Opera: The Definitive Illustrated Story by Leslie Dunton-Downer, Alan Riding
$49.99 AUD
Category: Music
A sumptuously illustrated history of opera brought to life by stunning photography, following the same format as Ballet- The Definitive Illustrated HistoryExperience the passion and drama of the world's greatest operas with this sumptuously illustrated visual guide. Immerse yourself in more than 75 year ...Show more
Surrender - 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
$49.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
Bono - artist, activist and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2 - has written a memoir; honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. "When I started to wri ...Show more
The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$39.99 AUD
Category: Music | Series: Big Ideas Ser.
From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling Big Ideasseries.Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of sem ...Show more
Music Theory For Dummies by Michael Pilhofer
$35.99 AUD
Category: Music
Get more out of music with this essential guide"Music Theory For Dummies" makes music theory easy to understand, with a friendly, unintimidating overview of everything you need to know to become fluent at knocking out beats, reading musical scores, and learning to anticipate where a song should go--whet ...Show more
25 Years of Grace: An Anniversary Tribute to Jeff Buckley's Classic Album by Jeff Apter; Merri Cyr
$59.99 AUD
Category: Biography and Memoir
Jeff Buckley made only one album, but the one he made has proved to be seminal. His talent awed industry giants and moved the hearts of fans spanning generations. But Buckley's untimely death in 1997 left his fans to wonder about all the sonic magic that could have been.Photographer Merri Cyr was there ...Show more
The Complete Classical Music Guide by DK
$39.99 AUD
Category: Music
What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.Whether you already love classical music or you'r ...Show more
100 Songs by Bob Dylan
$29.99 AUD
Category: Music
WINNER OF THE 2016 NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE '100 Songs is a good start, for anybody lucky enough to be starting out with such a genius' The London Evening Standard A new collection of Bob Dylan's most essential lyrics - one hundred songs that represent the Nobel Laureate's incredible musical range t ...Show more
Finding The Raga - An Improvisation on Indian Music by Amit Chaudhuri
$29.99 AUD
Category: Music
'Supple, intricate and uncompromising, full of delicate observation and insight, Amit Chaudhuri's Finding the Raga immerses us in the rigorous beauty and cosmology of Indian classical music. It is also a loving memoir about relationships and places, dedication and vocation.' Geoff DyerBy turns essay, me ...Show more
Keith Urban: His amazing journey from daydreamer to superstar by Jeff Apter
$32.99 AUD
Category: Music
A comprehensive biography that documents how Keith Urban lived out his childhood dream - and the price he's had to pay to reach the top. Keith Urban came from humble origins. Born in New Zealand and raised in outer Brisbane, his father worked at the local tip; Keith was a high school dropout. When he w ...Show more
Unsung: A Compendium of Creativity by Kate Ceberano
$55.00 AUD
Category: Biography and Memoir
A beautiful illustrated memoir from beloved Australian musician Kate Ceberano, featuring her inspirational song lyrics, stories, paintings and embroidery, and celebrating four decades of songwriting and recording on the release of her 30th album. Kate Ceberano is used to a hush descending as she draws ...Show more
Renegades - Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen; Barack Obama
$75.00 AUD
Category: Biography and Memoir | Reading Level: near fine
Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly-produced expansion of their ground-breaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus con ...Show more
The Flame by Leonard Cohen; Adam Cohen (Introduction by)
$39.99 AUD
Category: Music
The Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, and hand-drawn self-portraits, The Flame offers an unprecedentedly intimate look ins ...Show more