it ideal for intermediate level players who wish to improve their playing and extend their musical range. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.
{
32pp,
210x300mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
1905908059:9781905908059
, Registry Publications
} |
 |
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,
285x285mm,
December 2006;
HB,
£24.99,
3937406638:9783937406633
, earBOOKS
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 |
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,
285x295mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£55.00,
3940004359:9783940004352
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
BAD MOON RISING
: The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival
[Hank Bordowitz]
Rightly called the saddest story in rock 'n' roll history, this Creedence biography -- newly updated with stories from band members, producers, business associates, close friends, and families -- recounts the tragic and triumphant tale of one of America's most beloved bands. Hailed as the great American rock band from 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival captured the imaginations of a generation with classic hits like "Proud Mary," "Down on the Corner," "Green River," "Born on the Bayou," and "Who'll Stop the Rain." Mounting tensions among bandmates over vibrant guitarist and lead vocalist John Fogerty's creative control led to the band's demise. Tracing the lives of four musicians who redefined an American roots-rock sound with unequalled passion and power, this music biography exposes the bitter end and abandoned talent of a band left crippled by debt and dissension.
{
390pp,
155x230mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
155652661X:9781556526619
, IPG (Chicago Review Press)
} |
 |
BEATLES
: The Press Reports 1961-1970
[W Fraser Sandercombe]
The British media's take on those four boys from Liverpool. This collection of historical media pieces and interviews chronicles the lives and careers of the Beatles as seen through the lens of popular British music publications -- such as Disc and Music Echo, Melody Maker, Mersey Beat, and the Record Mirror -- from 1961-1970, when they received more media attention than any other rock band in history. As this era of the Beatles' past is explored year by year, the importance of the band's first shows in Liverpool and the subsequent attention it drew to other "Merseyside" bands (those from Mersey County, Northwest England) becomes clear. Information on the Beatles' first trip to America and the controversies surrounding their break-up are also included in this nostalgic trip down memory lane to the time when musicians from Liverpool began making music history. They captured the hearts of a generation. The whole English-speaking world knew the names John, Paul, George and Ringo. Now you can relive the lives and careers of the Beatles as seen through the popular British music publications of the 1960s. The Beatles received more media attention than any other rock band in history. This book explores their year-by-year exploits as they grew from a local phenomenon to international superstars. Included are many personal interviews with the Beatles. You will see that their vibrant, honest personalities were just as important to us as their music. From the Cavern Club to their conquest of America, the Beatles were the leading wave of the "British Invasion," and they set the standards for the music world. This is more than a trip down memory lane; it is the history of the Beatles as witnessed by the insiders of the British press.
REVIEW: "They're four very different people who got together to form a unit that is virtually impregnable ... They're very close indeed. A lot closer than people think." -- George Martin
{
317pp,
155x230mm,
July 2007;
PB,
£11.95,
1894959612:9781894959612
, Collector's Guide Publishing Inc.
} |
 |
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
} |
 |
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
} |
 |
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,
285x285mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£24.99,
3940004189:9783940004185
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
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
} |
 |
COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO HEAVY METAL, VOLUME 3
: The Nineties
[Martin Popoff]
Book & CD. The long-awaited final instalment of the "Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal" trilogy has arrived! Volume 1: The '70s gave us 1162 reviews from that classic rock decade. Volume 2: The Eighties tacked on another 2528 reviews from the golden age of heavy metal at the top of the charts. Now we get Volume 3: The Nineties, weighing in at a mammoth 3,073 reviews, encompassing all of metal's many flavours as the genre exploded into death metal, grunge, alternative metal, power metal, progressive, stoner rock and doom, black metal and metalcore, with hair metal and thrash persisting into this strange, strange era for hard music. Popoff has indeed arrived full circle, finishing his massive task, creating the final piece of what has become a three volume guide to an astounding 6761 full-length albums from metal's inception to the dawn of the new millennium. He fills the pages full of reviews and recollections of hundreds upon hundreds of rarities and monster catalogues from '90s bands, as well as the continuing catalogues of bands discussed in the earlier books. Martin re-evaluates the classics and adds trivia titbits that make these records come to life. Come join his (often controversial!) look at metal's transitional decade and check out Martin's often fast 'n' loose opinions of hundreds of albums you won't see covered in any other rock compendium. Includes an exclusive CD sampler of Underground Metal Anthems provided by The Legendary Metal Blade Records.
REVIEW: "Excellent! It's one of the very few guides that gets under the skin of the music and interprets what was in the mind of its creators" -- Bruce Dickinson. "Martin has the most thorough knowledge of heavy metal of anybody I've ever met." -- Dee Snider. "Very well researched. There are people in there I've never heard of and I'm supposed to be in the business. Good book, well thought out, well reviewed, very well researched, as I say. Anybody directed towards that kind of music would not do worse than to get a copy." -- Lemmy, Motorhead. "It was refreshing to see Martin's enthusiasm for sort of the less popular Zeppelin albums. Cheery reading." -- John Paul Jones.
{
520pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£17.95,
1894959620:9781894959629
, Collector's Guide Publishing Inc.
} |
 |
CONFESSIONS OF RICK JAMES
: "Memoirs of a Super Freak"
[Rick James]
To fans of sassy and savvy urban music, the name Rick James will forever be associated with the mainstream emergence of funk -- that bottom-heavy blend of rock and soul that sparked a multi-racial musical revolution in the 1970s and 1980s and has since influenced everything from rap to raves, punk to progressive rock. Along with the fame, the Grammy Award, and superstardom came drug abuse and even felony convictions, all of which are chronicled in this gripping, posthumous tell-all of the funk revolution.
{
400pp,
155x230mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£12.99,
0979097630:9780979097638
, IPG (Amber Communications Group)
} |
 |
CONVERTABLE COUNTERPOINT IN THE STRICT STYLE
: The English Translation of the Most Distinguished Treatise Ever Written on Musical Composition
[Serge Ivanovitch Taneiev]
Serge Ivanovitch Taneiev was a great teacher of composition in Russia, having taught the great Russian composers and influenced scores of other musicians. Names like Serge Rachmaninoff, Leonid Sabaneiev, Lazare Saminsky, Walter Piston, Philip Greely Clapp, Igor Stravinsky, Tchaikofsky, and Serge Koussevitzky, who wrote the Introduction to this large volume. Music scholars who are acquainted with the Convertible Counterpoint of Serge Ivanovitch Taneiev consider it the greatest work ever written in its field.
{
355pp,
205x285mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£59.99,
0828321841:9780828321846
, Branden Publishing
} |
 |
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
} |
 |
CUBA & ITS MUSIC
: From the First Drums to the Mambo
[Ned Sublette]
This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdés, Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, and Pérez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and making the case that Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. The ways in which the music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the claves appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues are revealed. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andalucía, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santería, Palo, Abakuá, and Vodú; and much more.
{
672pp,
155x230mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£13.50,
1556526326:9781556526329
, IPG (Chicago Review Press)
} |
 |
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 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
} |
 |
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,
285x285mm,
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 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.
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120pp,
285x285mm,
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.
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80pp,
140x215mm,
February 2007;
HB,
£6.99,
3937406832:9783937406831
, 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.
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80pp,
135x210mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£6.99,
394000409X:9783940004093
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS OF THE RECORD BUSINESS
: Why So Much Music You HEAR Sucks
[Hank Bordowitz]
For disgruntled music fans wondering why music played on the radio is not only worse now than in the past but also not nearly as revelatory as it once was, this book presents a detailed discussion of how the record business fouled its own livelihood. This insightful dissection covers numerous aspects of the industry's failures and shortcomings, including why stockholders play an important role, how radio went from an art to a science and what was lost in that change, how the record companies alienated their core audience, why file sharing might not be the bogeyman that the record industry would have people think, technology's effects on what and how music is heard, and dozens of other reasons that add up to the record industry's current financial and artistic woes. With eye-opening observations culled from extensive interviews, this exposé offers insights into how this multi-billion-dollar industry is run and why it's losing so much money.
{
330pp,
155x230mm,
January 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1556526431:9781556526435
, IPG (Chicago Review Press)
} |
 |
DUBAI CITY
: 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.
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120pp,
285x285mm,
March 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3937406735:9783937406732
, earBOOKS
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 |
ELMER ISELER
: Choral Visionary
[Walter Pitman]
In a career that spanned five decades, Elmer Iseler proved himself pivotal to the development of choral music in Canada. After founding Canada's first professional choir in 1954, he became artistic director and conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. In 1979 he established Canada's leading chamber choir, the Elmer Iseler Singers. He also enjoyed a long association with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducting more than 150 performances of Handel's Messiah and premiering complex twentieth-century music. Under his baton, choirs achieved international stature for technical brilliance and artistic versatility. He has, in the estimation of many, created a vibrant, world-class choral infrastructure in Canada. The most decorated musician in Canada, honoured with many awards nationally and internationally, Iseler has made an impact that will continue undiminished through his many recordings, the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting, and the Elmer Iseler National Graduate Fellowships in Choral Conducting at the University of Toronto.
{
260pp,
155x230mm,
August 2008;
HB,
£20.00,
1550028154:9781550028157
, Dundurn Press
} |
|
ELMER ISELER
: Choral Visionary
[Walter Pitman]
In a career that spanned five decades, Elmer Iseler proved himself pivotal to the development of choral music in Canada. After founding Canada's first professional choir in 1954, he became artistic director and conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. In 1979 he established Canada's leading chamber choir, the Elmer Iseler Singers. He also enjoyed a long association with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducting more than 150 performances of Handel's Messiah and premiering complex twentieth-century music. Under his baton, choirs achieved international stature for technical brilliance and artistic versatility. He has, in the estimation of many, created a vibrant, world-class choral infrastructure in Canada. The most decorated musician in Canada, honoured with many awards nationally and internationally, Iseler has made an impact that will continue undiminished through his many recordings, the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting, and the Elmer Iseler National Graduate Fellowships in Choral Conducting at the University of Toronto.
{
260pp,
155x230mm,
August 2008;
HB,
£20.00,
1550028154:9781550028157
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
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.
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80pp,
135x210mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£6.99,
3940004065:9783940004062
, 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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
May 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004286:9783940004284
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
GENESIS
: Behind the Lines, 1967-2007
[Robin Platts]
Forty years after the release of their first single, Genesis are back. Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford have reunited for their first tour in over a decade, and anticipation is high for sold-out concerts across Europe and North America in summer 2007. The author traces the group’s entire career, from the early days with Peter Gabriel, featuring progressive classics like "Supper’s Ready" and "The Musical Box"; through the Phil Collins years, with hits like "That’s All", "Invisible Touch" and "I Can’t Dance"; the post-Collins Genesis; and right up to the present day. The book tells the story of the music -- the songs and how they were written and recorded; the concerts, from early college gigs to packed stadiums; and how Genesis’ music evolved over the past four decades. The book is based on extensive archival research and the author's own interviews with past and present band members and those who have worked closely with them. Also included is an extensive discography, including solo releases and a section on bootlegs, as well as numerous illustrations.
{
184pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£11.95,
1894959671:9781894959674
, Collector's Guide Publishing Inc.
} |
 |
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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£24.99,
3940004308:9783940004307
, 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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004049:9783940004048
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
HEEBIE-JEEBIES AT CBGB'S
: A Secret History of Jewish Punk
[Steven Lee Beeber]
Based in part on the recent interviews with more than 125 people -- among them Tommy Ramone, Chris Stein (Blondie), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Hilly Kristal (CBGBs owner), and John Zorn -- this book focuses on punk's beginnings in New York City to show that punk was the most Jewish of rock movements, in both makeup and attitude. As it originated in Manhattan's Lower East Side in the early 1970s, punk rock was the apotheosis of a Jewish cultural tradition that found its ultimate expression in the generation born after the Holocaust. Beginning with Lenny Bruce, the patron saint of punk, and following pre-punk progenitors such as Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman, Suicide, and The Dictators, this fascinating mixture of biography, cultural studies, and musical analysis delves into the lives of these and other Jewish punks -- including Richard Hell and Joey Ramone -- to create a fascinating historical overview of the scene. Reflecting the irony, romanticism, and, above all, the humor of the Jewish experience, this tale of changing Jewish identity in America reveals the conscious and unconscious forces that drove New York Jewish rockers to reinvent themselves -- and popular music.
{
259pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
155652613X:9781556526138
, IPG (Chicago Review Press)
} |
 |
INCREDIBLE INDIA -- CLASSICAL MUSIC
[Debu Chaudhuri]
Indian music is vast like an ocean, so deep that its depths can hardly be fathomed. It is said that the unique beauty of Indian music lies between the notes, where each note takes on a new life, turning into a stepping stone to reach its ultimate source god. This book is an attempt to inspire interest and fascination on this enriching subject. Important aspects of Hindustani and Carnatic music have been discussed in a candid and unpretentious style, provoking the reader to delve deep into unravelling the mystery and magic that underlie the essence of music.
{
106pp,
230x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£19.95,
8183280684:9788183280686
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
INSIDE FILM MUSIC
: Composers Speak
[Christian Desjardins.Foreword by Christopher Young]
Designed to speak clearly and intelligently to non-musicians and musicians alike, "Inside Film Music" is a must for every film music fan. Through its forty-plus lively, insightful interviews, it delves deeply into the creative process, the basics of musical thought, filmmaking's collaborative nature, and the individual psyches of its participating composers. It covers every current style of film music, the essence of what it means to write a score for motion pictures ... and much more. Composers featured included Academy Award Winners John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa, Goldfinger); Rachel Portman (Mona Lisa Smile, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat); Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love); and Gabriel Yared (Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley, City of Angels, The English Patient). Also interviewed are Academy Award Nominees John Debney (Sin City, The Passion of the Christ, Bruce Almighty, Spy Kids); Philip Glass (The Hours, Kundun); Mark Isham (Freedom Writers, The Black Dahlia, Home for the Holidays, Quiz Show); Marc Shaiman (How Harry Met Sally, Ghosts of Mississippi, A Few Good Men, City Slickers, Misery); and Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Polar Express). Additionally there is commentary from Marco Beltrami (Hellboy,The Terminator 3); Mychael Danna (Little Miss Sunshine, Capote); Cliff Martinez (Wonderland, Traffic, Sex, Lies and Videotape); and Jeff Rona (TV series: Homicide, Chicago Hope, Profiler).
{
358pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£13.99,
1879505886:9781879505889
, Silman-James Press
} |
 |
IT'S ALL IN THE MUSIC
: The Art of John Coltrane
[Derek Ansell]
Veteran jazz critic Derek Ansell explores the life and music of John Coltrane, one of the most significant modern jazz soloists and innovators of the 20th century. This book not only details Coltrane's strengths and weaknesses, but also draws attention to the lesser-known but significant early records such as Lush Life and Whims of Chambers. Coltrane's music and the lasting influence he has exerted is discussed in the context of the obstacles he faced throughout the crucial years of his development. This book details how Coltrane was subjected to virulent criticism, particularly in the early 1960s but also throughout his career as a mature soloist and leader. Fans will appreciate the complete discography of Coltrane, which includes recommendations and commentary.
{
172pp,
155x230mm,
September 2008;
PB,
£9.99,
1550651773:9781550651775
, IPG (Vehicule Press)
} |
 |
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.
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120pp,
285x285mm,
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.
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120pp,
285x285mm,
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.
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120pp,
285x285mm,
May 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004480:9783940004482
, 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.
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290pp,
280x280mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£44.99,
3940004324:9783940004321
, 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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004375:9783940004376
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
MARIA 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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
March 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004367:9783940004369
, 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,
285x285mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004022:9783940004024
, 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.
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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
} |
 |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
((Ashmolean Handbook Series))
[Jon Whiteley]
The Ashmolean’s collection of European stringed instruments is not large but it is very famous. Several of the instruments in the Ashmolean are among the rarest and most beautiful of their kind and most are, in some way, exceptional. The collection was founded on a group of instruments which was given to the museum by the firm of W.E. Hill & Sons in 1939 and has since been increased by two bequests and by an important group of bows and instruments given by Albert Cooper in 1999. The firm of W.E. Hill & Sons was founded in 1880 and by the early 20th century the firm had achieved an unrivalled reputation in making, restoring, and selling stringed instruments. In the course of handling and repairing instruments, the Hills became increasingly aware of the damage that was being inflicted on early viols and violins by constant playing and repeated restoration. This concern gave rise to the idea of donating a select group of rare instruments to a museum where they would be preserved from further harm, and the first instruments were handed over in 1939. The present handbook discusses and illustrates every stringed instrument in the collection and is chiefly intended for the many visitors to the Hill Collection and for the wider public who might wish for more information about the instruments and some background history.
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ca96pp,
145x210mm,
October 2008;
HB,
£11.95,
185444199X:9781854441997
/
PB,
£7.95,
1854442007:9781854442000
, Ashmolean Museum
} |
 |
MUSIKE
: Volume One -- Music & Ritual
[Keith Howard (ed)]
Book & CD.
{
164pp,
150x210mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£15.99,
887778086X:9788877780867
, Semar Publishers
} |
 |
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,
285x285mm,
August 2007;
HB,
£24.99,
3937406964:9783937406961
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
PERMANENT UNDERGROUND
: Australian Contemporary Jazz in the New Millennium
[Peter Rechnievski]
In the last 20 years modern jazz has undergone an unprecedented transformation and expansion. Once Sydney dominated a modest national scene; today, with tertiary jazz courses generating a stream of talent, the impact is nowhere more visible than in Melbourne . Our jazz musicians tour overseas; their recordings are reviewed in the international journals. The Necks have achieved cult status in Europe while the pianist Aron Ottignon this year was named the London Observer's new voice of the millennium. Yet few Australians know of these milestones. Despite the changes progress is fragile. Australian jazz culture is divided and has not yet managed to counteract its marginalisation by the media. Across the spectrum of Australian music, jazz is a permanent underground, somewhere between high and low culture. Peter Rechnievski defines the causes and makes a way through to the light.
{
70pp,
140x210mm,
April 2008;
PB,
£7.50,
0980280265:9780980280265
, Currency Press
} |
 |
PROGRESSIVE ROCK HANDBOOK
[Jerry Lucky]
Book & CD. Detailed and comprehensive -- this guide covers all aspects of progressive rock across decades of music history. Old and new fans will delight in the extensively researched, alphabetical listing of over 3,200 bands and artists, which includes biographical information, a description, band history, and a discography for each entry, providing quick-and-easy access to a wealth of information on lesser known bands and forgotten favourites. Further information is provided in helpful listings of fan and band websites, books and music festivals that bring fans of the genre together, making this the ultimate guide to progressive rock. Progrock Records provides an exclusive CD sampler. Bands on the sampler include: Rocket Scientist, Third Ending, Chinese Firedrill, Frameshift, Sylvan, Amaran's Plight, Invisigoth, Ghost Circus, Expedition Delta, Soul Secre, Jim Gilmour, Project Creation, Under The Sun.
{
352pp,
155x230mm,
July 2008;
PB,
£14.95,
1894959760:9781894959766
, Collector's Guide Publishing
} |
|
PROGRESSIVE ROCK HANDBOOK
[Jerry Lucky]
Book & CD. Detailed and comprehensive -- this guide covers all aspects of progressive rock across decades of music history. Old and new fans will delight in the extensively researched, alphabetical listing of over 3,200 bands and artists, which includes biographical information, a description, band history, and a discography for each entry, providing quick-and-easy access to a wealth of information on lesser known bands and forgotten favourites. Further information is provided in helpful listings of fan and band websites, books and music festivals that bring fans of the genre together, making this the ultimate guide to progressive rock. Progrock Records provides an exclusive CD sampler. Bands on the sampler include: Rocket Scientist, Third Ending, Chinese Firedrill, Frameshift, Sylvan, Amaran's Plight, Invisigoth, Ghost Circus, Expedition Delta, Soul Secre, Jim Gilmour, Project Creation, Under The Sun.
{
352pp,
155x230mm,
July 2008;
PB,
£14.95,
1894959760:9781894959766
, Collector's Guide Publishing
} |
 |
REICH’S ORCHESTRA, 1933-1945
: The Berlin Philharmonic & National Socialism
[Misha Aster; Foreword by Professor Wolf Lepenies]
There has never been a book written on the subject of the Berlin Philharmonic during the Third Reich, in any language. The historiography is scant, and strewn with rumours and misinformation. This book represents the first comprehensive study of the relationship between Hitler’s regime and its musical crown jewel. The Nazi regime’s patronage afforded the Berlin Philharmonic innumerable privileges unique among German cultural institutions. The orchestra accepted these benefits with a combination of gratitude, apprehension and vindication. As the musicians attempted to balance their exceptional status with a degree of artistic and organisational autonomy, tensions between ideological principle, legal jurisdiction, personal taste, and pragmatic regulation, revealed profound contradictions at the heart of the Nazi State. In terms of institutional development, the transformations of the Berlin Philharmonic between 1933 and 1945 remain the models for the orchestra’s organisation to the present day. Drawing together documents from orchestra, State and private archives, this book reflects the experience of a major cultural institution, at once distressingly typical of Germany’s Nazi experience, and astonishingly distinct. Primary documents arranged as the book’s skeletal structure open up original sources, in many cases for the first time, to further scholarly review, while offering casual readers a unique taste of the troubling, at times shocking, at others even humorous, state of ‘normalcy’ in this milieu.
{
200pp,
March 2008;
PB,
£12.99,
0889628807:9780889628809
, Mosaic Press
} |
 |
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
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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.
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120pp,
280x280mm,
September 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004103:9783940004109
, earBOOKS
} |
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SAXON -- NEVER SURRENDER (OR NEARLY GOOD LOOKING)
: An Autobiography
[Biff Byford & John Tucker]
For over thirty years, Saxon has been led from the front by charismatic and larger-than-life vocalist Biff Byford. In 'Never Surrender', he tells his story for the first time, from his working class childhood as a terribly shy schoolboy in Yorkshire through the mega-days of the early Eighties to the band’s Twenty-First Century rise to fame once more. Sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, but always brutally honest, 'Never Surrender' lifts the lid on the myths surrounding Saxon, as well as revealing the hard work and heartaches it takes to make it to the top and stay there.
{
270pp,
150x210mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£15.99,
3931624447:9783931624446
, IP Verlag Jeske / Mader GBR
} |
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SINATRA
: You Just Thought You Knew Him!
[Ted Schwarz & Nick Sevano]
This is the book every other Sinatra biographer wanted to write! Nick Sevano was a life-long friend of Sinatra's as well as his manager for -- 23 years. He was in a unique position to know everything that went on in Frank's life and reveals much never-before-told information in this stunning book. Nick was initially hired by his mother's close friend, Dolly Sinatra, to act as Frank's driver and Dolly's payoff man when she still had to bribe club owners to let Frank sing. Nick was present as Sinatra truly learned his art, as he raced through every beautiful woman who was willingly bedded, and as he handled the tough guys Frank liked to challenge but was too weak to fight. He promoted Flank's records, rigged music popularity polls in Frank's favour at Down Beat Magazine, worked on Frank's behalf with the club owners, and became intimate with the Mob bosses who were the real powers behind the leading night clubs and performance locations. All the major best-selling biographers have interviewed Nick, but he felt it was prudent (for his health) to say little about Sinatra that was not publicly known -- until now. Nick can now tell what really happened because most of the dangerous characters he dealt with over the years are either dead, in prison or near dead! And now that the threats are gone, many others are telling their stories to Nick's co-author, Ted Schwarz, and everything can be properly documented. The true story of Sinatra's life is at last becoming available. The authors reveal: The truth behind Sinatra's remarkable movie career, from the films where he sang songs that had nothing to do with the plot, to his great success in From Here to Eternity, to the myth of the Johnny Fontane role in The Godfather. Frank did it "his way" only when he stayed within the Mob's rules. When he got out of line in Las Vegas, Frank was the subject of a sit-down with Mafia Dons and Nick was present when Sinatra was told by mob enforcers to "shape-up or die". How Joe Kennedy, in the 1960 JFK Presidential campaign, used Sinatra, Sammy Davis, and other Sinatra contacts, and then suddenly refused to allow them to get near JFK fearing their Mob affiliations could disparage his son. The private stories of the businesses that Nick owned with Frank and that he witnessed as an insider: from a music publishing company, to restaurants, to the Cal-Neva Lodge where Marilyn Monroe failed in her first attempt at suicide. Plus the many never-before-told insider stories of: the scandals, the endless supply of women and the amazing triumphs.
{
450pp,
155x230mm,
October 2008;
HB,
£18.99,
1561718955:9781561718955
, SPI Books
} |
 |
SONG ON MY LIPS
: Jazz Greats Were My Mentors
[Stephen T Botek MD]
Stephen Botek apprenticed at the side of some of the greats of the jazz era, learning not only about music, but about life. Growing up in small-town Pennsylvania in the shadow of the Dorseys, Botek decides to follow his muse to a future in jazz. He gets mentored by clarinet great Buddy DeFranco and saxophone legend Joe Allard, meets up with greats such as Artie Shaw and Dizzy Gillespie along the way, and follows in Glenn Miller's footsteps with the Army Air Force Band. A primer on the jazz era, as well as an account of the benefits of apprenticeship, SONG ON MY LIPS not only recounts stories of the greats but takes us backstage, to their studios, and to many of the unique venues of the time. Jazz aficionados and new musicians alike will learn much about the music from this unique life story.
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224pp,
155x230mm,
October 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
1894694562:9781894694568
, Granville Island Publishing
} |
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SOPRANO VOICE, 2ND EDITION
: A Manual for Training the Voice
[Anthony Frisell]
This manual is designed for training the beginning and the advanced singing female voices It explains the mechanisms of the singing instrument that control range, pronunciation of pure vowels, and the full range of dynamics.
{
142pp,
215x280mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£19.99,
0828321825:9780828321822
, Branden Books
} |
 |
SOUNDS OF IDENTITY
: The Music of Afro-Asians
[Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya (ed)]
{
130pp,
150x210mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£15.99,
8877780924:9788877780928
, Semar Publishers SRL
} |
 |
STARDUST
: The Bible of the Big Bands
[Richard Grudens. Foreword by Frankie Laine]
The complete Big Band Bible covering the Bands, the bandleaders, the musicians, the vocalists, the arrangers, the singing groups of most of the previous century told through a collection of personal profiles featuring the twentieth century's greatest musical stars with a foreword by Frankie Laine and an introduction by Kathryn Crosby, Mrs Bing Crosby. The book will include the history of the song Stardust, bandleader Van Alexander's 'So You Want to Lead a Band.' The lists will document every known band and its theme song, as well as two lists documenting every girl and boy singer who ever sang with a band or bands. Features: Your Lucky Strike Hit Parade, The Cotton Club, Big Band Million sellers, Presentation of the First Gold Record, Great Moments in Big Band History, WNEW radio polls, the Recording Ban, Anecdotes and Fables, interviews with almost every Big Band Leaders and their vocalists. Vignettes of every known singing group, Big Band Associates like Mitch Miller and John Hammond, a chapter on the songwriters, the arrangers, the broadcasters, the Ghost-tribute bands and their tours of today, a list and interviews with the current crop of singers, The Music of Your Life story, 50 pages devoted to the bands of England and Europe, the complete alphabetical list of all known bands 1920-1980's, Big Band organisations, clubs, and publications. Big Band Anecdotes and Non de Plumes; the performers real names, and much more. The book has over 300 photos, many never before published.
{
704pp,
155x230mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£23.50,
0976387751:9780976387756
, Celebrity Profiles Publishing
} |
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STORMS
: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham & Fleetwood Mac
[Carol Ann Harris]
A consummate insider as the girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist, Carol Ann Harris leads fans into the very heart of the band's storms between 1976 and 1984. From interactions between the band and other stars -- Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, and Dennis Wilson -- to the chaotic animosity between band members, this memoir combines the sensational account of some of the world's most famous musicians with a thrilling love story. Illustrated with never-before-seen photographs, the parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans, and sex lives of Fleetwood Mac are presented in intimate detail. With the exception of one brief interview, Carol Ann Harris has never before spoken about her time with Fleetwood Mac.
{
383pp,
155x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
1556526601:9781556526602
, IPG (Chicago Review Press)
} |
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STRUGGLING FOR PERFECTION
: The Story of Glenn Gould
[Vladimir Konieczny]
'Struggling for Perfection' is the story of the famous pianist, Glenn Gould, an enigmatic figure who made some of the most acclaimed classical recordings of the last century. He has become a national icon in Canada. Vladimir Konieczny delivers a sensitive and affectionate portrait of this imposing figure in music history.
{
97pp,
215x230mm,
January 2006;
PB,
£10.99,
1894917480:9781894917483
, AtlasBooks (Napoleon Publishing)
} |
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TANGO & FLAMENCO : 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,
290x290mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£55.00,
3940004146:9783940004147
, earBOOKS
} |
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TOUR:SMART
: & Break the Band
[Martin Atkins]
From packing the right equipment to keeping enough gas in the tank to get home, every aspect of making a successful tour with a band is addressed in this comprehensive guide. Over 100 luminaries and leading organisations from the world of touring -- among them Chris Connelly, Henry Rollins, the House of Blues, and the Vans Warped Tour, as well as club owners, tour managers, and even sex advisors -- provide handy insider know-how along with insight on mistakes commonly made by novice bands. Chapters address the nitty-gritty of touring, with instructions on how to secure venues and publicity, how to stay healthy on the road, and how to keep the budget in the black. Loaded with hundreds of years' worth of collective hands-on experience from those steeped in the music business, this is a must-have resource for creating an unforgettable tour.
REVIEW: "Martin Atkins combines the erudition of an educator with the bombast, flash, and bang of a punk rock drummer." -- Ken Lopez, associate director, Music Industry Program, University of Southern California"
{
564pp,
210x280mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£19.99,
0979731305:9780979731303
, IPG (Soluble LLC)
} |
 |
VINYL HIGHWAY
: Singing as "Dick & Dee Dee": A Memoir
[Dee Dee Phelps]
A rollicking tour across the early- and mid-1960s, this memoir chronicles the life of Mary Sperling as she transforms from a shy, 18-year-old college student into part of the singing/songwriting phenomenon Dick and Dee Dee -- one of the most popular recording duos of the era. But with success comes increasingly rigorous touring, pressure to adapt to the changing music scene, and growing tensions between Dick and herself. Through never-before-told tales -- of Dick Clark, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Tina Turner, and other 60s recording artists -- Dee Dee reveals her life on the road, her gig as a semi-regular on the ABC show Shindig, and the unpredictable demands of her singing partner. The warm, first-person account exposes the highs and lows of her metamorphosis, illuminates the dark side of fame, and offers hope and light for the future.
{
336pp,
160x230mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
1934321753:9781934321751
, IPG (Leatherwood Press)
} |
 |
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
} |
