Messiah The Composer's Autograph Manuscript in Facsimile George Frideric Handel British Library 2008 Hardback Illustrated
After Handel's death his autograph manuscripts were presented to the Royal Music Library and have now become some of the British Library's greatest muAfter Handel's death his autograph manuscripts were presented to the Royal Music Library and have now become some of the British Library's greatest musical treasures. This sumptuous volume presents a complete colour facsimile of the composition score of Messiah, which was finished in September 1741, along with preliminary sketches and later additions. Donald Burrows' introduction outlines the history of the work, identifies evidence of Handel's revisions and assesses the condition of the manuscript after 250 years. ...more
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Guitar Heaven The Most Famous Guitars to Electrify Our World Neville Marten Collins 2009 Paperback Illustrated
Jimi Hendrix with his Stratocaster, Chet Atkins and George Harrison with their Gretsch 6120s, Dave Grohl's Gibson Firebird, Tom Petty's Rickenbacker 1Jimi Hendrix with his Stratocaster, Chet Atkins and George Harrison with their Gretsch 6120s, Dave Grohl's Gibson Firebird, Tom Petty's Rickenbacker 12-strings... Iconic electric guitars are matched with their iconic guitarists in this richly illustrated A-Z (and there is a Z - Zemaitis) of guitar makers, with photographs of the instruments as well as the rock stars and whole galleries of players for the big names such as Fender, Gibson and PRS. ...more
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Hank Williams Snapshots from the Lost Highway Colin Escott; Kira Florita Perseus 2001 Hardback Illustrated
Aged just 29 when he died on New Year's Day 1953, Hank Williams had risen quickly from poverty to fame and success as one of the biggest names in counAged just 29 when he died on New Year's Day 1953, Hank Williams had risen quickly from poverty to fame and success as one of the biggest names in country music. This book is a remarkable collection of more than 300 photographs, letters and handwritten lyrics, almost all previously unpublished, that document the progress of his career, from the only known photograph of the baby Hank to his plunge into alcoholic self-destruction and the telegram announcing his death. ...more
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Massenet A Chronicle of his Life and Times Demar Irvine Amadeus 1997 Paperback Illustrated
In his lifetime, the composer of Manon, Werther and Thais was one of the most respected musicians in Europe. After his death in 1912, his work - too sIn his lifetime, the composer of Manon, Werther and Thais was one of the most respected musicians in Europe. After his death in 1912, his work - too sensual for the age of Modernism - fell from favour, and only in recent decades have his originality and power been acknowledged again. In addition to a thorough account of Jules Massenet's life and work, this seminal, meticulously researched biography presents a vibrant picture of the Paris of the Belle Epoque in which he flourished. ...more
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Music and the Book Trade From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century Robin Myres; Michael Harris; Giles Mandelbrote (Edited by) British Library 2008 Hardback
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