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Few bands have hooked into the cultural life of a country in the same way that Midnight Oil has in Australia. This book tells the story of the remarkable career of the band and its members, about its music, sensitivity, culture, integrity and passion.

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Aids listeners in getting beneath the surface of Beethoven's Fifth and Sixth symphonies, revealing that however disparate the expressive message, the language and style remain Beethoven's - a symphonic voice as powerful in struggle and victory as in relaxation and meditation.

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The perfect one-stop-shop for anyone starting film studies. -- .

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Surveys the history of bell production and the development of moulding and casting techniques. This book describes the intricate tuning process and the role of the bellfounder. It contains photographs that illustrate the production process of some of the famous foundries in Britain, such as those at Whitechapel and Loughborough.

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Certain to be of use to any scholar of British music or 20th century composition, this reference work is an invaluable addition to the literature on this important artist.

Following a brief biography of the subject, author Stewart Craggs provides a complete list of works and performances, arranged by genre;

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Sarah Bernhardt, possibly the greatest actress of the late nineteenth century, was a symbol of French Romantic theatre at its height and of the melodramatic excesses that led to its demise.

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Brecht's "Work Journals" cover the period from 1938 to 1955, the years of exile and his return to East Berlin. The accounts of his writing practice provide insight into the creation of his dramatic works, the development of his political thinking and his theories about epic theatre.

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This complete study of Bertrand Blier's work to date, traces his career from the early 1960s until the present, outlining the forms, themes and style which dominate in his work, and challenging the many labels that have been used to describe both the corpus of films and the man himself.

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Twelfth in the acclaimed series of annual collections celebrating the best writing on every style of music, from rock to hip-hop, R&B to jazz, pop to blues, and more

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Even more of your favourite moments from ABC's most prestigious and talked about talk show. From the celebrity of Cate Blanchett, Lee Stringer, Bono, Richard E Grant and Clive James. The best of also features highlights from the 2007 series.

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"Between the Tracks will analyze works by composers and researchers who have been under-examined in standard electronic music history books"--

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In this volume, distinguished director Peter Brook provides candid answers to questions on his work and philosophy. Topics covered range from his innovative, award-winning production of "Marat/Sade" to his film and stage version of "King Lear".

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Beyond a Joke is a celebration of comedy - one of the modern world's most dominant and compelling art forms - but it is also the story of comedy's dark side, homing in on the scandals that have surrounded some of light entertainment's biggest stars, and telling it as it is, featuring insight from one who was there at the time.

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A survey of progressive rock, from its roots through to more contemporary artists who share similar traits including Sonic Youth and Radiohead. It assesses the roots of progressive rock, arguing that a fusion of styles, approaches and genres defined the 1970s period, and develops tools to assess other, later progressive musics.

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