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New Music Book Publications - 11th November 2019
11th Nov 2019
A collection of essays by pianist Alfred Brendel; a lavishly-illustrated companion to classical music published by Dorling Kindersley; a guide to the greatest composers from the chief music critic for the New York Times; the first-ever biography of saxophonist Johnny Hodges; and a new paperback edition of the Cambridge Wagner Encyclopedia.
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New Music Book Publications - 28th October 2019
28th Oct 2019
An analysis of Beethoven's compositions from the year 1806; an exploration of music in Vienna across three centuries; an enquiry into the nature and meaning of opera; a paperback reissue of Susan McClary's classic text looking at the Italian madrigal in the sixteenth century; and a study of Dave Brubeck's seminal 1959 album, Time Out.
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Chamber music by Mieczysław Weinberg
18th Oct 2019
Gidon Kremer and friends perform three pieces of chamber music by the Polish-born Soviet composer, including an outstanding account of the Piano Trio.
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New Music Book Publications - 14th October 2019
14th Oct 2019
A collection of letters by Cole Porter; guides to the American musical on both stage and screen; a new English translation of Wagner's libretto for his series of music dramas, Der Ring des Nibelungen; analyses of the music of Luigi Dallapiccola and Mieczysław Weinberg; an exploration of Debussy's piano music; and autobiographies by popular singers including Elton John, Julie Andrews, and Tony Christie.
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New Music Book Publications - 30th September 2019
30th Sep 2019
A biography of George Gershwin; a paperback edition of Cambridge's Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments; a collection of essays looking at the impact of digital technology on musical culture; a compendium of documents relating to the life of Handel between 1742 and 1750; and a musical puzzle book from Classic FM.
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Schumann from John Eliot Gardiner and the LSO
20th Sep 2019
The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir John Eliot Gardiner begin their Schumann cycle with exhilarating, agile performances of the Second and Fourth symphonies.
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New Music Book Publications - 16th September 2019
16th Sep 2019
A discussion of the importance of orchestral conductors; insights into performing great piano works from renowned pianist Menahem Pressler; a comprehensive guide to the maintenance, repair, and restoration of violins; the first collection of academic essays devoted to The Rolling Stones; and an analysis of the poetry behind popular song lyrics.
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Works by Richard Strauss from Riccardo Chailly and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra
6th Sep 2019
Riccardo Chailly conducts the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in thrillingly-detailed and impassioned performances of four orchestral works by Richard Strauss.
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New Music Book Publications - 2nd September 2019
2nd Sep 2019
Books on composers including Gershwin, Korngold, Handel, and Prokofiev; a biography of acclaimed conductor Willem Mengelberg; a family guide to great composers from Classic FM; a history of music criticism; and a look at the development of postbop jazz in the 1960s.
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John Wilson conducts Korngold's Symphony in F sharp
30th Aug 2019
John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London show their impressive credentials when it comes to the music of Korngold, with a thrillingly-performed account of the Symphony in F sharp.
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Anne-Sophie Mutter on John Williams
29th Aug 2019
The violinist talks to James about her new album of music by John Williams, featuring a selection of movie themes specially reworked for violin and orchestra, conducted by the composer himself.
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Educator's Discount now available on books and sheet music
29th Aug 2019
We are delighted to introduce our new Educator's Discount, with 10% off sheet music and books available to all who work in music education.
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New Music Book Publications - 19th August 2019
19th Aug 2019
A critical biography of Shostakovich; conversations with The Sixteen's musical director, Harry Christophers; an examination of the influence of Mahler on the music of Aaron Copland; the history of electronic music; a study of Andy Kirk and his jazz band, Clouds of Joy; and music diaries for 2020 from Boosey & Hawkes.
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New Music Book Publications - 5th August 2019
5th Aug 2019
Reflections on life as a musician from pianist Stephen Hough; the history of Chopin's Preludes traced through the instruments on which they were played; a discussion of Beethoven's role as a revolutionary; an introduction to dance choreography; a handbook of research into music and the brain; and a collection of photographs of David Bowie.
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New Music Book Publications - 22nd July 2019
22nd Jul 2019
Two books discussing the music of Claude Debussy; memoirs from Scottish composer James MacMillan and Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin; a history of electronic music from the 1950s to the present day; an exhaustive celebration of the life and work of cultural icon Barbra Streisand; and pedagogical guides to teaching piano and jazz.
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Beethoven Symphonies from Ádám Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra
19th Jul 2019
Ádám Fischer conducts the Danish Chamber Orchestra in frequently thrilling, occasionally controversial, but always fascinating performances of Beethoven's symphonies.
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New Music Book Publications - 8th July 2019
8th Jul 2019
An illustrated history of Decca Records; conversations with film composer Ennio Morricone; the first English-language biography of Respighi; an analysis of the atonal music of Schoenberg; a new edition of Grout's classic textbook on the history of Western music; and reissues of books by Daniel Levitin on the relationship between music and the brain.
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New Music Book Publications - 24th June 2019
24th Jun 2019
The first in-depth analysis of the music of Scottish composer James MacMillan; an examination of Sir Henry Wood's role in the English revival of the music of JS Bach; a biography of eighteenth-century stage star Kitty Clive; and a dissection of anti-German sentiment in America during World War I in relation to the treatment of conductor Karl Muck.
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The Fellini Album - The Film Music of Nino Rota
21st Jun 2019
Filarmonica della Scala and Riccardo Chailly enchant and delight in an album celebrating the legendary and prolific collaboration between director Federico Fellini and composer Nino Rota.
Featured product
The Fellini Album
Filarmonica della Scala, Riccardo Chailly
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New Music Book Publications - 10th June 2019
10th Jun 2019
Biographies of Richard Strauss and Alma Mahler; a reassessment of the music of Steve Reich; a lavishly-illustrated guide to music theory for children; a look at the music of the British landscape; and the story of the lives of the writing duo behind countless hit musicals on both stage and screen, Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
