Phonopoetics tells the neglected story of early "e;talking records"e; and their significance for literature, from the 1877 invention of the phonograph to some of the first recorded performances of modernist works.
Dances and balls appear throughout world literature as venues for young people to meet, flirt, and form relationships, as any reader of Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, or Romeo and Juliet can attest.
The authors objective is to capture these steps and unusual musical counts in written Dance Notes format, going to great lengths to break down the steps and insure the dancer has WEIGHT on the correct foot, etc, to accomplish a faithful execution of some tricky foot work complicated by some unusual musical dance counts.
The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C.
Penn Jillettes New York Times bestselling account of his extremely funny and somewhat profane journey to discovering a healthy lifestylethat will motivate others to seek weight-loss solutions (The Washington Post).
The authoritative edition of The Comedy of Errors from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.
Yoga's restorative power is revealed in this "e;uplifting"e; memoir about finding "e;an oasis of peace in the midst of crises large and small"e; (Publishers Weekly).
"e;A lucid and interesting history"e; of ballet-from sixteenth-century French Royalty to contemporary masters-"e;that reads like a novel"e; (Kirkus Reviews).
A great paradox is man whose reason and conscience apprehend and pursue a set of moral laws that aim at harmony and decency whilst his soul harbors a volcano of disruptive passions which yearn for satisfactions that produce abominations and discord.
In this book, the reader will find some of the most important choreographers, artists who helped to shape the dance scene as it is today, from icon Pina Bausch to still-thriving figures such as Xavier Le Roy, Sasha Waltz, and more.
The book is not traditional by any means due to the authors ability to display imagines through spoken word which in-turn captures the readers and brings them in his poetry through his eyes.
Bobby Cinema has written seven detective stories in one book about each different character going through solving a difficult case, being in the action and deal with real intensive stuff they had to go through from solving cases.
GOD MINUS: BUDDHA - THE LIGHT OF ASIA is a four-act play centered on Buddhas life and teachings, dramatized through segments of his own early life, search for truth and ultimate enlightenment and attainment of Nirvana, and the lives of several characters whose lives he impacted deeply.
Critic Bob Chipman is best known for reviews of big new releases; but he's also written extensively on classic, obscure and even forgotten films of the past.
They say we're living in the "e;Golden Age of Television,"e; but critic and pop-culture commentator Bob Chipman isn't so sure - and in this collection of his TV reviews and articles he makes his case.
One of the major frustrations of my professional musical life has been the continual reminder of how few talented young string players, even those with exceptional instrumental skill, seem to truly understand the importance of reflecting their very own personal emotional experiences within the fabric of their musical interpretations and performances.
da capo from the beginningIs a chronology of life lessons learned from the students that have crossed her path and how those experiences changed her perspective both in and out of the classroom.
This collection of thoughts, feelings, surmises, rants and rhapsodies explores the world of art and cinema Nilsson has watched and experienced over the last 40 years.
At the 2007 American Choral Directors Association Southwestern Convention, I presented an Interest Session lecture titled John Finley Williamsons influence on Americas choral singing.
With its inspirational foreword, this book is a great reminder to parents that each child is very special, and that we have an obligation to cultivate the innate gifts of our children, instead of simply hoping the public school system will yield a desirable end-product in them.