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A Dictionary Of Music (SECONDHAND)

A Dictionary Of Music (SECONDHAND)
$10.00
Written by Robert Illing and published (in paperback) by Penguin Books in the UK in 1950. No ISBN. As per the title, this is an A to Z of music terminology, from the pre-rock'n'roll era. CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed and the pages are a little discoloured with age, but this is otherwise in very good condition for a book that was cheaply printed 60 years ago.

A Short History Of Western Music (SECONDHAND)

A Short History Of Western Music (SECONDHAND)
$7.00
Written by Arthur Jacobs in 1972 and re-published (in paperback) with minor revisions by Pelican Books in the UK in 1976. ISBN 0-1402-1421-6. This is an overview of European traditional & classical music, from the medieval ages to contemporary times. CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a crease on the spine.

Backstage At The Opera (SECONDHAND)

Backstage At The Opera (SECONDHAND)
$30.00
Written by Sarah Lenton and published (in hardback) by Robson Books in the UK in 1998. ISBN 1-86105-155-7. This is a detailed account of the making of popular English National Opera opera "Xerxes", intended to give an example of how everything is put together in a major production. CONDITION - good. The dust jacket is slightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges.

Baroque Music (SECONDHAND)

Baroque Music (SECONDHAND)
$10.00
Written by Claude V Palisca in 1968 and re-published (as a slim trade paperback) by Prentice-Hill Inc in the USA in 1981. ISBN 0-13-055947-4. This is a detailed overview of the European music from the period 1580 to 1750. CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with bent corners on the back.

Collins Pocket Dictionary Of Music (SECONDHAND)

Collins Pocket Dictionary Of Music (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
This is based on & abridged from "Collins Encyclopedia Of Music" by Sir Jack Westrup & FLl Harrison in 1982 and re-published (as a small, thick hardback) by Wm Collins Sons & Co Ltd in the UK in 1984. ISBN 0-00-434368-9. This has over 6,500 entries covering all aspects of classical music. CONDITION - okay. The dust jacket is scuffed, with crumpling along the edges, some damage on the corners and a previous owner's name written inside.

Concerto (SECONDHAND)

Concerto (SECONDHAND)
$7.50
Written by Ralph Hill and published (in paperback) by Pelican Books in the UK in 1952 No ISBN. This is a guide to piano, violin and cello concertos. CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a little damage to the top of the spine.

Downbeat Music Guide (SECONDHAND)

Downbeat Music Guide (SECONDHAND)
$10.00
Written by Antony Hopkins and published (as a small hardback) by Oxford University Press in the UK in 1977. ISBN 0-19-311322-8. This is a humourous A to Z of 99 technical terms used in classical music. CONDITION - okay. The dust jacket is scuffed, with a previous owner's name written inside.

Inside Music (SECONDHAND)

Inside Music (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by Karl Haas in 1984 and re-published (as a trade paperback) by Sun Books in Australia in 1988. ISBN 0-7251-0546-1. Sub-titled "how to understand, listen to and enjoy good music", this is a detailed overview of classical music, its composition and the manner of its performance. CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a large crease on the spine and a substantially bent corner on the back.

Listening To Music (SECONDHAND)

Listening To Music (SECONDHAND)
$10.00
Written by Douglas Moore in 1932 and re-published (as a small trade paperback) by WW Norton & Co in the USA in 1963. No ISBN. This is a detailed guide to the structure of classical music and the means by which the music conveys thoughts and feelings. CONDITION - okay. The cover is scuffed, with bent corners and is discoloured with age, while inside there is writing on the first page.

Opera (SECONDHAND)

Opera (SECONDHAND)
$7.00
Written by Edward J Dent in 1940 and re-published (in paperback) by Pelican Books in the UK in 1951. No ISBN. This is a detailed account of the origins of opera, its methods, procedures, achievements, mistakes and much more. CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a little age related discolouration.

Opera For Lovers (SECONDHAND)

Opera For Lovers (SECONDHAND)
$25.00
Written by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Conrad Wilson and published (as a large hardback) by Hodder & Stoughton in Australia in 1996. ISBN 0-7336-0445-5. This is a lavishly illustrated overview of opera, as described by the acclaimed opera singer. CONDITION - good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges.

Opera From A To Z (SECONDHAND)

Opera From A To Z (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by Elizabeth Forbes and published (as a small hardback) by Kaye & ward Ltd in the UK in 1977. ISBN 0-7182-1139-1. This combines a brief history of opera, with an A-Z of over 600 composers, operas, singers, conductors, etc. CONDITION - okay. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling on the edges and the book's first page has been torn out.

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