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Book Synopsis The Red Priest's Annina by : Sarah Bruce Kelly
Download or read book The Red Priest's Annina written by Sarah Bruce Kelly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annina Giro, a young singer in 18th century Venice, dreams of studying with Antonio Vivaldi to become an opera singer.
Book Synopsis Vivaldi's Muse by : Sarah Bruce Kelly
Download or read book Vivaldi's Muse written by Sarah Bruce Kelly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivaldi's Muse explores the life of Annina Giro, Antonio Vivaldi's longtime protegee. Annina first falls under the spell of the fiery and intriguing prete rosso (red-haired priest) at a young age, when Vivaldi is resident composer at the court of Mantua, her hometown. Stifled by the problems of her dysfunctional family, she has long dreamed of pursuing operatic stardom, and her attraction to the enchanting Venetian maestro soon becomes inseparable from that dream.
Book Synopsis Music In European Capitals by : Daniel Heartz
Download or read book Music In European Capitals written by Daniel Heartz and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003-05-27 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A glittering cultural tour of Europe's major capitals during a period of intense musical change. This volume continues the study of the eighteenth century begun in Haydn, Mozart, and the Viennese School 1740–1780 (1995) by focusing on the capital cities other than Vienna that were most important in the creation and diffusion of new music. It tells of events in Naples, where Vinci and Pergolesi went beyond their pre-1720 models to cultivate opera in a simpler, more direct manner, soon after christened the galant style. No less central was Venice, where Vivaldi perfected the concerto, on which were patterned the early symphonies and the newer kind of sonata. Dresden profited first from all these achievements and became, under Hasse's direction, the foremost center of Italian opera in Germany. Mannheim with its great orchestra did much to shape the modern symphony. A few years later, Paris became paramount, especially for its Opéra-Comique; during the 1770s the Opéra provided Gluck with a stage on which to cap his long international career. The book concludes with a description of Christian Bach in London, Paisiello in Saint Petersburg, and Boccherini in Madrid. This long-awaited book offers a view of eighteenth-century music that is broad and innovative while remaining sensitive to the values of those times and places. One comes away from it with an understanding of the European context behind the triumphs of Haydn and Mozart. Lavishly illustrated with music examples and reproductions, both in black-and-white and color, this master study will be of inestimable importance to scholars, cultural historians, performers, and all music lovers.
Book Synopsis The Violinist of Venice by : Alyssa Palombo
Download or read book The Violinist of Venice written by Alyssa Palombo and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping historical novel of composer and priest Antonio Vivaldi, a secret wealthy mistress, and their passion for music and eachother
Download or read book Vivaldi written by H. C. Robbins Landon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-08-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eminent musicologist H. C. Robbins Landon rediscovers the composer through an accessible and musically informed biography. Presenting documentation about Vivaldi discovered after the Baroque revival in the 1930s, Robbins Landon explores a fascinating life: Vivaldi was a Catholic priest who gave up celebrating Mass almost as soon as he was ordained; we was a lifelong invalid, but could travel all over Europe when it suited him; he was a dazzling violin virtuoso but died a pauper. Robbins Landon masterfully integrates musical analysis and biography, using each to illuminate the other and to unravel the riddle of Vivaldi's identity and extraordinary gift. This book includes illustrations of eighteenth-century Venice and several newly translated letters.
Download or read book Jazz Girl written by Sarah Bruce Kelly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 13-year-old Mary was marked from birth by the "sign of the caul," a powerful signifier in African-American culture. The caul indicates rare powers, especially a tendency toward "second sight." Mary's special gift of seeing manifests itself in visions of ghosts and spirits and culminates in an uncanny musical ability. But her remarkable gifts set her apart from her Pittsburgh neighbors, and she is shunned and belittled. Mary's loneliness is compounded by her mother's cruelty and indifference. She must find her own way through the tangled web of difficulties she faces everyday, and her music becomes her refuge. Gradually, though, Mary learns that music is more than just an escape from her problems. By losing herself in her extraordinary musical creativity, she grapples with her inner demons and discovers the true power of her special gifts.
Book Synopsis Discovering Classical Music: Vivaldi by : Ian Christians
Download or read book Discovering Classical Music: Vivaldi written by Ian Christians and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I recommend this book wholeheartedly to new music lovers" Sir Charles Groves CBE Thanks to Nigel Kennedy and Pavarotti, millions of people have recently discovered that classical music is a highly enjoyable experience, perhaps contrary to their expectations. But the world of classical music can be highly intimidating and confusing. Ian Christians, for many years a passionate believer in broadening the interest in classical music, has developed a unique approach, designed to make it as easy as possible for both newcomers to classical music and those who have started down the path to explore with confidence. Discovering Classical Music concentrates on the greatest composers. The author takes you step-by-step into their most approachable music and, in some cases, boldly into some of the greatest works traditionally considered too difficult for newcomers. Rarely does a book offer such potential for continued enjoyment.This volume concentrates on the life, personality and music of Edward William Elgar.
Book Synopsis Discovering Classical Music by : Ian Christians
Download or read book Discovering Classical Music written by Ian Christians and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newbie’s comprehensive guide to the joys of classical music, including introductions to forty of its greatest composers. Musical tastes may change, but the great classical composers maintain a devoted fan base—for centuries. For anyone who’s interested in classical music but finds it a bit intimidating or confusing, passionate fan and former music-industry executive Ian Christians has developed a unique approach to the genre, designed to make it as easy as possible for new listeners to explore with confidence. With a distinctly unsnobbish air, Discovering Classical Music concentrates on the most legendary composers, taking you step-by-step into their most approachable music and, in some cases, boldly into some of the greatest works traditionally considered too difficult for newcomers. Rarely does a book offer such potential for years of continued discovery and enjoyment. “I recommend [this book] wholeheartedly to new music lovers everywhere.” —Sir Charles Groves, CBE, from the Foreword
Book Synopsis JAMES FENIMORE COOPER – Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels, Western Classics & Sea Tales; Including Travel Sketches, Historical Writings and Biographies (Illustrated) by : James Fenimore Cooper
Download or read book JAMES FENIMORE COOPER – Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels, Western Classics & Sea Tales; Including Travel Sketches, Historical Writings and Biographies (Illustrated) written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 8313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "JAMES FENIMORE COOPER – Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels, Western Classics & Sea Tales; Including Travel Sketches, Historical Writings and Biographies (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Leatherstocking Tales: The Deerslayer The Last of the Mohicans The Pathfinder The Pioneers The Prairie The Littlepage Manuscripts: Satanstoe The Chainbearer The Redskins The Adventures of Miles Wallingford: Afloat and Ashore Miles Wallingford Other Novels: Precaution The Spy The Pilot The Red Rover The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish The Water-Witch The Bravo The Headsman The Monikins Homeward Bound Home as Found Mercedes of Castile The Two Admirals The Wing-and-Wing Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief Wyandotté The Crater Jack Tier The Oak Openings The Sea Lions Short Stories: Tales for Fifteen Imagination Heart The Lake Gun Travel Sketches: A Residence in France Excursion up the Rhine Second Visit to Switzerland Recollections of Europe Other Works: Ned Myers: A Life before the Mast New York: The Towns of Manhattan The Chronicles of Cooperstown Eclipse Criticism and Biographies: Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences by Mark Twain James Fenimore Cooper by Thomas R. Lounsbury James Fenimore Cooper by Mary E. Phillips James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy, which greatly influenced many of his novels. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, tale of espionage in Revolutionary War. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans.
Book Synopsis JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Ultimate Collection by : James Fenimore Cooper
Download or read book JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Ultimate Collection written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 8321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Fenimore Cooper's Ultimate Collection encompasses a comprehensive collection of the author's most famous works, including 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'The Deerslayer'. Known for his vivid descriptions of the American wilderness and exploration of themes such as honor, love, and nature, Cooper's literary style captivates readers with its historical accuracy and engaging narrative. His works are considered essential in the American literary canon, reflecting the frontier spirit of early America. Cooper's depth of character development and intricate plotting make his novels both entertaining and thought-provoking. The Ultimate Collection provides readers with a complete immersion into Cooper's world, allowing them to fully appreciate the beauty and complexity of his writing. With a keen eye for detail and a masterful storytelling ability, Cooper's works remain timeless classics that continue to resonate with readers today.
Download or read book Vivaldi written by Alan Kendall and published by Hamish Hamilton. This book was released on 1978 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Bravo: A Tale by : James Fenimore Cooper
Download or read book The Bravo: A Tale written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Bravo" is a novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1831 in three volumes. It largely focuses on political themes, especially the tension between the social elite and other classes. Inspired by a trip to Europe where Cooper traveled through much of Italy, the novel is set in Venice. The Bravo is the first of Cooper's three novels to be set in Europe. This group of three novels, which one critic would call Cooper's "European trilogy", include The Heidenmauer and The Headsman.
Book Synopsis The Moment of Existence by : Robert Craft
Download or read book The Moment of Existence written by Robert Craft and published by Vanderbilt University Press (TN). This book was released on 1996 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this rich volume of cultural commentary, Robert Craft's flashing intellect illuminates, communicates, and assesses the thought and genius of half a decade of ferment in the arts. Whether expressing his own precepts or offering his take on the cultural contributions of others, Craft is at his best in these thirty-two essays and reviews that bring to his reader glimpses, insights, first-hand historical contexts, critiques, and studied appreciations from the worlds of painting, music, dance, and literature." "Craft's apparently universal scope provides him with comfortable command, whether the subject is W. H. Auden's and T. S. Eliot's politics, body language in Renaissance painting, the little known (to American audiences) Danish writer Jens Peter Jacobsen and Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard, Martha Graham's boudoir, or authoritative considerations of the music of Schoenberg and Stravinsky. These critiques constitute the kind of reading that challenges and informs while it moves to laughter and to the deepest emotions." "Rounding off this banquet is a small dessert in the form of an interview with Craft, drawing from him his contrast of our own fin de siecle with that of the last century."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Hidden Harmonies written by André Romijn and published by Antonio Vivaldi. This book was released on 2008 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis As It Is in Heaven by : Niall Williams
Download or read book As It Is in Heaven written by Niall Williams and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 1999-08-31 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time has already stopped for Stephen Griffin when he moves into the little house by the sea. Twenty-eight years old and haunted by death, the tall, awkward, shy schoolteacher is Content to care for his father in Dublin and let life pass him by. Then a miracle appears: a string ensemble from Venice and, with it, a violinist named Gabriella Castoldi. Even though the worldly, beautiful musician seems incapable of giving her heart, love seizes Stephen Griffin ... unbidden and shaking every particle of his spirit. Stephen's ailing father sees it and fears for his naive son. Nelly Grant, the green-grocer, predicted it and welcomes its sheer joy. Moses Mooney, the blind musician, has sensed its coming. None, however, can envision the depth and consequence of this union. For Gabriella will change not only Stephen's life but, in the deepest sense, the lives of everyone around them. "As It Is In Heaven" evokes the magical essence of romance and its miraculous ability to grace even the darkest lifewith light. Splendidly crafted and charged with poignancy, it firmly establishes Niall Williams as a master storyteller in the grand tradition of Irish literature.
Download or read book Rose, 1944 written by Helen Dunmore and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 2005 Penguin will publish 70 unique titles to celebrate the company's 70th birthday. The titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth of quality of the Penguin list and will hark back to Penguin founder Allen Lane's vision of good books for all'. adults and she has received widespread acclaim for work. All ten books of her adult fiction have been published by Penguin, and in Rose 1944, we present several short stories that reveal the range, intricacy and depth found in one of modern fiction's great lyrical voices.
Book Synopsis The bravo by : James Fenimore Cooper
Download or read book The bravo written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
