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A Queerly Joyful Noise: Choral Musicking for Social Justice
by Julia Jules" BalénA Queerly Joyful Noise examines how choral singing can be both personally transformative and politically impactful. As they blend their different voices to create something beautiful, LGBTIQ singers stand together and make themselves heard. Comparing queer choral performances to the uses of group singing within the civil rights and labor movements, Julia “Jules” Balén maps the relationship between different forms of oppression and strategic musical forms of resistance. She also explores the potential this queer communal space creates for mobilizing progressive social action. A proud member of numerous queer choruses, Balén draws from years of firsthand observations, archival research, and extensive interviews to reveal how queer chorus members feel shared vulnerability, collective strength, and even moments of ecstasy when performing. A Queerly Joyful Noise serves as a testament to the power of music, intimately depicting how participation in a queer chorus is more than a pastime, but a meaningful form of protest through celebration.
Rails through Barnsley: A Photographic Journey
by Alan WhitehouseFew people realise it, but Barnsley was once the centre of a railway universe. In Victorian times, dozens of competing companies put forward schemes to build railways across, through and around the town. Between them they constructed what some still regard as the most dense railway network in the country more complicated even than Londons commuter system or even the railway networks of our major cities. The reason almost no one knows about it is because many of the lines built never saw a passenger service. They were built for one reason: coal. A maze of semi-unknown branches served every colliery in the district and the network became so overloaded with coal trains that they even had to build a railway bypass around the town to prevent everything grinding to a standstill!Down the years Barnsleys railway network became something of a backwater, ignored by many enthusiasts and photographers. So the full story of how the railways aided the towns prosperity has rarely been told. This book is an attempt to put that right by giving a relatively short but fact-packed history, looking at each of the railway companies that opened up the town and connecting it with what was going on in the outside world. It includes a collection of high quality images, many of which have not been seen before.As the coal industry rose and fell, so did the railway system which served it, and this book will show exactly how it all happened and why.
Ramones (Band Records #1)
by Soledad Romero Joe PadillaLos Ramones explicados a tus hijos. La increíble historia de cuatro amigos que se convirtieron en leyendas del punk rock. Si hay una historia universal de superación esa es la de los Ramones. Y sirve y gusta a todo el mundo. Cuatro inadaptados de Queens, con serios problemas cognitivos, mentales y sociales, lograron el éxito sin saber apenas tocar un instrumento. ¿Su secreto? El amor por la música y la cultura de serie B. Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee y Tommy Ramone son los nombres artísticos de estos cuatro «hermanos» del barrio de Forest Hills, en Queens, que montaron en 1974 su primera formación sin saber que estaban a la vanguardia musical mundial. Tras dos años de tocar en garitos de mala muerte y medio triunfar en la sala de moda neoyorquina, el CBGB, los fichó la discográfica Sire para grabar su primer álbum, el homónimo Ramones. De ahí al mítico concierto en la sala Roundhouse de Londres enjulio de 1976 mediaron unos pocos meses. Podría decirse que dieron el pistoletazo mundial al punk: recibieron en el backstage a grupos que por entonces empezaban, como los Clash o los Sex Pistols. Los inicios de la banda, hasta su primera consagración, están contados en este álbum al alcance de todos los niños y mayores. Una historia de amistad y superación como nunca la has visto. Y más cool que nunca.
Ramones (Band Records #Volumen)
by Joe Padilla Soledad Romero MariñoLos Ramones explicados a tus hijos. La increíble historia de cuatro amigos que se convirtieron en leyendas del punk rock. Si hay una historia universal de superación esa es la de los Ramones. Y sirve y gusta a todo el mundo. Cuatro chavales de Queens lograron el éxito sin saber apenas tocar un instrumento. ¿Su secreto? El amor por la música y la cultura de serie B. Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee y Tommy Ramone son los nombres artísticos de estos cuatro «hermanos» del barrio de Forest Hills, en Queens, que montaron en 1974 su primera formación sin saber que estaban a la vanguardia musical mundial. Tras dos años de tocar en garitos de mala muerte y medio triunfar en la sala de moda neoyorquina, el CBGB, los fichó la discográfica Sire para grabar su primer álbum, el homónimo Ramones. De ahí al mítico concierto en la sala Roundhouse de Londres en julio de 1976 mediaron unos pocos meses. Podría decirse que dieron el pistoletazo mundial al punk: recibieron en el backstage a grupos que por entonces empezaban, como los Clash o los Sex Pistols. Los inicios de la banda, hasta su primera consagración, están contados en este álbum al alcance de todos los niños y mayores. Una historia de amistad y superación como nunca la has visto. Y más cool que nunca. Reseña:«Abrir el libro Ramones (ilustrado y de pequeño formato) es abrir el baúl de los recuerdos de aquellos chavales que en los 70 llevaban un característico corte de pelo. Flequillo largo que tapaba los ojos. Un peinado que marcó a una tribu: los punk.»Carmen Carbonell, Libertad Digital
Rap Beyond Resistance
by Cristina Moreno AlmeidaThis book fills the gap in existing literature by exploring other forms of political discourses in non-Western rap music. Theoretically, it challenges and explores resistance, arguing towards the need for different epistemological frameworks in which to look at narratives of cultural resistance in the Arabic-speaking world. Empirically, it provides an in-depth look at the politics of rap culture in Morocco. Rap Beyond Resistance bridges the humanities and social sciences in order to de-Westernize cultural studies, presenting the political narratives of the Moroccan rap scene beyond secular liberal meanings of resistance. By exploring what is political, this book brings light to a vibrant and varied rap scene diverse in its political discourses - with an emphasis on patriotism and postcolonial national identity - and uncovers different ways in which young artists are being political beyond 'radical lyrics'.
Rappy Goes to Mars (I Can Read Level 2)
by Dan GutmanOne day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her—on Mars! Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home?Beginning readers will love rapping along as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world adventure. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Rappy Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 2)
by Dan GutmanWhen Rappy the Raptor’s class goes to the library, it’s all Rappy can do not to be noisy. Can he keep his rapping quiet, or will he start a book riot? When students are finding the library a bore, quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day!Beginning readers will love to rap along as Rappy learns what a fun place the library can be. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is perfect for for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.Take a look at all these books!Books that are fiction!Books that are facts!Books that help you to relax!
Rappy Goes to the Supermarket (I Can Read Level 2)
by Dan GutmanRappy the Raptor is going to the grocery store. What a bore! But Rappy finds himself actually having fun…that is, until he tips over a HUGE display of toilet paper rolls. The manager is angry, but the quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day!Beginning readers will enjoy rapping through the supermarket aisles with everyone’s favorite raptor. Rappy knows how to make even a trip to the supermarket fun! This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning and developing readers.Where are you taking me?I really want to know.Why are you making me?I don’t want to go!
Reaching Beyond
by Daisaku Ikeda Herbie Hancock Wayne ShorterIn Reaching Beyond, Buddhist thinker and activist Daisaku Ikeda explores the origins, development, and international influence of jazz with legendary artists Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Reflecting on their lives and careers, Mr. Hancock and Mr. Shorter share the lessons they have learned from their musical mentors, including Miles Davis and Art Blakey, and how the Buddhist philosophy they’ve learned from President Ikeda over the past forty years deeply resonates with the emancipatory spirit of jazz. These wide-ranging conversations include such thought-provoking topics as: • Music’s mission for peace in a time of discord • The importance of the artist’s spiritual growth • The Buddhist concept of changing poison into medicine • Ways to make the “ideal America” a reality for everyone Reaching Beyond offers positive new ideas for musicians and nonmusicians alike.
Rec & Roll: Una vida grabando el rock nacional
by Mario BreuerLa historia de la grabación de los discos más emblemáticos del rock nacional por el creador del sonido de los últimos cuarenta años. Breuer es una marca registrada en el rock nacional. Ha sabido crear, con los músicos más emblemáticos de la Argentina, el sonido característico de artistas y discos a los que su huella sonora les debe su personalidad. En este libro se cuentan las historias de esas grabaciones, y también la de la industria discográfica argentina y los cambios que ésta atravesó en las últimas cinco décadas, más tips y datos para quien quiera profundizar acerca del sonido y sus secretos. Incluye un exhaustivo diccionario en el que Breuer explica todos los términos técnicos vinculados con el sonido, la grabación y el mastering. Del prólogo de Andrés Calamaro... «Cumplí mis 17 años en el estudio de la calle Perú con Mario Breuer, Beto Satragni, Amílcar Gilabert y Jorge Da Silva. Esa madrugada fuimos con Mario a comprar medialunas tibias. Tiempo después nos encontramos en una esquina de la Avenida Santa Fe. Yo tenía pensado viajar a Los Ángeles con Bob Wilkinson, un cantante bilingüe que había conocido en Beccar, en la casa del contrabajista Pablo Aslan. Y viajamos. Un día, mientras miraba instrumentos en un negocio de música, conocí a un guitarrista que vendía porro en Venice; entonces estacionó una limusina afuera y entró alguien de parte de Stevie Wonder para comprar una pandereta. No sé si no tocamos en un hotel Holiday Inn con Bob o con el guitarrista del porro. Mario estaba estudiando ingeniería de sonido en la Universidad de Los Ángeles y trabajaba instalando pasacasetes en West Hollywood. Ya no recuerdo si me había dejado una dirección o un teléfono, pero aparecí por donde vivía. Y allí fue donde compartimos sueños que se sueñan en voz alta y despiertos, que compaginábamos con mis habituales compras de discos -eso que ahora se llama vinilo- y las clases de Mario... Luego grabamos juntos mis primeros demos con Gringui Herrera y Julián Petrina, el primer demo, los discos de Los Abuelos de la Nada en el Estudio del Jardín y mis primeros cuatro solista. Es decir, todo; hasta que me vine a Madrid para reformularme como Los Rodríguez. Mario es un hermano para mí. Mi madre lo quiere y siempre pregunta por él. Todo lo que hicimos juntos lo pensamos (atrevidos) alguna vez y -ahora creo- era nuestra única posibilidad (en el mundo), pero una que no se nos iba a ir de las manos. Redoblamos esfuerzos para producir buenos grupos en la segunda mitad de los ochenta: la sociedad funcionó perfectamente. Aún hoy los discos de Los Enanitos Verdes y Don Cornelio y la Zona suenan estupendo, perfectamente actuales y poderosos, con muchos detalles y con ese gran sonido que Mario ofrece porque ama la música y graba con corazón y cabeza. Se puede decir, sin exagerar, que Mario define el sonido 'bueno' de los ochenta, el que sí suena bien. Dicho esto con mucho afecto por Amílcar y Da Silva, los maestros. Yo me fui (o me vine) a Madrid en septiembre de 1990, Mario terminó su peregrinación en los estudios de la calle Segurola y se instaló en su casa natal, estudio que después trasladó una, dos y hasta tres veces. Sin dejar de grabar, de enseñar y de sonar muy bien. Aún a pesar de aquella juventud, que nos encontró experimentando con ácido lisérgico y probando los porros hawaianos y los primeros indoor, sentimos que no pasó el tiempo. La diferencia es que las nieves del tiempo platearon las barbas de Mario, que está más flaco, que ya no maneja aquel Chevrolet Corvair que compró de segunda mano por trescientos dólares. Volvimos a grabar cuando estaba instalado en mi estudio-hogar, hicimos sonidos de conciertos en vivo importantes y conservamos una amistad que no se dobla ni se rompe. Qué privile
Recasting Folk in the Himalayas: Indian Music, Media, and Social Mobility (The Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World)
by Stefan FiolColonialist, nationalist, and regionalist ideologies have profoundly influenced folk music and related musical practices among the Garhwali and Kumaoni of Uttarakhand. Stefan Fiol blends historical and ethnographic approaches to unlock these influences and explore a paradox: how the œfolk designation can alternately identify a universal stage of humanity, or denote alterity and subordination. Fiol explores the lives and work of Gahrwali artists who produce folk music. These musicians create art as both a discursive idea and as a set of expressive practices across strikingly different historical and cultural settings. Juxtaposing performance contexts in Himalayan villages with Delhi recording studios, Fiol shows how the practices have emerged within and between sites of contrasting values and expectations. Throughout, Fiol presents the varying perspectives and complex lives of the upper-caste, upper-class, male performers spearheading the processes of folklorization. But he also charts their resonance with, and collision against, the perspectives of the women and hereditary musicians most affected by the processes. Expertly observed, Recasting Folk in the Himalayas offers an engaging immersion in a little-studied musical milieu.
Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell
by David YaffeNATIONAL BESTSELLER"She was like a storm." ―Leonard Cohen"The definitive biography of a gifted songwriter and musician." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)With an inimitable sound and unmistakable voice, Joni Mitchell is one of the most iconic performers and storytellers of any generation. Reckless Daughter tells the remarkable, heart-wrenching story of how the blonde girl from Saskatchewan with the guitar became a superstar of folk music in the 1960s, a key figure in the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970s, and the songwriter who spoke resonantly to, and for, audiences around the world. In this intimate biography, composed of dozens of unprecedented in-person interviews with Mitchell, her childhood friends, and a cast of famous characters that includes Leonard Cohen, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and David Crosby, David Yaffe reveals the backstory behind the famous songs―from Mitchell’s youth in Canada, her pre-vaccine bout with polio at age nine, her early marriage, and the child she gave up for adoption, through the quintessential love affairs that inspired masterpieces, and up to the present―and shows us why Mitchell has so enthralled her listeners, her lovers, and her friends. Drawing on musical expertise and a reverence for and deep understanding of Mitchell’s work, Yaffe offers insightful analyses of her famous lyrics, exploring their imagery, their style, and their reflection of the woman herself.A Canadian prairie girl, a free-spirited artist, Mitchell never wanted to be a pop star. She was nothing more than “a painter derailed by circumstances,” she would explain. And yet, she went on to become a talented self-taught musician and a brilliant band leader, releasing album after album, each distinctly experimental, challenging, and revealing. Her lyrics captivated listeners with their poignant, perceptive language and naked emotion, born out of Mitchell’s life, loves, complaints, and prophecies. As an artist whose work deftly balances narrative and musical complexity, she was admired by such legendary lyricists as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen and was a beloved collaborator of jazz musicians Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock, among others. Her hits—from “Big Yellow Taxi” to “Both Sides, Now” to “A Case of You”—endure as timeless favorites. Mitchell’s influence on the generations of singer-songwriters who would follow her is undeniable. Reckless Daughter is the story of Joni Mitchell, and of the fertile, exciting musical time of which she was an integral part. It is the story of an artist and an era that have left an indelible mark on our music and our culture.
The Recording Engineers Handbook
by Bobby OwsinskiBobby Owsinski's The Recording Engineer's Handbook has become a music industry standard, and this fully updated fourth edition once again offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the art of audio recording. Written with special emphasis on today's technology and the evolving marketplace, The Recording Engineer's Handbook Fourth Edition includes a complete overview of recording as it's done by most musicians and producers today in their home studios. In the book's first section, you'll learn everything from how microphones work to specific techniques for recording drums, individual instruments, vocals and much more. In the second section you'll benefit from the wisdom and down-to-earth practical advice offered by a host recording professionals including all-time greats like Al Schmitt, Eddie Kramer, Frank Filipetti and many other others. <P><P>Topics covered include: An overview of recording elements, including microphones, preamps, compressors and DAWs, Recording techniques and placement guidance for just about any musical instrument or vocal, Prepping and recording drums and percussion, Basic tracking and overdub advice and strategies, and stereo and immersive audio recording techniques, Interviews with some of the world's best hit-making engineers, and much more. <P><P>Learn the art of recording with renowned author, teacher, producer and engineer Bobby Owsinski, and, in the interviews, explore the creative processes behind not only today's hits but the classic cuts we've enjoyed for years. See for yourself why The Recording Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition is the book that's a standard text in college courses all over the world.
Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles (Audio Engineering Society Presents)
by Richard KingRecording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles explores techniques and methodologies specific to recording classical music. Whether a newcomer or a seasoned engineer looking to refine their skills, this book speaks to all levels of expertise and covers every aspect of recording symphonic and concerto repertoire, opera, chamber music, and solo piano. With a focus on the orchestra as an instrument and sound source, this book features sections on how to listen, understanding microphones, concert halls, orchestra seating arrangements, how to set up the monitoring environment, and how to approach recording each section of the orchestra. Recording Orchestra provides concise information on preparing for a recording session, the role of the producer, mixing techniques, and includes a "quick-start" reference guide with suggested setups aimed at helping introduce the reader to the recording process. A companion website, featuring audio examples of various techniques, reinforces concepts discussed throughout the book. The content of the book includes: Clear, practical advice in plain language from an expert in classical music recording, multiple Grammy award winning recording engineer, and university professor The "secret of recording": a collection of practical recording techniques that have been proven to be highly successful in the field, on many occasions Never before published information written by an industry veteran with over twenty five-years of experience in classical music recording Specific techniques and strategies for recording orchestra, opera, wind symphony, chorus, string quartet, and other common classical music ensembles.
Red Set: A History Gang of Four
by James DooleyBased on detailed interviews with band members, Red Set considers the music, art and politics that shaped Gang of Four and how the band, in turn, left an indelible mark on popular music.In the autumn of 1976, two young British Fine Arts students travelled to New York on a university grant, but instead of merely studying ended up staying with one of the city’s pioneering punk journalists, visiting the Museum of Modern Art by day and hanging out in punk epicentre CBGBs by night. It is from this trip that Gang of Four emerged. Blending revelations from interviews with the band conducted by the author with snippets from newspaper articles and record reviews, Jim Dooley tells the history of Gang of Four as they remember it. From their days at art school through countless tours, records and reunions, Red Set is the definitive history of one of Britain’s greatest and most influential bands.
Redefining Music Studies in an Age of Change: Creativity, Diversity, and Integration
by Patricia Shehan Campbell Edward W. Sarath David E. MyersRedefining Music Studies in an Age of Change: Creativity, Diversity, Integration takes prevailing discourse about change in music studies to new vistas, as higher education institutions are at a critical moment of determining just what professional musicians and teachers need to survive and thrive in public life. The authors examine how music studies might be redefined through the lenses of creativity, diversity, and integration. which are the three pillars of the recent report of The College Music Society taskforce calling for reform. Focus is on new conceptions for existent areas—such as studio lessons and ensembles, academic history and theory, theory and culture courses, and music education coursework—but also on an exploration of music and human learning, and an understanding of how organizational change happens. Examination of progressive programs will celebrate strides in the direction of the task force vision, as well as extend a critical eye distinguishing between premature proclamations of “mission accomplished” and genuine transformation. The overarching theme is that a foundational, systemic overhaul has the capacity to entirely revitalize the European classical tradition. Practical steps applicable to wide-ranging institutions are considered—from small liberal arts colleges, to conservatory programs, large research universities, and regional state universities.
Reel Music: Exploring 100 Years of Film Music
by Roger HickmanReel Music, revised for a new generation of movie lovers, tells the story of film music through iconic scenes. The Second Edition features more in-depth exploration of international films--from classics like Seven Samurai to more recent works like Run Lola Run--as well as new suggestions for activities and classroom discussion, and even more Viewer Guides, which show how film music functions moment-by-moment.
Reichsrock: The International Web of White-Power and Neo-Nazi Hate Music
by Kirsten DyckFrom rap to folk to punk, music has often sought to shape its listeners' political views, uniting them as a global community and inspiring them to take action. Yet the rallying potential of music can also be harnessed for sinister ends. As this groundbreaking new book reveals, white-power music has served as a key recruiting tool for neo-Nazi and racist hate groups worldwide. Reichsrock shines a light on the international white-power music industry, the fandoms it has spawned, and the virulently racist beliefs it perpetuates. Kirsten Dyck not only investigates how white-power bands and their fans have used the internet to spread their message globally, but also considers how distinctly local white-power scenes have emerged in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the United States, and many other sites. While exploring how white-power bands draw from a common well of nationalist, racist, and neo-Nazi ideologies, the book thus also illuminates how white-power musicians adapt their music to different locations, many of which have their own terms for defining whiteness and racial otherness. Closely tracking the online presence of white-power musicians and their fans, Dyck analyzes the virtual forums and media they use to articulate their hateful rhetoric. This book also demonstrates how this fandom has sparked spectacular violence in the real world, from bombings to mass shootings. Reichsrock thus sounds an urgent message about a global menace.
Representing Duchess Anna Amalia's Bildung: A Visual Metamorphosis in Portraiture from Political to Personal in Eighteenth-Century Germany (Routledge Research in Gender and Art)
by Christina K. LindemanThe cultural milieu in the “Age of Goethe” of eighteenth-century Germany is given fresh context in this art historical study of the noted writers’ patroness: Anna Amalia, Duchess of Weimar-Sachsen-Eisenach. An important noblewoman and patron of the arts, Anna Amalia transformed her court into one of the most intellectually and culturally brilliant in Europe; this book reveals the full scope of her impact on the history of art of this time and place. More than just biography or a patronage study, this book closely examines the art produced by German-speaking artists and the figure of Anna Amalia herself. Her portraits demonstrate the importance of social networks that enabled her to construct scholarly, intellectual identities not only for herself, but for the region she represented. By investigating ways in which the duchess navigated within male-dominated institutions as a means of advancing her own self-cultivation – or Bildung – this book demonstrates the role accorded to women in the public sphere, cultural politics, and historical memory. Cumulatively, Christina K. Lindeman traces how Anna Amalia, a woman from a small German principality, was represented as an active participant in enlightened discourses. The author presents a novel and original argument concerned with how a powerful woman used art to shape her identity, how that identity changed over time, and how people around her shaped it – an approach that elucidates the power of portraiture in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Europe.
Revisiting Music Theory: Basic Principles
by Alfred BlatterRevisiting Music Theory: Basic Principles, Second Edition, surveys the basics of music theory and explains the terms used in harmonic and formal analysis in a clear and concise manner. Students will find Revisiting Music Theory to be an essential resource for review or reference, while instructors of introductory theory courses will find in these pages a solid foundation for cultivating musical thinking. Musicians of all kinds—amateur and professional alike—will find great value in augmenting and informing their knowledge of the art of music theory. The text covers the basic principles of music theory, including:• Musical notation• Key signatures and scales• Intervals, chords, and progressions• Melodic and harmonic analysis• Counterpoint and voice leading techniques• Musical forms and structures This second edition has been revised and reorganized to promote learning. Each section now includes an all-new selection of exercises, allowing readers to practice key skills and improve understanding. For students, instructors, and practicing musicians, Revisiting Music Theory offers an indispensable guide to the foundations of musical analysis.
Richard's story
by Fernanda Silva Rando John MileRichard's story é um musical para ler inspirado nas canções dos Beatles e conta, numa sucessão de experiências e emoções, a vida do jovem Richard. De “Twist and shout” e ”Please, please me”, passando por “All my loving”, “A hard day’s night”, “I want hold your hand”, chegando a “Help!”, “Yesterday”, “Drive my car”, a história de Richard se desenvolve com “Day tripper”, “Love you to”, “A day in the life”. A viagem continua com “Magical Mistery tour”, “Hello, goodbye” e “Lucy in the sky with diamond”. Momentos felizes descritos por “Obladì, obladà” se alternam com momentos tristes, “Happiness is a warm gun”; o amor fascinante com “Julia” e perturbador com “Oh! Darling” se contrapõe ao desespero em “I’m so tired”; o desejo juvenil de revolta em “Revolution”, contrapõe-se à consciência do amadurecimento e à nostalgia dos tempos passados com “Penny Lane”. Todas as canções dos Beatles são fontes de inspiração para contar, por meio de Richard, as primeiras experiências com as garotas, as primeiras desilusões, a amizade, os primeiros problemas com os pais, a descoberta da alegria, a experiência com a droga, o medo de ficar sozinho, a busca por ajuda e, naturalmente, a descoberta do amor, em todas as suas formas e nuances. Imaginem ser levados em um vórtice de felicidade, dançando o twist. Imaginem ser arrebatados pela paixão do primeiro amor. Imaginem fugir de casa e descobrir lugares novos e conhecer amigos novos. Imaginem fazer uma fantástica viagem com o Magical Mistery Tour em pleno anos 60.
The Ring of Truth: The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung
by Roger ScrutonThe vital, carefully crafted discussion on Wagner’s masterpiece, offering deep insight into both the work itself and profound perspective on certain key philosophical questions Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung is one of the greatest works of art created in modern times, and has fascinated both critics and devotees for over a century and a half. No recent study has examined the meaning of Wagner's masterpiece with the attention to detail and intellectual power that Roger Scruton brings to it in this inspiring account. The Ring of Truth is an exploration of the drama, music, symbolism and philosophy of the Ring from a writer whose knowledge and understanding of the Western musical tradition are the equal of his capacities as a philosopher. Scruton shows how, through musical connections and brilliant dramatic strokes, Wagner is able to express truths about the human condition which few other creative artists have been able to convey so convincingly. For Wagner, writes Scruton, the task of art is to “show us freedom in its immediate, contingent, human form, reminding us of what it means to us. Even if we live in a world from which gods and heroes have disappeared we can, by imagining them, dramatize the deep truths of our condition and renew our faith in what we are.” Love, death, sacrifice and the liberation that we win through sacrifice—these are the great themes of the Ring, as they are of this book. Scruton's passionate and moving interpretation allows us to understand more fully than ever how Wagner conveys his ideas about who we are, and why the Ring continues to be such a hypnotically absorbing work.
Rise Up, Shepherd!: Advent Reflections On The Spirituals
by Luke A. PoweryValuable not only for their sublime musical expression, the African American spirituals give us profound insights into the human condition and the Christian life. Many focus on an essential scene of the Christian drama: the coming of God as the child in Bethlehem and as the hope of the world and the liberator of God's oppressed people. <P><P>In these devotions for the season of Advent, Luke Powery leads the reader through the spirituals as they confront the mystery of incarnation and redemption. In Rise Up, Shepherd! each devotion features the lyrics of the spiritual, a reflection on the spiritual's meaning, a Scripture verse, and a brief prayer.
The Rite of Spring at 100
by Stephen Walsh Severine Neff Maureen Carr John Reef Gretchen HorlacherWhen Igor Stravinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) premiered during the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, its avant-garde music and jarring choreography scandalized audiences. Today it is considered one of the most influential musical works of the twentieth century. In this volume, the ballet finally receives the full critical attention it deserves, as distinguished music and dance scholars discuss the meaning of the work and its far-reaching influence on world music, performance, and culture. Essays explore four key facets of the ballet: its choreography and movement; the cultural and historical contexts of its performance and reception in France; its structure and use of innovative rhythmic and tonal features; and the reception of the work in Russian music history and theory. This version also includes audio and visual supplements designed to enhance understanding of this classic piece.
The Rite of Spring at 100
by Gretchen Horlacher John Reef Maureen Carr Severine Neff Stephen WalshWhen Igor Stravinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) premiered during the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, its avant-garde music and jarring choreography scandalized audiences. Today it is considered one of the most influential musical works of the twentieth century. In this volume, the ballet finally receives the full critical attention it deserves, as distinguished music and dance scholars discuss the meaning of the work and its far-reaching influence on world music, performance, and culture. Essays explore four key facets of the ballet: its choreography and movement; the cultural and historical contexts of its performance and reception in France; its structure and use of innovative rhythmic and tonal features; and the reception of the work in Russian music history and theory.