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  • One Direction: Our Story

    The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are

    by One Direction ...
    Where We Are, the hotly anticipated official 1D book, now combined for the first time in a single eBook volume with One Direction’s first ever official book, Dare to Dream.One Direction: Our Story: The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are charts the boys’ full story in their own words, from X Factor to global superstardom, their own movie and a 133-date tour. A must-have for all fans ... Read more

    R623,98

  • The Music Lesson

    A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

    by Victor L. Wooten ...
    From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notes…and feeling them.The Music Lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part ... Read more

    R222,74

  • Justin Bieber - First Step 2 Forever, My Story

    by Justin Bieber ...
    Join the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom!His debut album has already gone platinum. He's sung for the President of the United States. His screaming fans have stormed TV studios and shut down shopping malls. Justin Bieber is a global superstar and now, for the first time ever, he's going to tell all in his very own book.Justin's story is the stuff that every kid ... Read more

    R148,34

  • 12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords

    by Harmony Ray ...
    This is a hacks-only version of Part 1 in the series: Hack Music Theory. Each hack delivers all the vital info you need to know about each topic. Read through all these hacks in a half hour, and you'll be making good music in less than an hour from now. However, you'll miss out on a bunch of bad jokes and deep insights that are only revealed in its companion, so go grab a copy at HackMusicTheory ... Read more

    R18,08 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gareth Malone’s Guide to Classical Music

    The Perfect Introduction to Classical Music

    by Gareth Malone ...
    Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? In this funny, evocative, personal eBook, previously published as ‘Music for the People: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music’, Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might ... Read more

    R159,03

  • Lessons in Music Form

    by Percy Goetschius ...
    This manual treats of the structural designs of musical composition, not of the styles or species of music. It undertakes the thorough explanation of each design or form, from the smallest to the largest; and such comparison as serves to demonstrate the principle of natural evolution, in the operation of which the entire system originates. This explanation—be it well understood—is conducted solely ... Read more

    R39,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Direction: Who We Are

    Our Official Autobiography

    by One Direction ...
    *SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER*For the first time EVER, global superstars One Direction are releasing their 100% official autobiography, offering a new, intimate insight into their lives as never before seen or heard!In their first in-depth autobiography, pop sensations Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis tell the story of their lives. From nervously auditioning for the X Factor and meeting each other ... Read more

    R318,31

  • Every Good Boy Does Fine

    A Love Story, in Music Lessons

    by Jeremy Denk ...
    **THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A virtuosic memoir . . . elegant, frank and well-structured, that entirely resists cliche . . . readable for both diehard classical music fans and complete newcomers alike . . . A rare feat.' - The Guardian**A uniquely illuminating memoir of the making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk explores what he learned from his teachers about classical ... Read more

    R232,98

  • Listen to This

    by Alex Ross ...
    In Listen to This, the award-winning music critic and author of The Rest is Noise, Alex Ross looks forward and backward in musical culture: capturing essential figures in classical music history, as well as giving an alternative view of recent pop music.From his own first encounter with classical music to vibrant sketches of Schubert, Verdi and Brahms; from in-depth interviews with modern pop ... Read more

    R206,87

  • Unlocking Creativity

    How to Nurture Your Child through Creative Music Lessons

    by Michael Hienzsch, Marty Fort ...
    Michael Hienzsch grew up in a musical family and took up piano at the age of six.He earned a degree in Music Composition from U.C. Berkeley, and took private instruction in conducting, orchestration, and jazz arranging.Michael has been the music director on over 75 musical theater productions, and has performed in Moscow, London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. His works have been ... Read more

    R291,51

  • Cadencias femeninas: música, género y sexualidad

    by Susan McClary ...
    ¿Qué códigos musicales representan la masculinidad y la feminidad en la ópera temprana del siglo XVII? ¿De qué manera contribuye el sonido a la organización social de la sexualidad? ¿Cómo se ha manifestado una distinción dualista entre lo masculino y lo femenino en la teoría musical tradicional? ¿Cómo se explica la frecuente representación de la locura femenina en la ópera? ¿Qué estrategias han ... Read more

    R196,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La Giovane sezione Ottoni

    25 studi per Tromba e Trombone

    by Francesco Protopapa ...
    L'idea di questa pubblicazione nasce da un'esigenza pratico-didattica, proponendosi come risposta operativa a tutti i problemi riscontrati nell'insegnamento dell'attività esecutiva per strumenti ad Ottone. È ormai noto infatti, che la recente istituzione dei Licei Musicali Italiani, ( d.p.r. 89/2010 ) abbia ampliato la richiesta di procedure e strategie didattiche, finalizzate a rispondere a tutte ... Read more

    R142,79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition

    Everything you need to prepare for the Music Listening Examination (Standard and Higher Level 2016-2019)

    by Roger Paul ...
    The ‘IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition’ includes analyses of all the prescribed works of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme music course through 2019. It also includes a comprehensive overview of all the musical styles and cultures that are examined during the course, practice questions and answers that allow students to check their knowledge, as well as a glossary to help ensure ... Read more

    R357,29 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Experiencing Leonard Bernstein

    A Listener's Companion

    by Kenneth LaFave ...
    Series series Listener's Companion
    Leonard Bernstein is a household name. Most know him for his classic musical reworking of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as Broadway’s West Side Story. But Bernstein accomplished so much more as a composer, and his body of work is both broad and varied. He composed ballets (Fancy Free, Facsimile, Dybbuk), operas (Trouble in Tahiti, Candide, A Quiet Place), musicals (On the Town, Wonderful Town), ... Read more

    R381,79

  • Scala Radio's A Soundtrack for Life

    Classical Music to Take You Through the Day

    by Scala Radio ...
    Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music.With pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind each ... Read more

    R388,00

  • L’espressività come modello interpretativo dell’esperienza musicale

    by Roberto Terlizzi ...
    La musica produce emozioni? Queste ultime risiedono all'interno delle "forme" musicali? Perché una musica è allegra o triste? Cosa ci suggerisce tale considerazione?Queste sono solo alcune delle domande affrontate in questo piccolo ma condensato viaggio sul modo di trattare esteticamente la musica. Partiremo dalle concezioni di A. Schopenhauer, E. Hanslick e S. Langer, per giungere nell'intricato ... Read more

    R79,26 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Learn How To Play Electric Bass For Beginners

    by MalbeBooks ...
    Unlock the groove and rhythm with "Learn How To Play Electric Bass For Beginners," your ultimate guide to mastering this dynamic instrument. Whether you're drawn to funk, rock, jazz, or beyond, this ebook provides a comprehensive introduction to playing the electric bass from square one. From understanding the instrument's anatomy to mastering essential techniques like fingerstyle and slap bass, ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music and the Reconstruction of Spanish Modernism

    The Broken Mosaic

    by Amanda García Fernández-Escárzaga ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Music
    This book provides new critical insights into Spanish musical, artistic, and literary works produced between the concluding years of the nineteenth century and the initial decades of the twentieth century. Fernández-Escárzaga creates a conceptual map to assist in comprehending the multifarious aesthetic particularities of Spain at the turn of the century. The argument proceeds from two main ... Read more

    R1 146,59

  • Benjamin Verdery

    A Montage of a Classical Guitarist

    Edited by Thomas Donahue ...
    This book honors the classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery, Professor at the Yale School of Music. It contains personal reflections from his friends and colleagues which illustrate several aspects of Professor Verdery: his influence on his peers, his students, and the classical guitar world; features of his musical career; and characteristics of his personality. In addition, there is an extensive ... Read more

    R385,01

  • Storie di Musica e intagli di Parole

    Viaggio tra la genesi e gli aneddoti dei grandi successi di Daniele, De André, Dalla, De Gregori, Springsteen e altri. Con QR Code per l'ascolto.

    by Silvio Maria Cantoro ...
    Un libro di racconti, un viaggio nell'arte delle Parole e della Musica di alcuni dei grandi successi di Pino Daniele, James Taylor, Lucio Dalla, Bruce Springsteen, Fabrizio De André, Sting, Bob Dylan ed altri ancora, attraverso aneddoti, curiosità, contesti storici ed interpretazioni. Il libro esplora i frammenti di vita, le scintille creative e le emozioni che hanno ispirato grandi canzoni. I ... Read more

    R126,90

  • Cranking Up Stevie Wonder

    His Musical Legacy in 11 Songs

    by Arthur Lizie ...
    Series series GOES TO 11
    The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that’s just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that—all the way to 11. Goes to 11 books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is a ... Read more

    R245,40

  • Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life

    A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us

    by Steve Almond ...
    Drooling fanatic, n. 1. One who drools in the presence of beloved rock stars. 2. Any of a genus of rock-and-roll wannabes/geeks who walk around with songs constantly ringing in their ears, own more than 3,000 albums, and fall in love with at least one record per week.With a life that’s spanned the phonographic era and the digital age, Steve Almond lives to Rawk. Like you, he’s secretly longed to ... Read more

    R105,33

  • Harmony of the Mind: Unveiling the Psychology of Music

    by Desmond Gahan BA ...
    Embark on a captivating journey into the profound interplay between music and the human psyche with "Harmony of the Mind." In this illuminating exploration, the author delves into the rich tapestry of emotions, memories, and cognitive processes woven by the melodic threads of music. From the stirring crescendos that evoke euphoria to the gentle refrains that resonate with introspection, this book ... Read more

    R42,72

  • Beginner Guitar Bootcamp: Learn 100+ Songs in 7 Days Even if You've Never Played Before

    Learn 100+ SongS in 7 Days even if you've never Played Before

    by Vreny Van Elslande ...
    Imagine picking up a guitar today for the first time ever, and impressing your friends and family with your ability to strum over 100 songs only 7 days from now.It's not as crazy as it sounds! You also don't have to practice all day to achieve this result. All it takes is about an hour a day of guitar playing for the next 7 days.Discover how you, too, can learn over 100 songs in a week or less on ... Read more

    R139,60