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Klezmer music, history, and memory by walter zev feldman (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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music express listening to music elements 5+ music express listening to music elements 7+ music express listening to music history music express year 7 bridging unit music express year 7 book 2 performing together music express developing music skills read more
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Oxfam books & music norwich published to coincide with howard goodall's major new bbc tv series, this is an accessible history for all music lovers for many of us, music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly complex and specialised the story of music is the story of our urge to invent, connect, rebel -- and entertainalong the way, he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is and how it works: what scales are all about, what happens in harmony, why some chords sound discordant in his energetic tour through years of music, from prehistoric instruments to pop, goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology and leads us through the story of music as it really happened, so that each musical innovation strikes us with its original forcesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehoward goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man's musical journeyhe focuses on what changed when and why, picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made sound
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Recent research has begun to break down these perceptions and has found intriguing links between british music and modernismthis book brings together contributions from scholars working in analysis, hermeneutics, reception history, critical theory and the history of ideasoxfam shop dalston imaginative analytical and critical work on british music of the early twentieth century has been hindered by perceptions of the repertory as insular in its references and backward in its style and syntax, escaping the modernity that surrounded its composersthree overall themes emerge from its chapters: accounts of british reactions to continental modernism and the forms they took; links between music and the visual arts; and analysis and interpretation of compositions in the light of recent theoretical work on form, tonality and pitch organizationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Stroeher is professor of music history at marshall university where she is also coordinator of the music history & literature areaentertaining to read, domestic and intimate, the letters provide glimpses of cultural and artistic life in the twentieth century, including pacifism and conscientious objection, critical assessments of music and other artists, transport and communications development in the twentieth century, the 'aldeburgh corpses', art collecting, gossip, everyday life in an english country house, the development of the aldeburgh festival, performance practice in early music, looking after dachshunds, travel, and a host of other topicsthe 365 letters written throughout their 39-year relationship are here brought together and published, as pears intended, for the first time nicholas clark is the librarian at the britten-pears foundation at the red house, britten and pears's home in aldeburgh, suffolkoxfam shop magdelen street 'to read these letters is to climb up a wall and peer into the secret garden of two giants jude brimmer is an archivist at the britten-pears foundationthis volume comprises the complete surviving correspondence between benjamin britten and peter pearssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhile the correspondence provides valuable evidence of the development of britten's works, more significant is the insight into his relationship with pears and their day-to-day life togetherabove all, when read together, britten and pears's letters allow the clearest possible look 'behind the scenes' of one of the most productive creative partnerships of the twentieth century' from the foreword by fiona shaw
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Constitutional history of the united kingdom offers an accessible and highly valuable overview for students with little or no prior knowledge of british historydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemsann lyon presents a vivid overview of fourteen hundred years of english legal history taking us on a rich journey from a feudal society to the fractured union of the present dayoxfam books & music totnes an appreciation of the development and evolution of the united kingdom constitution is vital in order to understand the existing nature of the constitution, proposals for reform and the many complex challenges it facesvery topical!(as of )this second edition has been revised and updated to bring coverage up to the present day, including parliamentary reform; the scottish referendum on independence and further drives for enhanced devolution; the effect of eu membership on the uk constitution; and the impact of the european convention on human rights and the human rights actpaperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good bindingsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
29 €
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Oxfam books & music perth kilfinan parish history and memories local history and more memories from the kylessequel to recollections a trip down memory lane in and around tighnabruaich with kyles elderly forum see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Spine good, all pages clean, clear and held firmcharming dedication on front endpapersee oxfam website for delivery information read morenavy cloth with gilt lettering to spine and embossed gilt emblem to frontoxfam shop new street edition of cecil gray's 'history of music' published by kegan paul, trench, trubner & co
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth summary of the history and development of mediaeval and modern european music see oxfam website for delivery information read more
15 €
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The oxford history of music, introductory volume, percy cnew york: cooper square
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Its perspective and its insights will also make it illuminating for teachers, musicians and music loversoxfam bookshop shaftesbury engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is forpaul griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored developments in the human notion of time, from the eternity of heaven to the computer's microsecondsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresuggestions for further reading and recommended recordings are given for each of the 24 short chaptersthe book provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, using the minimum of technical terms, all straightforwardly defined in the glossary
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This listing - brahms orchestral music see oxfam website for delivery information read morethey are short, not too technical, and admirably clear in layout, with plenty of relevant music examplesoxfam shop evesham bbc music guides are a series of monographs under the general editorship of lionel salterplanned to give the layman an overall view of the subject, showing how particular works came to be written, their significance in the general history of the genre, and how the form was developed by the composerdealing with an aspect of a composers workthere are detailed examinations of important works or movements, with musical exampleshighly recommended to musicians active and passive alike
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Horrible history terrible tudor jigsaw puzzlehorrible history terrible tudor jigsaw puzzleposted by julian in music, films, books & games, games & board games in poolecomplete and vgc
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Oxfam books & music fareham chambers, gilliana huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubeastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred yearsintroduction by vic locke, commodorewith bibliography and lots of photographschapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course ahead(hong kong: the club, )with a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath that1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club in4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein excellent, hardly-read used conditionforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kong
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Oxfam books & music crouch end this volume explores problems in the history of science at the intersection of life sciences and agriculture, from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centurywithout close attention to this zone it is not possible to understand the emergence of new disciplines and transformation of old disciplines, to evaluate the role and impact of such major figures of science as humboldt and mendel, or to appreciate how much of the history of modern biology has been driven by national ambitions and imperialist expansion in competition with rival nationstaking a comparative national perspective, the book examines agricultural practices in a broad sense, including the practices and disciplines devoted to land management, forestry, soil science, and the improvement and management of crops and livestockthe life sciences considered include genetics, microbiology, ecology, entomology, forestry, and deal with us, european, russian, japanese, indonesian, chinese contextsin particular it challenges one to re-examine and take seriously the intimate connection between scientific development and the practical goals of managing and improving - perhaps even recreating - the living world to serve human endsthe book shows that the investigation of the border zone of life sciences and agriculture raises many interesting questions about how science developssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop newport this ten-volume series covers the history of ireland from earliest times to the presentrepresenting a harvesting of modern scholarship on the subject, its contributors are mainly historians, but include historical geographers and specialists in other related disciplines such as languages and literature, the visual arts, and musicthe book itself has grey covered boards and gilt letteringwithdrawn ex-library with all the usual markingsfurther chapters cover the economy, legal developments, literature in english, education, administration and the public service, and emigration, ending with a study of ireland inthe present volume opens with a character study of the period, followed by twenty chapters of narrative history, with a survey of 'land and people, c 'however, this is a good clean copy with no notes or highlighting throughout the dust jacket is in good condition with minor sun fade to the spinethere are stickers on the title page, endpapers, and stamps on the text blocksee oxfam website for delivery information read more
48 €
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Oxfam books & music marlborough it is now nearly 120 years since lee's history of tetbury was publishedthis book will therefore bring an account of tetbury to within the easy reach of everyone interested in local historyit has long been out of print and much has happened since then and material not then available has to lightsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music beeston peter lang, , paperback very good condition the contributions to this volume explore eleven key developments in the external history of the german language, that is, the combination of social, political and cultural circumstances which influenced the language and its speakersthe essays, a number of which were originally delivered as lectures in the university of cambridge and all of which are by specialists in the field, combine to provide a history of the german language in its social contextsome of these 'landmarks' are individuals or groups of people who have exerted influence over the language: charlemagne, luther, the early modern grammarians and lexicographersan overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationothers are studies of particular periods, places or groups which have not found their place in more narrative accounts: standardisation in the nineteenth century, the role of low german, the state of german at the stunde null insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This history presents its development from these beginnings to the present dayoxfam books & music beeston a history of emmanuel college cambridge by sarah bendall, christopher brooke and patrick collinson hardback with dust jacket "emmanuel college was founded by the royal minister sir walter mildmay in ; he chose a leading moderate puritan, laurence chaderton, as first master, and aimed to educate godly ministers and good preacherssee oxfam website for delivery information read more" dust jacket in excellent condition with bumping to edges onlyhardback is blue cloth covered board with gold lettering to spine in excellent conditionpages bright, tightly bound, clean and unmarked
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Product category: musictitle: natural historycondition: goodartist: i am klootbinding: audio cd
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Oxfam books & music perth "a history of fascism is an invaluable sourcebook, offering a rare combination of detailed information and thoughtful analysis"-publishers weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe term 'fascist,' used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied and skillfully explainedit is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the whole"-susan zuccotti, the nation"a magisterial, wholly accessible, engaging studythe analysis effectively restores the dimension of evilpayne defines fascism as a form of ultranationalism espousing a myth of national rebirth and marked by extreme elitism, mobilization of the masses, exaltation of hierarchy and subordination, oppression of women and an embrace of violence and war as virtues
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Oxfam books & music belper disc 11history of modern (part ii) - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (history of modern (part i) - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (rfwk - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (new holy ground - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (bondage of fate - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (if you want it - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (new babies: new toys - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (sister marie says - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (the right side? - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (8the future, the past, and forever after - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (20) see oxfam website for delivery information read moresometimes - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (green - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (pulse - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (
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14 original (not copies) cassette tapes of traditional irish music and song + 3 of other genres1 - various artists top of the morning - various artists down in the little pubs - the 2 pats at the end of the day - the fureys a celtic journey - allan moller & chris knowles the history of fairport convention - fairport convention music from the mountains - duelling banjos janis joplin's greatest hits strictly cash only, buyer collecttitles include: bealoideas - oisĂn over the moor to maggie - oisĂn 20 great irish drinking songs - the jolly beggarmen visions of ireland - micheál & eilish sweeney's men featuring - andy irvine, terry woods & jonny moynihan all in good time - patrick street cornerboys - patrick street traditional irish music - various artiste 23 irish songs - brier folk group the best of irish jigs and reels vol
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle september issue of the oldest british run journal of classical musicparkinson a lost wagner aria gerald abraham couperin's ornaments by jane clark sacred music by palestrina, dessoff choirs, boepple review by: peter aston organ music at salisbury cathedral by christopher dearnley review by: basil ramsey scholarly essays studies in music history: essays for oliver strunk by harold powers a handel librettist paolo rolli and the italian circle in london, by george edorris review by: winton dean see oxfam website for delivery information read morearticles include: garrick's folly: or, the great stratford jubilee by john a
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This print would have been the front cover of the sheet music and words to his song 'wot a gardin'the representation of cockney characters was an enduring part of music hall's history, and elen was the master of that genremusic hall now seems a distant and insignificant form of entertainment, but the tv talent show, stand-up comedy, and a great deal more, has its roots in that quaint worldhe began busking at an early age and found a position singing in a minstrel troupei bought this in the 80s as i am a keen gardener and find the visual amusing but now downsizing so have to part with itbecause of this, he became known as a 'coster comedian'ernest augustus elen was born in pimlico, london on 22 julymany of his songs are still remembered & you can find books and cds of his oeuvre on the webhis solo success began in when he started performing in public houses, singing songs in a manner similar to many cockney fruit sellers and ironmongers of the time, known as costermongers
20 €
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A collection of groves book on music and musicians 20 in total also a groves book on history of western musicpick up only read moreall excellent condition some never been opened
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We have 100's of vinyls / lp's currently in stock!!! special features: * hmv * excellent condition * orignal play list: side 1: water music suite movement in d side 2: organ concerto in flat b go on, add a little piece of history to your homei am offering to the market this hmv vinyl lp - water music suite movement in d & organ concerto in flat b for salecheck out our other products
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The book focuses on anglo-american popular music of the last 200 yearsoxfam shop colne road a critical analysis of issues and approaches in a variety of areas, ranging from the political economy of popular music through its history and ethnography to its semiology, aesthetics and ideologysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Referring to the strong italian influence on the english madrigal, the new grove dictionary of music and musicians states that morley was "chiefly responsible for grafting the italian shoot on to the native stock and initiating the curiously brief but brilliant flowering of the madrigal that constitutes one of the most colourful episodes in the history of english musicsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe was one of the foremost members of the english madrigal schooloxfam bookshop skipton number of discs: 1 thomas morley ( or - early october ) was an english composer, theorist, singer and organist of the renaissance
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They are short, not too technical, and admirably clear in layout, with plenty of relevant music examplesoxfam shop evesham bbc music guides are a series of monographs under the general editorship of lionel salterplanned to give the layman an overall view of the subject, showing how particular works came to be written, their significance in the general history of the genre, and how the form was developed by the composerdealing with an aspect of a composers workhighly recommended to musicians active and passive alikethere are detailed examinations of important works or movements, with musical examplesthis listing - handel concertos see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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