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Bla Bartk's work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.

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The official illustrated history of Blue Note, the most influential and important brand in jazz.

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Examines just what makes the songs so affecting, how they work together as a suite, and how lyrics, melody, and arrangements combine to create an unusually potent mix. This book blends musical and literary analysis of the songs themselves, biography (where appropriate) and recording information (where helpful).

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This book is a riveting investigation of what it means to love music and what it means to hate music, both of good taste and bad taste.

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What are the greatest pieces of music ever composed The Classic FM Hall of Fame is a beautifully illustrated, definitive collection based on 15 years of votes by Classic FM's millions of listeners for the radio station's annual countdown of the nation's 300 favourite works. Perfect for all, from new listeners to aficionados of classical music.

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The definitive book on the influence of LGBT performers on modern music: a Duckworth contemporary classic, beautifully repackaged for our 125th anniversary

Features writing from musicians, composers and scholar/practitioners. This title discusses genres as diverse as brass band, opera, classical, Indonesian gamelan, jazz, rock and more, the intricacies of the composition and lyric writing processes, digital remixing, and scoring for film and TV.

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Provides an overview of the artwork of the seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. This title discusses the label's role in bringing design to the mainstream.

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Compiled by Gilles Peterson, Stuart Baker.

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A colourful biography of George Gershwin, arguably the 20th-century's greatest songwriter.

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Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), composer of such popular operas as La Boheme and Madame Butterfly, is renowned for his gift as a melodist. The author draws attention to his music, countering the view held during Puccini's lifetime that he was a retrogressive who aimed to shock.

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The definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip-hop and its massive and enduring impact over the last 40 years, now in paperback.

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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) began his career in association with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, but three years after The Firebird he provoked a riotous first night with The Rite of Spring. Subsequently, his music underwent many stylistic changes as public and private pressures drove him from Russia to Switzerland, France and finally Hollywood.

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One of the most popular composers to have emerged from Northern Europe

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What binds this series together, and what brings it to life, is that all of the authors - musicians, scholars, and writers - are deeply in love with the album they have chosen.

Ten CDs in a box

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In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent, guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing about his live performances and talking to peers and contemporaries. Part of a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years.

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33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Focusing on one album rather than an artist's entire output, the books cut to the heart of the music on each album. Joy Division only released two albums but they led the way out of punk rock and towards Madchester.

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Some of the worlds best-loved songs have had remarkable origins. In a book full of surprises and curiosities, Max Cryer reveals stories from all around the world, and from artists as diverse as Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and Elton John. This truly fascinating book makes enthralling reading.

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Minimalism is arguably the most popular style of concert music that the late twentieth century has produced. The movement is surveyed here from its beginnings, through a study of its principal American exponents and on to the 'post-minimalism' of John Adams, Michael Nyman, Louis Andriessen and Arvo Part.