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Notes from a Jazz Life (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Digby Fairweather Notes from a Jazz Life (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Digby Fairweather
R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This second updated edition of Notes from a Jazz Life includes Digby Fairweather's career since the year 2000 as a jazz cornetist, band leader, educator and broadcaster, working with George Melly and leading his band the Half-Dozen. The book has much to offer to people who are even marginally interested in jazz in all its wide variety of forms as well as providing insights for regular jazz readers. The author provides revealing reflections on the personal life and career of a musician and, with a wealth of warm, hilarious anecdotes, he writes honestly about all the challenges, frustrations and rich rewards of being part of the jazz world.

The Art of Soundtrack Covers (Calendar): Bernd Jonkmanns, Oliver Seltmann The Art of Soundtrack Covers (Calendar)
Bernd Jonkmanns, Oliver Seltmann
R575 Discovery Miles 5 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Writing in Music - A Brief Guide (Paperback): Rogers, Bottge, Haefeli Writing in Music - A Brief Guide (Paperback)
Rogers, Bottge, Haefeli
R942 Discovery Miles 9 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Writing in Music demystifies music writing conventions and methods by offering strategies for the types of writing that students most often encounter in college courses on music. The book offers guidance through the writing process and, for research assignments, through the research process. Geared for an audience of music majors and other students taking undergraduate music-major courses--as well as for master's students in music desiring more training in academic writing--Writing in Music covers the two approaches common to academic coursework in virtually all music-major programs: the study of music with a focus on its cultural and historical contexts, and the exploration of works using the tools of music analysis. Whether students want to apply a specific approach or take a broader, interdisciplinary stance, this guide prepares them to think and write about music.

Jazz & Improvised Piano (Paperback): James Taylor Jazz & Improvised Piano (Paperback)
James Taylor
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Joni - The Anthology (Paperback): Barney Hoskyns Joni - The Anthology (Paperback)
Barney Hoskyns; Introduction by Barney Hoskyns; Barney Hoskyns
R448 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Washington, Dc, Jazz (Paperback): Regennia N Williams, Sandra Butler-truesdale Washington, Dc, Jazz (Paperback)
Regennia N Williams, Sandra Butler-truesdale; Foreword by Willard Jenkins
R641 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
BRIGHT (Paperback): Jessica Jung BRIGHT (Paperback)
Jessica Jung
R265 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out sequel, about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation. Couture gowns, press parties, international travel. Rachel Kim is at the top of her game. Girls Forever is now the number-one K-pop group in the world, and her fame skyrockets after her viral airport styling attracts the attention of fashion's biggest names. Her life's a swirl of technicolour glamour and adoring fans. Rachel can't imagine shining any brighter. The only thing that's missing is love-but Rachel's determined to follow the rules. In her world, falling in love can cost you everything. Enter Alex. When Rachel literally falls head over designer heels into his lap on a crowded metro, she's tempted to give up her anti-love vows. Alex is more than just heart-stopping dimples and adorably quirky banter. He believes in Rachel's future-both in music and in fashion. But the higher you rise, the harder you fall. And when a shocking act of betrayal shatters her world, Rachel must finally listen to her heart.

Beethoven Symphonies Revisited - Performance, Expression and Impact (Paperback): David Young Beethoven Symphonies Revisited - Performance, Expression and Impact (Paperback)
David Young
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Beethoven Symphonies Revisited guides the reader -- music student, concert goer, or general music lover -- through the movements in a way that renews the novelty and excitement that listeners must have felt at the first performances. Stylistic discussion concentrates on the unusual features of each symphony, placing each individual work in the context of Beethovens musical advancement and circumstances. His musical innovations are explored, and his contribution to the genre assessed. Thirty author-annotated musical pages elaborate and exemplify. The essential building blocks of key, tonality, metre, rhythm and instrumentation are discussed in detail. The authors purpose is twofold: to bring together major research findings and at the same time offer detailed descriptive analyses of all nine symphonies. The approach is singular in its emphasis on the symphonies in the context of performance practice of the time, especially musical direction; the importance of the wind instruments (especially horns) and kettle drums; how counterpoint features in various passages in all the symphonies except the Sixth and Eighth, and how this was influenced by Beethovens strict training in species counterpoint. New evaluations are offered, especially for the Second, Eighth and Ninth symphonies. The books multi-faceted approach will be invaluable not only for conductors and music students at all levels, but for all concert goers and music lovers who wish to gain insight into the musical intricacies developed and enhanced by Beethovens symphonic journey. Illustrations: 30 annotated musical score pages comprising 99 examples linked to text explanations; autographed manuscripts; performance venues; and instruments of the period. Illustrations: 30 annotated musical score pages comprising 99 examples linked to text explanations; autographed manuscripts; performance venues; and instruments of the period.

In The Eyeline of Furtherance (Paperback): John Howard In The Eyeline of Furtherance (Paperback)
John Howard
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In The Eyeline of Furtherance, charts John Howard's rise from 70's pop idol to a career in A & R and marketing. The '90s opened up new vistas, ever bigger and better opportunities, working with Elkie Brooks, Madness, Barry Manilow and rock 'n' roll heroes Lonnie Donegan and The Crickets. As John puts it, "I was propelled onwards and upwards, not this time by my own ambition, but by the plans of others who had clearly decided that I was going places in a direction I would never have imagined twenty years earlier." John Howard's first book, Incidents Crowded With Life, followed the ambitions of a young gay singer-songwriter in London in the '70s which were realised after being signed by CBS Records and recording his debut LP at Abbey Road studios. En route, he wrote the theme song for a Peter Fonda movie and was heralded as The Next Big Thing. And all the while navigating a series of disastrous personal events, not least when he broke his back in 1976.

The Dolly Sisters - Icons of the Jazz Age (Paperback): Gary Chapman The Dolly Sisters - Icons of the Jazz Age (Paperback)
Gary Chapman
R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
From Quantum Information to Musical Semantics (Paperback): Maria Luisa Dalla Chiara, Roberto Giuntini, Elenora Negri From Quantum Information to Musical Semantics (Paperback)
Maria Luisa Dalla Chiara, Roberto Giuntini, Elenora Negri
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What link might connect two far worlds like quantum theory and music? There is something universal in the mathematical formalism of quantum theory that goes beyond the limits of its traditional physical applications. We are now beginning to understand how some mysterious quantum concepts, like superposition and entanglement, can be used as a semantic resource.

A Dancer's Dream (Paperback): Katherine Woodfine A Dancer's Dream (Paperback)
Katherine Woodfine; Illustrated by Lizzy Stewart
R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana's dreams have finally come true - she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky's new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she's never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstone's Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Praise for Katherine Woodfine's The Sinclair's Mysteries series: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure' Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' The Guardian Praise for Lizzy Stewart's There's a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category): 'A journey of discovery' The Guardian 'A stunning testament to the power of imagination' Metro

In Search of Real Music - The Story of Classical Music from 1600 to 2000 (Paperback): Clive Bate In Search of Real Music - The Story of Classical Music from 1600 to 2000 (Paperback)
Clive Bate
R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Search of Real Music gives a new perspective on the history of classical music from 1600 to 2000 AD. Written for anyone who enjoys classical music and wants to know more about how it developed, it presents a profile of the music produced in each 50-year period, with additional sections describing the progress of musical instruments, the orchestra, publishing and recording, and the buildings designed for operas and concerts. This book sets out the recollections and research of one amateur listener. As a schoolboy, Clive Bate played the violin in the National Youth Orchestra under Walter Susskind and Hugo Rignold. Later he played in Bryan Fairfax's Polyphonia for the celebrated first performance of Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony. Although he became immersed in a career in I.T. and management consultancy, music remained his principal interest. With retirement he turned his attention to writing this concise history. It is neither an encyclopedia nor a set of biographies, but explores the crucial events, traditions and changes that shaped the course of the art form that is one of Europe's greatest contributions to civilization. In Search of Real Music will allow you to make connections between strands of history that are rarely brought together, and thus enrich your understanding of the music you love.

Edinburgh Jazz Enlightenment-The Story of Edinburgh Traditional Jazz (Paperback): Graham Blamire Edinburgh Jazz Enlightenment-The Story of Edinburgh Traditional Jazz (Paperback)
Graham Blamire
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is primarily concerned with the story of traditional jazz in Edinburgh since the mid-nineteen forties; that is, traditional jazz played in and around Edinburgh by local jazz musicians and bands. It is not much concerned with jazz played in and around Edinburgh by visiting bands, professional or otherwise, except in passing and when such bands have had a marked effect on local jazz, this being especially the case in the early years. Similarly, the significant number of local jazz musicians who went on to become distinguished or even famous professional players at a UK or international level, will primarily be discussed in respect of their careers when playing in Edinburgh in local bands, rather than their contributions in a wider and better known context. In some cases, the wider reputations will be covered more than adequately in more resounding publications than this.

Music of Hawaii - Roots and Influences (Hardcover): Music of Hawaii - Roots and Influences (Hardcover)
R793 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R136 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Adrenalized - Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond (Paperback): Phil Collen Adrenalized - Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond (Paperback)
Phil Collen; As told to Chris Epting
R443 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Transpositions - Migration, Translation, Music (Paperback): Alison Rice Transpositions - Migration, Translation, Music (Paperback)
Alison Rice
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This publication benefited from the support of the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts at the University of Notre Dame. This collective volume concentrates on the concept of transposition, exploring its potential as a lens through which to examine recent Francophone literary, cinematic, theatrical, musical, and artistic creations that reveal multilingual and multicultural realities. The chapters are composed by leading scholars in French and Francophone Studies who engage in interdisciplinary reflections on the ways transcontinental movement has influenced diverse genres. It begins with the premise that an attentiveness to migration has inspired writers, artists, filmmakers, playwrights and musicians to engage in new forms of translation in their work. Their own diverse backgrounds combine with their awareness of the itineraries of others to have an impact on the innovative languages that emerge in their creative production. These contemporary figures realize that migratory actualities must be transposed into different linguistic and cultural contexts in order to be legible and audible, in order to be perceptible-either for the reader, the listener, or the viewer. The novels, films, plays, works of art and musical pieces that exemplify such transpositions adopt inventive elements that push the limits of formal composition in French. This work is therefore often inspiring as it points in evocative ways toward fluid influences and a plurality of interactions that render impossible any static conception of being or belonging.

1000 Gigs (Paperback): Ian Lee 1000 Gigs (Paperback)
Ian Lee
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the statistical story of almost twenty years in the late twentieth century of solid gig-going; a life spent listening and interacting to live music, the story made human by anecdotes arising from the gigs. This epoch includes the most thrilling of musical times, the post-punk era of 1978 to mid 1980s - a period of energy, adventure, originality and innovation, coupled with a growing political/social awareness. The protagonist, however, did so much more besides during these near twenty years, and brief snippets of other events in his life are inserted accordingly. 2011 finds him still happily pursuing this path through life!

I Ain't Mad at Ya (Paperback): Owen Broomfield I Ain't Mad at Ya (Paperback)
Owen Broomfield
R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

I Ain't Mad At Ya offers a rare insight into growing up in Birmingham's black community in the 70s and 80s and shines a light on the incredible amount of black music culture produced in the vibrant suburb of Handsworth and the role its musicians and entrepreneurs have played in shaping and influencing popular music in the UK.

Harry Styles - The Making of a Modern Man (Paperback): Sean Smith Harry Styles - The Making of a Modern Man (Paperback)
Sean Smith
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

‘Fascinating and authoritative’ The Daily Express Sunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells the extraordinary story of a modern cultural icon: Harry Styles. Harry Styles has grown up. The One Direction boy-band member so loved by millions has become a truly global superstar and genuine icon of our times. In this captivating biography for fans from day one as well as a whole new generation, bestselling author Sean Smith follows the journey of a thoroughly modern man with boundless charisma, who represents a better world devoid of prejudice. At 16, Harry’s life changed forever when he left his home in rural Cheshire to appear on The X Factor – and never went back. Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man paints a picture of a man who at times remains an enigma, while embracing the world he cares about – his family, his friends and lovers, his music, acting and the world of fashion. Harry is the only British male artist to have his first two albums debut at number one in the US; his movie career is flourishing with starring roles in Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman, and he is the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue. A champion of gender-fluid fashion, he has proved himself to be an inspiring role model in a world where toxic masculinity has no place. In troubling and uncertain times, Harry Styles lives by his own mantra, which would benefit us all – ‘Treat People with Kindness’.

Justice Camerounaise - Affaire Yves Michel Fotso Contre-- : Apprentis Sorciers ou l'Imparfait de la Civilisation en... Justice Camerounaise - Affaire Yves Michel Fotso Contre-- : Apprentis Sorciers ou l'Imparfait de la Civilisation en Afrique (Paperback)
Jean Robert Mbane
R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Isaac Odeniran is a Businessman, Author and Gospel Recording Artist. He is the founder and Director of Abundant Life Housing Association, Abundant Life Housing and Property Services Limited, Zoe Gospel Promotions Limited and Abundant Life Recording and Entertainment Company Limited (Zoe Records).

Songs Of Fellowship Volume 2 - 510 Songs & Hymns (Paperback): Songs Of Fellowship Volume 2 - 510 Songs & Hymns (Paperback)
R380 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R48 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Tiny Violin - Soundtrack for Your Sob Story (Mixed media product): Sarah Royal Tiny Violin - Soundtrack for Your Sob Story (Mixed media product)
Sarah Royal
R265 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Drown out petty complaints with Tiny Violin! This kit includes everything you need to quell those crocodile tears:Plays music: plays a sad tune when the strings button is pressed downViolin replica: Includes a 3 4/5" replica of a real violin with mini bow and chinrestDisplay stand: An elegant vinyl stand included to store and display your violinIllustrated mini book: Includes a 32-page mini book about the origins of "tiniest violin" Perfect gift: humorous gag gift or stocking stuffer

Dreamcatcher (Paperback): Rachel M. Davis Dreamcatcher (Paperback)
Rachel M. Davis
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Having spent many years teaching and inspiring others, Rachel M Davis has fulfilled one of her ambitions as a professional musician, with the worldwide release of her first CD of moving and original solo piano music called 'Dreamcatcher'. Recorded on a Steinway piano under studio conditions Rachel has produced an incredibly beautiful sound. Working with a team of recording specialists, the production is truly world class and has been described as 'The type of music that makes you wish you kept up those piano lessons...' The CD and the book of sheet music will be of enormous interest to a broad section of classical and popular music lovers with a style reminiscent of Enya (Orinoco Flo) Andrew Lloyd-Webber (Phantom of the Opera), Einaudi, and John Barry(Dances with Wolves). You can listen to samples of all 10 tracks at www.rachelmdavis.co.uk where you can also find links to buy the CD and sheet music or download the tracks from digital music sites like iTunes or Amazon.

Lightning Striking - Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll (Paperback): Lenny Kaye Lightning Striking - Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll (Paperback)
Lenny Kaye
R623 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R100 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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