J calder (88 résultats)

Etat : Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tristan and Isolde. London : New York: J. Calder ; Riverrun Press, 1993, reprinted, 96pp., PAPERBACK, very good. English National Opera guide, 6. Includes libretto in German by Richard Wagner, with English translation by Andrew Porter, and commentaries. - 'A landmark in musical history' is John Luke Rose's title for the introduction to this extraordinary piece of theatre. It belongs to the German tradition of mystical writing and a short note on the poem itself by Martin Swales and Timothy McFarland elucidates some of Wagner's literary techniques. Anthony Negus, who assisted Reginald Goodall on the WNO production of this opera, has contributed a penetrating analysis of the musical structure of the opera, while Patrick Camegy assesses the remarkable solutions to staging an opera which some argue is best experienced with your bade to the performers! 9780714538495 ISBN 0714538493.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An opera guide published in association with English National Opera & The Royal Opera. Black & white photos, musical scores & script.

Etat : Good. 1959. First Edition Thus. 168 pages. Illustrated jacket over cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine(+). First edition (stated). Octavo in grey DJ, gilt to spine, 495 p, 23 cm. African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to DJ spine and DJ, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ corners, pale sunning to DJ edges, exceedingly mild rubbing to DJ corners, else Near Fine(+) in Very Good(+) to Near Fine(-) DJ.…

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Jupiter Edition. VERY GOOD CONDITION PAPERBACK, some fade to spine strip.ow clean, solid,bright; black titles on orange spine.5x6" author photo cover art. 6/6 cover english pr ice. ; 256ps pages; Author one of founders of GRUPPE 47.Radical group of writers.came together that year to reconstitute German literature.Creating character & for defining the German bourgeois mystique.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly toned by age and dust. Remains well-preserved overall, with main text strong and clean. Series; Opera guide, 11. Physical description; 112 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Notes; Published in association with English National Opera and the Royal Opera. Contents; Looking into Boris Godunov / Robert W. Oldani -- A historical introduction / Nicholas John -- The drama and music of Boris / Laurel E. Fay -- Around Boris Godunov / Alex de Jonge -- Boris: prince or peasant? / Nigel Osborne -- Thematic guide -- Russian libretto (transliterated) by the composer with English translation by David Lloyd-Jones. Subjects; Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881. Boris Godunov (opera). Operas, librettos. Opera, Russian. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy. Wrappers slightly toned by age and dust; contents leaf shows a production crease. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Opera guide, 9. Physical description; 96 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Incluye libreto en Francés por Maurice Maeterlinck con traducciones al Inglés por Hugh Macdonald. Subjects; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Pelléas et Mélisande (opera). Operas, librettos. Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly edgeworn and dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall, with main text tight, bright and clean. Series; English National Opera guide, 22. Physical description; 128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Così fan tutte (opera). Operas, librettos. Opera, Italian. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 249 pages; Description: 249p : ill. , port. ; 23 cm. Subject: Polish drama - 20th century. History and criticism. Theater - History - 20th century - Poland. Drama in Polish, 1919. Notes: Incl. Translations of some short plays. Bibliography: p.233-249. 1 Kg.…

Unknown. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 249 pages; Description: 249p : ill. , port. ; 23 cm. Subject: Polish drama - 20th century. History and criticism. Theater - History - 20th century - Poland. Drama in Polish, 1919. Notes: Incl. Translations of some short plays. Bibliography: p.233-249. 1 Kg.…

Etat : Good. Jacket has been laminated to cover. Slight shelf wear on jacket and a small sticker from previous owner on first blank page. Content is fine.

1st edition. Good copy only in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains reasonably well-preserved overall. Series: Calderbooks ; no. 57. Physical description: 192 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits; 21 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182; discography: p. 184-192). Contents: Wagner's Life and Background -- "The Flying Dutchman" -- "Tannhauser" -- "Lohengrin" -- "Der Ring des Nibelungen": Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried, Gotterdammerung -- " Tristan und Isolde" -- "Die Meistersinger" -- "Parsifal" -- Bibliography -- Discography -- A Note on the Illustration. Subjects: Wagner, Richard 1813-1883; Operas; Composers Germany 19th century; Operas Analysis, appreciation; Operas Stories, plots, etc. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Etat : Good. Fiction. Translated from the French by Barbara Wright. In this classic later work from French novelist Nathalie Sarraute, one finds a "delectably austere, beady-eyed book. Phrases that give rise to the scenes or episodes are ordinary enough until Sarraute imagines for them a context which turns them from bland civilities into weapons of psychological warfare. Friends meet and converse, in a cafe or in the street, and are all sociability; except underneath, where the best of friends can be the most savage of opponents. Sarraute resorts sardonically to metaphor to indicate what words will not capture: the shameful and ineffable animosities that. imperil our urbanity" (The Times Literary Supplement). Pages and cover lightly tanned. Minimal wear on top edge of pages. 153 pages.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. : ill. , facsims. , ports. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Baumann, Michael 1948-. Students --Germany (West) --Political activity. 1 Kg.…

hardcover. Etat : Fair. 1883. Poor condition, reading copy. Brown cloth covered boards with gold titles; edges and covers worn; crown of spine torn; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; front and rear hinges cracked; rear free endpaper missing; last page and errata detached but present; pencil markings and scribbles throughout; 80 pages.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-bumped. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; English National Opera guide ; 9. Physical description; 96 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Debussy, Claude (1862-1918). Pelle?as et Me?lisande. Operas Librettos. 1 Kg.

Etat : Very Good.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Volume 2 only. The dust jacket has moderate shelf wear and moderate tanning on the spine, as well as clipping of the inside flap and a small tear on the top right corner of the front cover. The book itself is in much better condition with only a little light yellowing on the edges of the book. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).…

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 168 pages illustrations, portraits, facsimiles, music 22 cm. Notes; "Works by Arnold Schoenberg: p. 161-163." Translated from the German. Contents; Youth and environment -- The spirit of the early works -- First crisis -- The style of freedom -- "Pierrot Lunaire" -- The interlude -- The law -- The Berlin years -- New worlds -- "Moses und Aron" -- Death and legacy -- List of Schoenberg's compositions. Subjects; Schoenberg, Arnold 1874-1951. Schoenberg, Arnold. Schoenberg, Arnold 1874-1951 Criticism and interpretation. Composers Austria ; Biography. Composers. 1 Kg. …

1st Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 192 pages: illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits; 21 cm. Contents: Wagner's Life and Background -- "The Flying Dutchman" -- "Tannhauser" -- "Lohengrin" -- "Der Ring des Nibelungen": Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried, Gotterdammerung -- " Tristan und Isolde" -- "Die Meistersinger" -- "Parsifal" -- Bibliography -- Discography -- A Note on the Illustration. Subjects:Wagner, Richard 1813-1883. Operas. Wagner, Richard 1813-1883. Operas (Wagner, Richard). 1 Kg.…

Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition first edition paperback book.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Spine of wrapper sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 270 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm. Notes; "A 70th birthday tribute to Eric Fenby." Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Fritz Delius, composer / John F. Runciman -- Pen portraits of musicians -- Frederick Delius / Gerald Cumberland -- English opera in Berlin / Edward J. Dent -- The approach to Delius / Paul Klenau -- The present cult-charlatanism and humbug in music / Frederick Delius -- Delius : landscape painter in music / Richard Capell -- Frederick Delius in his garden / Philip Oyler -- Frederick Delius : some personal recollections / C.W. Orr -- Beecham on Delius / Thomas Beecham -- The art of Frederick Delius / Constant Lambert -- Delius -- a personal reaction / Edwin Evans -- Delius -- his method and his music / Neville Cardus -- My visit to Delius / Edward Elgar -- Delius -- the end of a chapter in music / Ernest Newman -- Delius / May Harrision -- A singer's memories of Delius / Cecily Arnold -- Delius as I knew him / Robert Nichols -- The personality of Frederick Delius / Percy Grainger -- Jelka Delius / Heinrich Simon -- Memories of Delius / Cecil Gray -- Delius in America / William Randel -- Frederick Delius and Norway / Rachel Lowe -- Hans Haym : Delius's prophet and pioneer / Lionel Carley -- Delius as a composer of opera / Christopher Redwood -- The early versions of Delius's piano concerto / Robert Threlfall -- Delius and form : a vindication / Deryck Cooke. Subjects; Delius, Frederick 1862-1934. Composers Great Britain ; Biography. English music Delius, Frederick - Critical studies. English music Delius, Frederick. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 204p. ; 23cm. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; history. English literature. English literature; 20th century. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Good copy only in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains reasonably well-preserved overall. Series: Calderbooks ; no. 57. Physical description: 192 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits; 21 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182; discography: p. 184-192). Contents: Wagner's Life and Background -- "The Flying Dutchman" -- "Tannhauser" -- "Lohengrin" -- "Der Ring des Nibelungen": Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried, Gotterdammerung -- " Tristan und Isolde" -- "Die Meistersinger" -- "Parsifal" -- Bibliography -- Discography -- A Note on the Illustration. Subjects: Wagner, Richard 1813-1883; Operas; Composers Germany 19th century; Operas Analysis, appreciation; Operas Stories, plots, etc. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. : ill. , facsims. , ports. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Baumann, Michael 1948-. Students --Germany (West) --Political activity. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 117 p. ; 20 cm. Subject; Short stories, English. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. G+ in G dj w/small chips and tears.