1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (1,000... Before You Die Books) by Workman Publishing Company $19.95
The musical adventure of a lifetime. The most exciting book on music in years. A book of treasure, a book of discovery, a book to open your ears to new worlds of pleasure. Doing for music what Patricia Schultz—author of the phenomenal 1,000 Places to See Before You Die—does for travel, Tom Moon recommends 1,000 recordings guaranteed to give listeners the joy, the mystery, the revelation, the...
Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 1996 (Serial) by Martin Connors $19.95
USA Today gave it a 4-star rating, the Houston Chronicle called it "by far the best" and the New York Times says the "Hound takes the lead in a blaze of supplemental lists." The new 1996 edition of America's favorite guide to movies on video offers over 22,000 video reviews, including 1,000 new reviews.
The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection by Mstislav Rostropovich $15.95
In his guide, National Public Radio's Ted Libbey takes listeners by the hand through the classical repertory to build a music library. Now, five year after its original publication - with five years of new performances to consider, new releases to review, reissues to re-evaluate - Mr Libbey has revised and updated this book.
Billy Joel - Boxed Set (Popular Matching Folios) (Vol 1 & 2) by Hal Leonard Corporation $59.90
This exciting collection features Volumes 1 and 2 of Billy Joel Complete attractively packaged in a hard case with deluxe foil lettering. It's a complete overview of his brilliant career, containing every song from every album Joel recorded through 1992 - a total of over 100 songs! Includes: Allentown * Angry Young Man * Big Shot * Captain Jack * Don't Ask Me Why * The Downeaster 'Alexa' * The...
The Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary by Hal Leonard Corp. $7.99
Here's the most contemporary music dictionary on the market! Conveniently divided into three main sections: The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2,000 music terms concisely, including notation and theory terms, instruments and terms used in pop music, electronic music and the music business; The Dictionary of Musicians provides more than 400 capsule biographies of composers and other...
Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties by Holt Paperbacks $14.95
This Bible of the Beatles” captures the iconic band’s magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks is assessed chronologically from their first amateur recordings in 1957 to their final reunion” recording in 1995. It also incorporates new information from the Anthology series and recent...
Choral Repertoire by Oxford University Press, USA $74.00
Choral Repertoire is the definitive and comprehensive one-volume presentation of the canon of the Western choral tradition. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the most significant composers of this genre throughout...
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Oxford University Press, USA $18.99
Derived from the classic Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. It is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. Fully revised and updated, the 5th edition of this established reference work contains over 200 new entries, including information on approximately 150 new performers. Written by Michael...
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition by Indiana University Press $69.00
"The Hinson" has been indispensable for performers, teachers, and students. Now updated and expanded, it's better than ever, with 120 more composers, expertly guiding pianists to solo literature and answering the vital questions: What's available? How difficult is it? What are its special features? How does one reach the publisher?The "new Hinson" includes solo compositions of nearly 2,000...
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Eighth Edition by Penguin (Non-Classics) $30.00
The leading guide to recorded jazz, now extensively revised Music fans have been turning to this established reference through seven editions as a source of intelligent and insightful criticism. Fully updated to incorporate thousands of additional recordings, the eighth edition features artist biographies, detailed recording information with labels and catalog numbers, reliable and authoritative...