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Gregory Haimovsky - A Pianist's Odyssey to Freedom (Hardcover): Marissa Marissa Silverman Gregory Haimovsky - A Pianist's Odyssey to Freedom (Hardcover)
Marissa Marissa Silverman
R2,348 Discovery Miles 23 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the bleak cage of the Soviet Union, a brilliant pianist, inspired by the music of Olivier Messiaen, survived and triumphed. This is his story, told partly in his own words. Interlacing material from previously unknown Russian archives, original recordings, photographs, and essays, Gregory Haimovsky: A Pianist's Odyssey to Freedom is the story of an extraordinary Russian concert pianist who, fighting the cultural prohibitions of the USSR, eventually succeeded in performing and recording major works by the prominent French composer Olivier Messiaen. At the lowest point of his life, expelled from Moscow and exiled to a small provincial city, Haimovsky discovered Messiaen's oeuvre uncatalogued and hidden in the library of the Union of Soviet Composers. Haimovsky's intense studies and Soviet premieres of these banned compositions healed and liberated his mind, spirit, and artistic imagination. Messiaen's music also deepened and fueled Haimovsky's fierce personal and musical opposition to Soviet political and cultural doctrines. Told partly in Haimovsky's own words and supplemented by interviews with several performers who worked with him between 1960 and 1972 as well as stories from his correspondence with major Russian artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Marissa Silverman's vivid narrative sheds new light on relationships between twentieth-century Russian music, Soviet politics, and the culture wars that raged during and after Stalin's barbaric rule. Marissa Silverman is Associate Professor of Music at the John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Dvorak - Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius (Paperback, New edition): David Hurwitz Dvorak - Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius (Paperback, New edition)
David Hurwitz
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The music of Antonin Dvorak defies fashion. He is one of the very few composers whose works entered the international mainstream during his own lifetime, and some of them have remained there ever since. The pieces that historically define his international reputation, however, represent only a small fraction of what he actually composed. They comprise just one facet of his complex and remarkably rich artistic personality. This book/2-CD pack invites readers to celebrate his extraordinary achievement and experience the pleasure of getting to know more than 90 of his most important works. The two full-length CDs from Suprahon Records include 22 works.

International Who's Who in Classical Music 2005 (Hardcover, 21st edition): Europa Publications International Who's Who in Classical Music 2005 (Hardcover, 21st edition)
Europa Publications; Series edited by Robert J Elster; Edited by (associates) Alison Neale
R9,175 Discovery Miles 91 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the classical music world.
* Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
* Coverage of the classical and light classical fields
* Entries range from composers to conductors and managers
* Up-and-coming musicians as well as well-established names.
Key features include:
* Profiles composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers, conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world
* Includes listings of orchestras and festivals
* Lists music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and opera companies
* Details major competitions and awards
* Lists Masters of the King's/Queen's music.

Maurice Ravel - A Guide to Research (Hardcover): Stephen Zank Maurice Ravel - A Guide to Research (Hardcover)
Stephen Zank
R4,508 Discovery Miles 45 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a guide to research on the great composer, Maurice Ravel. It includes over 2000 annotated entries of the scholarly literature on Ravel, including catalogues, facsimilies of autographs, music editions, textual criticism, bibliographies, monographs, articles, and dissertations covering his life and music.

Liszt's Final Decade (Hardcover): Dolores Pesce Liszt's Final Decade (Hardcover)
Dolores Pesce
R4,382 Discovery Miles 43 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Liszt's Final Decade reveals in the composer's own words to his confidantes Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein and Olga von Meyendorff how he resolved his conflicted self-image as a celebrated performer but underappreciated composer. Toward the end of his life Franz Liszt maintained extensive correspondence with two women who were at the time his closest confidantes, Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein and Olga von Meyendorff. Liszt wrote to them regularly, expressing his intimate feelings about personal and career events and his conflicted self-image as a celebrated performer but underappreciated composer. Absent a diary, the letters offer the most direct avenue into Liszt's psyche in hisfinal years. Liszt's Final Decade explores through these letters the mind and music of one of the nineteenth century's most popular musicians, providing insight into Liszt's melancholia in his last years and his struggle to gain recognition for his music yet avoid criticism. The exchange indicates that Liszt ultimately resolved his inner conflict through a personally constructed Christian moral philosophy that embraced positive resignation to suffering, compassionate love, and trust in a just reward to come. The book also examines how Liszt's late sacred compositions affirm the yielding of suffering to joy and hope. Significantly, Liszt viewed these works, commonly overlooked today, as a major part of his compositional legacy. This volume thus challenges the idea of a single "late" Lisztian style and the notion that despair overwhelmed the composer in his final years. We are pleased to announce that Liszt's Final Decade is the winner of the 2017 Alan Walker Book Award, given by the American Liszt Society. Dolores Pesce is the Avis Blewett Professor of Music in Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

Overture 1812, Op.49 - Study score (Paperback, Sargeant ed.): Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Overture 1812, Op.49 - Study score (Paperback, Sargeant ed.)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Edited by Richard W. Sargeant
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Mendelssohn and the Organ (Hardcover): Wm Little Mendelssohn and the Organ (Hardcover)
Wm Little
R3,082 Discovery Miles 30 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although Mendelssohn was most famous during his lifetime as a composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor, he also enjoyed an enviable reputation as a highly skilled organist. The instrument had fascinated - one might almost say mesmerized - him from earliest youth, but aside from a year or so of formal training at the age of about twelve or thirteen, he was entirely self-taught. He never held a position as church organist, and he never had any organ pupils. Nevertheless, the instrument played a uniquely important role in his personal life. In the course of his many travels, whether in major cities or tiny villages, he invariably gravitated to the organ loft, where he might spend hours playing the works of Bach or simply improvising. Although the piano clearly served Mendelssohn as an eminently practical instrument, the organ seems to have been his instrument of choice. He searched out an organ loft, not because he had to, but because he wanted to, because on the organ he could find catharsis. Indeed, as he once exclaimed to his parents, after reading a portion of Schiller's Wilhelm Tell, "I must rush off to the monastery and work off my excitement on the organ "
Mendelssohn's public performance on the organ in Germany was rare, and he gave but one public recital - in the Thomas-Kirche in Leipzig in 1840. In England, however, he evidently felt more comfortable on the organ bench and played there often before large crowds. Indeed, he performed as Guest Organist twice at the Birmingham Music Festivals, in 1837 and 1842.
Given Mendelssohn's profound affinity for the organ, it is remarkable that he composed but relatively little for the instrument, and assigned an Opus number to only two works - his Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ (Op. 37) and his Six Sonatas for the Organ (Op. 65). A small number of organ works, plus sketches and drafts, were scattered among his musical papers; most of these only gradually found their way into print, and it was not until the late twentieth century that an edition of his complete organ works was finally published. This volume is intended as a companion to that edition.

International Who's Who in Classical Music 2004 (Hardcover, 20th edition): Europa Publications International Who's Who in Classical Music 2004 (Hardcover, 20th edition)
Europa Publications; Edited by (associates) Alison Neale; Series edited by Robert J Elster
R8,014 Discovery Miles 80 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the classical music world.
* Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
* Covers the classical and light classical fields
* Entries range from composers to conductors and managers
* Includes up-and-coming musicians as well as well-established names
Contents include:
* Profiles of composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers, conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world
* Listings of orchestras and festivals
* Lists of music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and opera companies
* Details of major competitions and awards
* Lists of Masters of the King's/Queen's music

Carpet Burns - My Life with Inspiral Carpets (Paperback): Carpet Burns - My Life with Inspiral Carpets (Paperback)
R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Carpet Burns is Tom Hingley's account of his life as lead singer of Inspiral Carpets, one of the big three bands of the Manchester movement who, along with The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, changed music for a generation. Tom's own words provide an account of what it felt like to be in the eye of a pop hurricane and what happens when the hits end and the arguments kick in.

William Thomas McKinley - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, New): Jeffrey Sposato William Thomas McKinley - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, New)
Jeffrey Sposato
R2,476 Discovery Miles 24 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first full-length volume on the life work of one of the most well-known and prolific masters of our time, "William Thomas McKinley: A Bio-Bibliography" provides both musicologists and performers with a guide toward further exploration of the composer and his music. Included within are a complete biography on McKinley, the man and performer; a discography of both McKinley's compositions and his performances; and an in-depth catalog of his works. Each entry of the catalog contains a complete manuscript description, a detailed listing of any sketches or drafts which exist, a piece-specific bibliography, a complete performance history, and editorial notes. Also included are the composer's own writings about his works in the form of his program notes. Program notes by other authors are included as well, as they are the product of interviews with the composer.

The book has been organized with easy access and a larger audience of performers, musicologists, and other interested parties firmly in mind. The works numbering system has been completely restructured from previous bio-bibliographies in order to provide performers with quicker access to works for their particular instrument or group of instruments. Works are cross-listed in several ways and the book is thoroughly indexed, making for easy information access.

Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography (Hardcover): Martin Popoff Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography (Hardcover)
Martin Popoff
R1,849 R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Save R364 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The publication of Martin Popoff's Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography is something of a bitter-sweet pill given recent events. Following the sad loss of Lee Kerslake in September 2020, Popoff - having interviewed various band members over the past few years - was all set to conduct another interview with Ken Hensley in mid November when the tragic news of Ken's sudden departure reached Heep fans around the world. Undeterred, the decision that had already been made to immortalise Uriah Heep with a comprehensive visual biography remained. Popoff's celebrated and detailed timeline takes us through more than fifty years of massive rock history from this much-loved band. From the early days with legendary front man David Byron, through the John Lawton years; the John Sloman and Pete Goalby fronted periods and from 1986 with Bernie Shaw taking centre stage; all eras are comprehensively covered. This differs from previous Uriah Heep books through the inclusion of so many previously unpublished photos, along with rare memorabilia and artefacts that makes this an indispensable addition to the vast Uriah Heep catalogue.

A Perfect Union of Contrary Things (Paperback, Reprint): Maynard James Keenan A Perfect Union of Contrary Things (Paperback, Reprint)
Maynard James Keenan 1
R530 R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Save R56 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Actor performer musician entrepreneur winemaker athlete writer curious adventurer a Maynard James Keenan is the embodiment of the archetypal artist. Best known as the vocalist in award-winning groups Tool A Perfect Circle and Puscifer he has trusted the path he's followed and heeded his inner voice ever open to synchronicities and unexpected turnings along the way.THUntil now fans of Maynard James Keenan a or MJK as he is often called a have had access to only an abridged version of his story. In EA Perfect Union of Contrary ThingsE Keenan partners with his friend of 30 years Sarah Jensen to present a full account of his life and career. From his Midwest childhood to his years in the army to his time in art school a and from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking a the book chronicles the events that led MJK to take one step after the next to change direction to explore sometimes surprising opportunities.THIncluded are sidebars in his own words often humorous anecdotes that illuminate the narrative as well as commentary by his family members friends instructors and industry colleagues. It also features a foreword by Alex Grey an American visionary artist and longtime friend of Keenan along with a bounty photos of Keenan from childhood to the present.THA comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist EA Perfect Union of Contrary ThingsE pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art. A ENew York TimesE Bestseller in hardcover it is presented here for the first time in paperback.

And the Band Plays On - The Life Story of Larry Dodson of The Bar-Kays (Hardcover): Larry Dodson And the Band Plays On - The Life Story of Larry Dodson of The Bar-Kays (Hardcover)
Larry Dodson; Edited by Shelia Bell
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Cultural and Artistic Legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi - Using Language for Social Justice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Munyaradzi... The Cultural and Artistic Legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi - Using Language for Social Justice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Munyaradzi Nyakudya, Bridget Chinouriri, Pauline Mateveke, Ezra Chitando
R2,883 Discovery Miles 28 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book delves into a critical and comprehensive analysis of Mtukudzi's legacy, as an outstanding musician who anchored his music on cultural identity specifically through the artistic manipulation of language. As a cultural worker, his remit extended beyond performance. This raised his stature to the levels of such African music icons as Fela Kuti of Nigeria, Salif Keita of Mali and Miriam Makeba/Hugh Masekela of South Africa, all towering giants in African musical performance. This volume examines how Mtukudzi artistically manipulated language to convey a timeless message of cultural identity, fighting for the respect of rights for women, children and all. It unpacks how Mtukudzi subtly uses language to put across political views that speak truth to power, harnessing Zimbabwean language to articulate and promote the nation's cultural heritage and to advocate for societal development and the promotion of rights of vulnerable groups. The chapters in this volume are a mix of interdisciplinary Zimbabwean scholars of linguistics, performance studies, religion, history, communication and media studies, unravelling Mtukudzi as a fighter for human rights and justice who subtly critiqued political systems and practices. It concludes that Mtukudzi strove to be a cultural worker who used the power of language through music to contribute towards the rehabilitation of a battered African identity.

Love Ya, Olivia - 50 reasons why Olivia Roderigo is topping our hearts (Hardcover): Billie Oliver Love Ya, Olivia - 50 reasons why Olivia Roderigo is topping our hearts (Hardcover)
Billie Oliver; Illustrated by George Saad
R384 R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Save R30 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Olivia Rodrigo has smashed through records and into our hearts, but how much do you know about the star? From Disney Channel to Glastonbury, Olivia has rapidly risen to become a household name. But while you may know every lyric off Sour and own your own driver's licence, did you know that she used to write Twilight fan fiction? That she loves to watch Jeopardy? That she's friends with Niall Horan? And that she received a shoehorn from President Joe Biden(?!?!)? This book is packed with 50 titbits of Olivia Rodrigo trivia and collages as a tribute to a star who's good 4 us. (Stickers included!)

International Who's Who in Classical Music 2003 (Hardcover, Rev Ed): Europa Publications International Who's Who in Classical Music 2003 (Hardcover, Rev Ed)
Europa Publications; Edited by David M. Cummings; Series edited by Elizabeth Sleeman
R7,397 Discovery Miles 73 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the classical music world.
* Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
* Covers the Classical and Light Classical fields
* Entries range from composers to conductors and managers
* Includes up-and-coming musicians as well as well- established names.
Contents
* Profiles composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers, conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world
* Includes listings of orchestras and festivals
* Lists music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and opera companies
* Details major competitions and awards
* Lists Masters of the King's/Queen's music.

International Who's Who in Popular Music 2003 (Hardcover, 5th edition): Alison Neale International Who's Who in Popular Music 2003 (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Alison Neale; Europa Publications; Series edited by Elizabeth Sleeman
R5,907 R5,041 Discovery Miles 50 410 Save R866 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Provides biographical details on some of the most talented, influential and up-and-coming artists and individuals from the world of popular music.
Now in its fully-updated and revised fifth edition, this title includes over 5,000 biographies charting the achievements and careers of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists throughout the world.
Features include:
* Over 5,000 alphabetically arranged entries containing full biographical information: major career details, concerts, recordings and compositions, honours and contact address
* Full contact details for companies and organizations throughout the popular music industry - including record companies, management agencies, agents and promoters
* Lists of key festivals and musical events worldwide, with relevant contact details.

The Storyteller of Jerusalem - The Life and Times of Wasif Jawhariyyeh, 1904-1948 (Paperback): Salim Tamari, Issam Nassar The Storyteller of Jerusalem - The Life and Times of Wasif Jawhariyyeh, 1904-1948 (Paperback)
Salim Tamari, Issam Nassar
R651 R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The memoirs of Wasif Jawhariyyeh are a remarkable treasure trove of writings on the life, culture, music, and history of Jerusalem. Spanning over four decades, from 1904 to 1948, they cover a period of enormous and turbulent change in Jerusalem's history, but change lived and recalled from the daily vantage point of the street storyteller. Oud player, music lover and ethnographer, poet, collector, partygoer, satirist, civil servant, local historian, devoted son, husband, father, and person of faith, Wasif viewed the life of his city through multiple roles and lenses. The result is a vibrant, unpredictable, sprawling collection of anecdotes, observations, and yearnings as varied as the city itself. Reflecting the times of Ottoman rule, the British mandate, and the run-up to the founding of the state of Israel, The Storyteller of Jerusalem offers intimate glimpses of people and events, and of forces promoting confined, divisive ethnic and sectarian identities. Yet, through his passionate immersion in the life of the city, Wasif reveals the communitarian ethos that runs so powerfully through Jerusalem's past. And that offers perhaps the best hope for its future.

My Life with Deth - Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll (Paperback): David Ellefson My Life with Deth - Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll (Paperback)
David Ellefson; Foreword by Alice Cooper; Joel McIver
R421 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the hardest headbangers of heavy metal shares his uplifting and empowering memoir about overcoming addiction and discovering a life of faith.
In" My Life with Deth," cofounder and bassist of Mega-deth David Ellefson reveals the behind-the-scenes details of life in one of the world's most popular heavy metal bands. If you're looking for eye-opening revelations, they're here, including the drug habits that brought the band members to their knees.
But "My Life with Deth" is far more than just another memoir of debauchery. Ellefson also shares the story of his faith journey, which began when he decided his only choice for survival was to get free from his addic-tion.
Whether religious or not, you'll be enthralled and inspired by this tell-all book on discovering meaning in a life of rock and roll. You'll find insightful comments from some of the biggest names in heavy metal, along with universal life lessons. With a delicate balance between humor and earnestness, anyone "can appreciate Ellefson's unpretentious tone and the delightful irony of a serious Christian who helped define seriously heavy metal music" ("Publisher's Weekly").

The Authentic Magic Flute Libretto - Mozart's Autograph or the First Full-Score Edition? (Hardcover): Michael Freyhan The Authentic Magic Flute Libretto - Mozart's Autograph or the First Full-Score Edition? (Hardcover)
Michael Freyhan
R2,541 Discovery Miles 25 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Shortly after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death, his widow Constanze sent a manuscript copy of one of his most beloved operas, Die Zauberfloete, to the court of the Elector of Cologne. It was eventually published by Nicolaus Simrock in 1814 as the first full-score edition. However, the question still remains as to why this early copy in her possession diverges from Mozart's autograph in so many libretto details. The Authentic Magic Flute Libretto: Mozart's Autograph or the First Full-Score Edition? investigates the origin and claim to authenticity of the first full-score edition of Die Zauberfloete, drawing attention to the close bond between words and music. Michael Freyhan brings the subtlety of the first edition word setting to the attention of scholars, musicians, and opera-lovers, setting out the evidence for its authenticity and detailing the quest, pursued in 15 countries, for the earliest possible historical sources. Freyhan examines the differences between the first edition and the autograph, discussing the quality of the word-setting-supported by 32 musical examples-and evaluating the relationship of the two texts in terms of language and literature. The following chapters discuss the early history of the autograph, focusing on four alleged owners, its market value, and the misleading catalogue numbering systems seen on the first page. Details of the performance and publication history of the first edition text are followed by a new perspective on the disputed authorship of the libretto, in light of the possible existence of two authentic texts. A concluding chapter discusses Mozart's sketches and working methods, while an appendix traces the character and career of Karl Ludwig Giesecke, one of the writers who claimed ownership of the opera's libretto. The book also includes several photos and the complete first edition libretto, in German and with literal English translation, providing a side-by-side text comparison with the autograph text.

Naná Vasconcelos’s Saudades (Hardcover): Daniel B Sharp Naná Vasconcelos’s Saudades (Hardcover)
Daniel B Sharp
R1,871 R1,759 Discovery Miles 17 590 Save R112 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The story of Afro-Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos stitches together histories of 1960s-1980s jazz, psychedelia, world music, experimentalism and post-punk. Based in Recife, Rio de Janeiro, New York City and Paris, Naná played with musicians as varied as Egberto Gismonti, Don Cherry, Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, Arto Lindsay, Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon, Jon Hassell, Brian Eno, Os Mutantes, and Milton Nascimento. This book traces the 15 years (1964-1979) leading up to Naná's Saudades (1979, ECM), an album evoking his sonic memories of Brazil that he recorded while in Germany. Saudades features berimbau, a one-stringed instrument that looks like a bow and arrow, alongside onomatopoetic vocals and the strings of the Radio Symphony Stuttgart. Daniel B. Sharp hears Naná's playing as a counterargument against dishonest notions of the primitive just as world music emerged as a genre. With a gourd, a stick, a wire, a wicker basket, and a stone, Naná made music as complex and contemporary as the ARP synthesizers in vogue at the time.

Don't Stop Believin' (Paperback): Olivia Newton John Don't Stop Believin' (Paperback)
Olivia Newton John
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Scar Tissue (Paperback): Anthony Kiedis Scar Tissue (Paperback)
Anthony Kiedis
R569 R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Save R44 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rock's most provocative figuresScar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis's searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four self-described "knuckleheads" burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. with their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the group's lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been there for the whole roller-coaster ride. Whether he's recollecting the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses, or retracing a journey that has included appearances as diverse as a performance before half a million people at Woodstock or an audience of one at the humble compound of the exiled Dalai Lama, Kiedis shares a compelling story about the price of success and excess. Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption--a story that could only have come out of the world of rock.

Kylie Minogue's Kylie (Hardcover): Adrian Renzo, Liz Giuffre Kylie Minogue's Kylie (Hardcover)
Adrian Renzo, Liz Giuffre
R2,174 Discovery Miles 21 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Kylie Minogue's self-titled debut album produced hits, controversy and a perfect mainstream storm. The then soap and children's television star 'crossed over' to music with hit writer/producers SAW - and the shamelessly commercial approach of all involved saw the 'real' music industry get its back up. This book interrogates the way that commercial pop albums are remembered in both the popular music press and in academic research. Is there a way of dealing with 'mainstream' pop without denigrating the music and (just as importantly) without validating it according to the terms of a 'high art' canon? This text sheds light on the way that notions of 'mainstream' and 'other' play out in a local context-specifically, Australia and New Zealand music on a global stage.

Samuel Wesley (1766-1837): A Source Book - A Source Book (Hardcover, New Ed): Michael Kassler Samuel Wesley (1766-1837): A Source Book - A Source Book (Hardcover, New Ed)
Michael Kassler
R1,311 Discovery Miles 13 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hailed as a child prodigy and later acclaimed as England's finest extempore organist, Samuel Wesley - son of Charles Wesley and nephew of John Wesley, the founders of Methodism - is best known today for his musical compositions and for his promotion of the music of J. S. Bach. At the heart of this source book is a calendar of Samuel Wesley's correspondence. The editors date and summarise the content of over 1100 surviving letters and other documents, most of which have not previously been published. The book accordingly reveals considerable new information about Wesley and his complex personal affairs, including his incarceration for debt and his confinement in a lunatic asylum for a year. Many details are provided about London musical life in the era from Boyce to Mendelssohn that prior scholars have not taken into account. The book also presents a chronology of Wesley's life, a descriptive list of his nearly 550 musical and literary works, a discography, an iconography and a bibliography. It therefore is the most comprehensive available reference source for Wesley's life, times and music.

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