Music

New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1947. Hardcover, 371 pages in fine condition. 1st edition, 2nd printing. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1966. Hardcover, 708 pages in fine condition, previous owner's name written in book. Very good dustjacket, light wear on jacket edges, price clipped. The emphasis is on the development of the various styles to be found in the music of our time. Beginning with Debussy, the author traces growing freedom in the use of tonality and the different paths this emaancipation took. Central to the book are the achievements of Schoenberg, Bartok, Stravinsky, and insistance on the important role of jazz. The rammmmifications of their achievements and the individual contributions of many other composers born before 1910 are fully treated. Biographical information is given. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2001. Hardcover, 393 pages in fine condition with near fine dustjacket, light wear on jacket edges. 1st edition, 3rd printing. Written by the daughter of Arthur fiedler, the long time conductor of the Boston Pops, and has worked in the field of classical music for many years. Behind the curtains of the Metropolitan Opera House, amid the elborate sets, bejeweled costumes, and the labyrinth of administrative offices, the Met has traditionally operated in great secrecy, until now. The author was the met's general press representative for 15 years, draws upon her insider knowledge. A tale with an appropriately operatic cast of characters. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books Madison Press, 2003. Hardcover, 319 pages with dustjacket in fine condition. 1st edition, 1st printing. The remarkable story of this talented musican who broke all the rules and rose to stardoom. the personal side that most don't know, his romances, triumps, tradegies, and family. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Columbus Books , 1988. Softcover, 400 pages in very good condition. A few smudges on closed page edges. Liszt led a life that was in keeping with his fiery and tumultous talent, and no one has been so adept as Sitwell in making coherent the conflicting strains of his temperament. . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1984. Large coffeetable size hardcover, 287 pages, with dustjacket in near fine condition, light rubbing to jacket edges. Over 150 photos. Interesting text covering the most famous Rock Stars of our time with outstanding photos. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: American Book Company , 1910. Large hardcover, 283 pages in fine condition, light wear on cover edgesd. Pages clean and tight, no markings. Collection of songs with music and words for high school chorus. . Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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