Explore the world of classical music with A Cellist’s Life by Colin Hampton. This memoir shares witty, candid stories about musical legends and the evolution of chamber music, from a pioneering cellist and teacher.

Key Features:

• Memoir by Colin Hampton

• Stories of great musicians

• A unique look at 20th-century music

Your guide to a bygone world of classical music and musicians.

Colin Hampton:

• Wise teacher

• musical iconoclast

• Nonpareil cellist of the illustrious Griller Quartet

• Helped redefine contemporary chamber music standards

• Founded one of America's first cello clubs 

• Inspired generations of students

Twenty-five crossword puzzles with a musical theme, compiled by Randal Henly.

• A musical brain teaser offers hours of amusement

• For all musically-minded crossword lovers

• Intriguing, educational, and fun

• An excellent gift for musical friends and family

• A guaranteed way to extend your musical knowledge with maximum enjoyment

This classic book of technique introduces the Galamian system of violin playing.

• Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels.

• Introduces the Galamian system of violin playing.

• Provides principles and philosophies for all facets of playing and practice. 

• Galamian's philosophy, principles of teaching, and practice methods provide astonishing results.

• Includes a postscript written by the late Professor Emeritus Elizabeth A. H. Green.

Addresses the elements of:

• Sound production

• Bowing technique

• Terminology

• Musical interpretation

All with integrated teaching suggestions.

Appropriate for school ensembles through college method classes.

A useful exercise book for theory students to practice in or for composition.

• Made from 100% recycled paper

• 24 double-sided pages

• 48 pages of useable manuscript

• Each page includes 12 standard-sized staves

In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his cello teacher - the chance to people his world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends.

• An attractive and accessible read for children

• Catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time

• Packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes

• Lively black-and-white line illustrations

Explore 1,000 years of Western music with the New Penguin Dictionary of Music by Paul Griffiths. This A–Z reference features composers, theory, history, and jargon, written with expertise and insight by an award-winning critic.

Key Features:

• Authoritative A–Z music reference reference book for all music lovers

• Written by Paul Griffiths, acclaimed critic and blending scholarship with personal insight and opinion

• A pleasurable read

• Explores in detail the lives and achievements of a huge range of composers

• Examines such key topics as music history, performers, theory, and jargon.

This guide is a must-have reference book to help all string-instrument owners care for their instruments and bows.

• Basics

• Insurance

• The bow

• Strings

• Pegs

• The bridge

• The fingerboard

• The soundpost

• Open bouts

• Buzzes

• Repairs

• Retouching

• Preventing accidents

• General maintenance