Category Archives: Music

HMV’s Glory Days, from L’Africaine to Zaza

Posted on May 14, 2013 by bookvolunteer

This book, dates from the 1920s when half the music lovers of Europe were in mourning for Caruso and the other half for Adelina Patti. The gramophone was still a novelty. It was a cumbersome item with a large trumpet … Continue reading →

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I’m in love with these books: a feast for the eyes and a song for the soul

Posted on February 16, 2013 by bookvolunteer

Look at the colours and design of these covers. I’d have them on my book shelves just to delight in their looks. And I find I’m not alone. But, of course, these full musical scores are more than pretty faces; … Continue reading →

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Trafford Tramways by Arthur Kirby

Posted on December 10, 2012 by bookvolunteer

While England’s tram lines were dug up and forgotten for a generation, then rediscovered and new lines built and then developed further so that soon the Manchester tram will reach out as far as the Airport and (Manchester’s) IKEA in Ashton-under-Lyne, the … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a lot of books from and about Korea

Posted on September 25, 2012 by bookvolunteer

We have a lot of wonderful books about Korea. If you are interested in Korean history, culture, literature, music, society or politics come and look at our collection. Unusually, because, this is such a specialist collection and we can’t count on local … Continue reading →

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Vintage Pelicans from 1940s 50s and 60s

Posted on August 24, 2012 by bookvolunteer

We have lots of Pelicans from the 1940s, 50s and 60s: classic titles and great designs. The Pelicans are on sale at Oxfam Wilmslow for 99p each. (Update: These particular titles have either been sold or passed on to Oxfam’s … Continue reading →

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The Lullaby Book by Leslie Daiken

Posted on July 9, 2012 by bookvolunteer

The Lullaby Book by Leslie Daiken reads like it was cobbled together from materials the author had originally used elsewhere (PhD thesis? Radio programme?). But don’t let that put you off. It’s a slim volume and the man’s an expert. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Allegro al Dente: Pasta and Opera by Rinaldo di Stasio, Jill Dupleix and Terry Durack

Posted on June 30, 2012 by bookvolunteer

Today’s book comes in cardboard packaging, like an early gameboy game but much bigger, and comprises a CD, a book and a GREAT idea. I’ll quote from the back of the box: Allegro al Dente is pasta and opera, It’s … Continue reading →

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Signed Books for Oxfam Wilmslow Bookfest (2-15 July 2012)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by bookvolunteer

At Oxfam Wilmslow we have a wonderful collection of  books that have been signed by the authors. They will be on sale in the shop during Oxfam’s Bookfest fortnight, from 2nd to 15th July 2012. Here is a small selection. … Continue reading →

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Do you know anything about Srbui Lisician or Russian kinetography?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by bookvolunteer

We have had this book for a while and would really like to know more about it before putting it into the shop. The author was an Armenian Soviet choreographer called Srbui Lisician. The title translates  as ‘Dances Movement Record (kinetography)’ and … Continue reading →

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Sosban Fach 30 rugby club songs

Posted on March 23, 2012 by bookvolunteer

Have you ever been at a rugby match, engulfed by the enormous crowd, and your team’s winning and tears are streaming down your cheeks with the emotion of it all and the singing would be lifting you, with at least … Continue reading →

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