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Johnny Cash: Winners Got Scars Too (abacus Books) by Christopher S. Wren
Johnny Cash is a performer who has broken all the rules and overcome amazing odds. In this fascinating biography, his career is traced from his boyhood on an Arkansas farm during the Depression to his early successes in Memphis.
Honkytonk Heroes: A Photo Album Of Country Music by Raeanne Rubenstein
A marvelously evocative picture and text book about a true slice of contemporary Americana - the people who play, sing and compose country music.
Keyboard Music (pelican) by Denis Mathews
This book provides a player`s and listener`s guide to the solo repertoire of the piano and it`s precursors, from the earliest known pieces of the 14th century up to those of the present day.
Musical Thoughts And Afterthoughts by Alfred Brendel
In this important and highly praised book, the celebrated pianist writes about the piano music of, beethoven, Schubert, liszt, Busoni, about his teacher Edwin Fischer and about the problems of coping with piano.
Oasis - What's The Story by Ian Robertson
Their songs have conquered radio, MTV, and the Billboard charts. Their faces have adorned the cover of every major music magazine. And their opinions and outrageous behavior have enraged just about every other musician in the business. They are Oasis, the leaders of the most recent British invasion
Brothers: From Childhood To Oasis by Paul Gallagher and Terry Christian
This is the story of the Gallagher brothers as told by their elder brother Paul. It tells of their childhood, their father, their musical beginnings and their rise to fame. It is a revealing, touching, funny and sometimes shocking account of two Manchester scallies who grew up to be amongst the most
Play Your Ocarina Book 2 Moving On Further Technique And Tunes: 2 by David Liggins and Christa Liggins
Play your Ocarina Book 2 is the ideal follow-on for ocarina players who have enjoyed Book 1. Further techniques are introduced, as well as harmonies and even some 3-part rounds for playing with friends. Travel the world with Book 2 as you master familiar tunes from around the world, dropping in on F
Wagner's by J.k. Holman
Wagner''s Ring of the Nibelung is among the m ost influential and enigmatic works in the history of Wester n art. This book takes a comprehensive look at the Ring, exp loring the mythology behind it and the story, music, charact er and language of the work. '
Beethoven And His Nine Symphonies by Sir George Grove
One of the finest books concerning Beethoven
A Guide To Musical Analysis by Nicholas Cook
This extremely practical introduction to musical analysis explores the factors that give unity and coherence to musical masterpieces. Having first identified and explained the most important analytical methods, Nicholas Cook examines given compositions from the last two hundred years to show how dif
Analysis (new Grove Handbooks In Music) by Ian Bent and William Drabkin
Excellent handbook to musical analysis
Experimental Music: Cage And Beyond (music In The Twentieth Century): Cage And Beyond (music In The Twentieth Century) by Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman\'s book is a first-hand account of experimental music from 1950 to 1970. First published in 1974, it has remained the classic text on a significant form of music making and composing which developed alongside, and partly in opposition to, the post-war modernist tradition of composers
William Byrd: Gentleman Of The Chapel Royal by John Harley
This text provides a study of William Byrd's life and works, taking in to account the most up to date scholarship. The biographical section includes many facts about Byrd and his family, while in the chapters dealing with his music, an attempt is made to outline the chronology of his compositions. I
Brian May: The Definitive Biography by Laura Jackson
As the lead guitarist of Queen, Brian May is one of rock's most recognisable stars. "Brian May: The Definitive Biography" charts his life from his childhood, through his years studying astro physics and teaching, his success with Queen, his more recent projects and his volatile relationship with
Ronnie: The Autobiography by Ronnie Wood
Ronnie Wood is one of rock's true originals. This is his story, in his own words, about his life, loves, family, friends, music, art and survival against the odds. It's a roller-coaster ride of unbelievable highs and unimaginable lows, From a small boy growing up on a working class council estate no
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