Elements of Music: Melody, Rhythm and Harmony, The by Jason Martineau
$15.95 AUD
Category: Music
What is the secret code behind so many musical compositions? How do you substitute chords to create greater musical complexity? Why is music so good at playing with people's emotions? In this compact book, composer and pianist Jason Martineau presents the elements of music in clear and comprehensible te ...Show more
An Illustrated Directory of Musical Instruments and a History of the Orchestra by Max Wade-Matthew; William Mival (Consultant Editor)
$44.95 AUD
Category: Music
This beautifully illustrated reference is a guide to the history of music and the instruments of the orchestra. An extended introduction provides a history of music-making around the world and outlines the evolution of the orchestra. It also features famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the ...Show more
Eurovision! - A History of Modern Europe Through the World's Greatest Song Contest by Chris West
$29.95 AUD
Category: Music
Do you think the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, with its crazy props, even crazier dancers and crazier still songs has nothing to do with serious European politics? Think again. It has been a voice of rebellion across the Iron Curtain, an inspiration for new European nations in the 1990s and 2000 ...Show more
The Birds Began to Sing - A Memoir of a New Zealand Composer by Dorothy Buchanan
$39.95 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
Dorothy Buchanan is a prolific, much loved and much awarded composer, who pioneered the composer-in-schools scheme and has been a force in music and music-making in Aotearoa for over half a century. Born in 1945 on the West Coast, she grew up as one of six sisters in a musical family in Christchurch. Do ...Show more
Simonsens of St Kilda, The: A Family of Singers by Roger Neill
$29.95 AUD
Category: Music
The fascinating true story of a family of singers and their pioneering opera company. Two became international stars in Europe and America, while another went to prison in San Francisco for robbery. Extraordinarily, twelve of the children and grandchildren of Martin and Fanny Simonsen became professiona ...Show more
Needles and Plastic - Flying Nun Records 1981–1988 by Matthew Goody
$69.95 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: very good
A richly illustrated Flying Nun discography – all the records from ‘Tally Ho!’ to Bird-Dog. Founded in 1981 by Roger Shepherd, Flying Nun Records unleashed an extraordinary wave of New Zealand music on listeners in Aotearoa and around the world – from The Clean to the Headless Chickens, Look Blue Go Pur ...Show more
Illustrated History of Great Composers, The by Wendy Thompson
$39.95 AUD
Category: Music
This authoritative volume provides a beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music. Starting from medieval times, the book gives detailed biographies covering the life and times of each composer, listing their most important works and placing them in their historical ...Show more
Around the Corners, Out to the Edges - A Memoir by composer Jonathan Besser by Jonathon Besser; Nicola McCloy
$74.95 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
Acclaimed classical music composer and director Jonathan Besser's career has been colourful and experimental, immersed in the burgeoning New Zealand art scene of the '70s and '80s. Born into a Jewish household in New York in 1949, Jonathan struggled in school as a neuro-atypical child, before delving in ...Show more
Backstage Pass - The Grit and the Glamour by Joe Matera
$34.95 AUD
Category: Music
To most people the perception of the life of a music journalist is one of hanging out at parties with rock stars, partying until the early hours of the morning, jetting off to far away locations and indulging in all the glamorous benefits that come with hanging with that sort of crowd. This perception c ...Show more
Complete Illustrated Book of The Electric Guitar,The: A comprehensive guide to the electric guitar, with over 600 photographs, illustrations and exer by Terry Burrows & Ted Fuller
$39.95 AUD
Category: Music
This is a step-by-step guide to playing the electric guitar, shown in over 600 photographs, illustrations and exercises. It shows you how to master a range of diverse musical styles, such as funk and disco, heavy rock, indie rock, electric blues, country guitar, jazz, lounge and reggae. It includes a be ...Show more
Wired for Sound: The Stebbing History of New Zealand Music by Grant Gillanders Robyn Welsh
$89.95 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
For the first time ever, discover the story behind the Stebbing recording legacy. From pioneering violins and 78 records, to the singers, songwriters, engineers and producers who have graced Stebbing's famous three recording studios. Come inside the mid-1960s Galaxie nightclub, the evolution of the Zodi ...Show more
Best Loved Irish Ballads by Eoin Emma & O'Brien Byrne
$29.95 AUD
Category: Music
A collection of Ireland's greatest and best-loved ballads, including the lyrics, music and chords, along with an introductory piece on each song. Illustrated with photographs and woodcuts. A beautiful guide to the cream of the Irish ballad tradition. Songs of love, yearning, revolution, celebration, emi ...Show more