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  • Sonata for a Scoundrel

    by Anthea Lawson ...
    Series Book 1 - Music of the Heart Historical Romance
    Secrets and passion will bring them to their knees... ~ RITA Finalist, Best Historical Romance ~Clara Becker is a supremely gifted composer--a talent of little to use to a woman in 1830s Europe. Her compositions only have worth when they are published under her brother's name, yet this deception barely enables them to scrape out a living in the poorest quarter of London.Darien Reynard, the most ... Read more

    €4.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Not Another Love Song

    by Julie Soto ...
    An instant USA Today bestseller! 'I'll never look at a cello quite the same way…' Jodi Picoult #1 New York Times bestseller 'Sexual tension so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, The Dead RomanticsGwen Jackson is a musical prodigy – but she fought hard for everything she now has.Xander Thorne comes from musical royalty. He’s a genius – but it all f... ... Read more

    €4.43

  • Seven Deadly Sins

    by Corey Taylor ...
    'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched, vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so'The action begins in West Des Moines, Iowa, where Corey Taylor, frontman of heavy metal bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, systematically set about committing each of the Seven Deadly Sins. He has picked fights with douche bags openly brandishing guns. He has set himself on ... Read more

    €8.99

  • Beethoven

    Anguish and Triumph

    by Jan Swafford ...
    Sunday Times Classical Music Book of the Year'Magisterial, warm, and engaging . . . A triumph of scholarship and musical affinity . . . Jan Swafford is to be saluted.' IndependentJan Swafford's biographies of composers Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography of Ludwig van ... Read more

    €15.99

  • Classical Music

    The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works

    by Phil G. Goulding ...
    MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSICWho are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When ... Read more

    €12.19

  • Absolutely on Music

    Conversations with Seiji Ozawa

    by Haruki Murakami, Seiji Ozawa ...
    Translated by Jay Rubin ...
    An intimate conversation about music and creativity, between the internationally bestselling writer Haruki Murakami and world-class conductor, Seiji Ozawa.Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami ... Read more

    €7.99

  • Fryderyk Chopin

    A Life and Times

    by Dr. Alan Walker ...
    **A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. The Sunday Times (UK) Classical Music Book of 2018 and one of The Economist’s Best Books of 2018.**“A magisterial portrait.” —**Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times Book ReviewA landmark biography of the Polish composer by a leading authority on Chopin and his timeBased on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources ... ... Read more

    €15.89

  • Every Valley

    The Story of Handel’s Messiah

    by Charles King ...
    Every Valley is a glittering narrative history of intertwined lives that tells the story behind one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Handel's Messiah.‘A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure. Unforgettable.’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORELondon - Dublin, 1741-42.An actress mired in scandal plans her escape from an abusive husband.A penniless sea captain sets ... Read more

    Was €7.99 Now €6.99

  • Ludovico Einaudi: Islands (Solo Piano)

    by Ludovico Einaudi ...
    Islands contains the best of composer Ludovico Einaudi's works, such as I Giorni, Nuvole Bianche and Primavera, compiled for the first time into a single collection for solo Piano. Also included here are two brand new tracks, The Earth Prelude and High Heels, as well as two remixed versions of Lady Labyrinth and Eros.Einaudi is renowned for bringing classical music back into the mainstream, with ... Read more

    €9.39

  • When Words Fail

    A Life with Music, War and Peace

    by Ed Vulliamy ...
    Can music make the world a better place? Can it really 'belong' to anyone? Can the magic, mystery and incertitude of music - of the human brain meeting or making sound - can it stop wars, rehabilitate the broken, unite, educate or inspire?From Jimi Hendrix playing 'Machine Gun' at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 to the Bataclan under siege in 2015, Ed Vulliamy has lived the music, met the ... Read more

    €11.99

  • Classical Form

    A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

    by William E. Caplin ...
    Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual ideas, phrases, and themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. It ... Read more

    €62.65

  • MARIA CALLAS

    BIOGRAPHY OF MARIA CALLAS

    by Samuel A.Patrick ...
    Samuel A.Patrick returns with a concise and engaging biography of the iconic star ✨: MARIA CALLASMaria Callas continues to fascinate us decades after her death.That's not only because she was arguably the greatest opera diva of the 20th century, but also because both her life and her death were shrouded in a Machiavellian web of scandal, mystery, and deceit.Now, Samuel A. Patrick, known for his ... Read more

    €3.42 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ludovico Einaudi: Elements

    by Ludovico Einaudi ...
    Elements is the long-awaited new album from world-renowned contemporary classical composer Ludovico Einaudi. This exclusive Piano folio was produced in close collaboration with Einaudi himself, and features all 12 tracks from the album, plus two exclusive backing tracks, a new solo arrangement of the title song, and unique illustrations.The much-anticipated new album includes the first single ... Read more

    €10.19

  • Among the Great Masters of Music: Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians

    by Walter Rowlands ...
    First published in 1906. 32 illustrations. Chapters cover: St. Cecilia, Palestrina, Lulli, Stradivarius, Tartini, Bach, Handel, Bluck, Mozart, Linley, Haydn, Web, Beethoven, Schubert, Rouget de Lisle, Paganini, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Meyerbeer, Wagner, and Liszt. ... Read more

    €0.85 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Corresponding with Carlos

    A Biography of Carlos Kleiber

    by Charles Barber ...
    Carlos Kleiber (1930-2004) was the greatest conductor of his generation. His reputation is legendary, and yet astonishingly, in his five decades on the podium, he conducted only 89 concerts, some 600 opera performances, and produced 12 recordings. How did someone who worked so little compared to his peers achieve so much?Between his relatively small output and well-known aversion to publicity, ... Read more

    Was €54.15 Now €46.96

  • House of Music

    Raising the Kanneh-Masons

    by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason ...
    Meet the most musically gifted family in the world‘I was entranced... Beautifully written and hugely enjoyable.’ Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, OtherSeven brothers and sisters. All of them classically trained musicians. One was Young Musician of the Year and performed for the royal family. The eldest has released her first album, showcasing the works of Clara Schumann. These siblings ... Read more

    €9.19

  • Mendelssohn:A Life in Music

    A Life in Music

    by R. Larry Todd ...
    An extraordinary prodigy of Mozartean abilities, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a distinguished composer and conductor, a legendary pianist and organist, and an accomplished painter and classicist. Lionized in his lifetime, he is best remembered today for several staples of the concert hall and for such popular music as "The Wedding March" and "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." Now, in the first ... Read more

    €26.29

  • J.S. Bach: Duets for Two Cellos

    by Peggy Spencer, Sue Engle ...
    J. S. Bach's two-part keyboard pieces form a significant body of musical literature, but only occasionally have they been arranged for strings. This carefully transcribed collection of cello duets and its two companion volumes, Duets for Two Violins and Duets for Two Violas , bring many additions, taken from Bach's suites, preludes, and inventions, to the string player's repertoire. Intermediate ... Read more

    €12.87

  • Another Year of Wonder

    Classical Music for Every Day

    by Clemency Burton-Hill ...
    'Clemency Burton-Hill makes classical music absolutely accessible, magical and medicinal. Another Year of Wonder is, indeed, another wonder.' Dolly Alderton, broadcaster, writer and bestselling author'Clemmie's recommendations have broadened my mind, sharpened my imagination, tugged on my heartstrings and given me a song for every mood. Read this book and let yourself float away for a moment or ... Read more

    €3.99

  • Music Against the Night

    by Yiyun Li ...
    ‘May well be the most perfectly constructed, moving, and beautiful novel I've ever read’ ANN PATCHETT‘One of the most important writers alive’ TASH AW‘A wise and wonderful book’ ANNE ENRIGHTAcclaimed Pulitzer-Prize winner Yiyun Li, returns with a sweeping historical epic, following two extraordinary musicians on the rise.In Dublin, as the eighteenth century nears its end, a young musical vir... ... Read more

    €19.26

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  • Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung

    A Companion

    by Stewart Spencer, Barry Millington ...
    This is the first literal, word-for-word translation of Wagners epic masterwork with the full German text. It is at once reliable and readable, adhering closely to the original verse form and to Wagners poetic intentions. The German text is given in parallel, and Spencer also contributes illuminating footnotes and an introductory essay. Specially commissioned essays discuss the Cycles musical ... Read more

    €18.49

  • The 100 Greatest Composers and Their Musical Works

    An Introduction to the Fascinating World of Classical Music

    by Gary A. Smook ...
    His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world’s greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we enjoy to this day.Designed as an introductory book on classical music, this comprehensive collection presents ... Read more

    €8.99

  • Why Mahler?

    How One Man and Ten Symphonies Changed the World

    by Norman Lebrecht ...
    A century after his death, Gustav Mahler is the most important composer of modern times. Displacing Beethoven as a box-office draw, his music offers more than the usual listening satisfactions. Many believe it has the power to heal emotional wounds and ease the pain of death. Others struggle with the intellectual fascination of its contradictory meanings. Long, loud and seldom easy, his symphonies ... Read more

    €10.19

  • Amazing Performers

    A2

    by Silvia Tiberio, Fiona MacKenzie ...
    Series series Collins Amazing People ELT Readers
    The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.Contents:Glenn Miller, the leader of the most famous big band in the USAPérez Prado, the Cuban musician who was known as ‘the King of Mambo’Ella Fitzgerald, the most popular female jazz singer in the USALuciano Pavarotti, one of the world’s best opera singersJohn Lennon, member of the famous band The BeatlesBRITISH ENGLISHWord count: 7 ... Read more

    €8.13