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The Story Of Naxos

Author : Nicolas Soames
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1405518480
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book The Story Of Naxos written by Nicolas Soames and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1987, a budget classical record label was started in Hong Kong by Klaus Heymann, a German businessman who loved classical music. Swiftly, it gained a world wide reputation for reliable new digital recordings of the classics at a remarkably low price. Despite opposition from the classical record establishment, it grew at a remarkable pace, and soon expanded into opera, early music, contemporary music and specialist repertoire so that it became appreciated by specialist collectors as well as the general music lover. It is now the leading provider of classical music and as an innovator in digital delivery. At the heart of Naxos is one man: Klaus Heymann. The combination of his broad knowledge of classical music and his acute business acumen has enabled him to build the most varied classical music label in the world, but also the most effective distribution network to ensure that his recordings are available everywhere. This fascinating story explains how it happened, how a one-time tennis coach in Frankfurt became a classical recording mogul in Hong Kong and how, at the age of 75, he still holds the reins as firmly as ever.

The Story Of Naxos

Author : Nicolas Soames
Publisher : Piatkus
ISBN 13 : 0748131108
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book The Story Of Naxos written by Nicolas Soames and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1987, a budget classical record label was started in Hong Kong by Klaus Heymann, a German businessman who loved classical music. Swiftly, it gained a world wide reputation for reliable new digital recordings of the classics at a remarkably low price. Despite opposition from the classical record establishment, it grew at a remarkable pace, and soon expanded into opera, early music, contemporary music and specialist repertoire so that it became appreciated by specialist collectors as well as the general music lover. It is now the leading provider of classical music and as an innovator in digital delivery. At the heart of Naxos is one man: Klaus Heymann. The combination of his broad knowledge of classical music and his acute business acumen has enabled him to build the most varied classical music label in the world, but also the most effective distribution network to ensure that his recordings are available everywhere. This fascinating story explains how it happened, how a one-time tennis coach in Frankfurt became a classical recording mogul in Hong Kong and how, at the age of 75, he still holds the reins as firmly as ever.

My First Classical Music Book

Author : Genevieve Helsby
Publisher : Naxos My First
ISBN 13 : 9781843791188
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book My First Classical Music Book written by Genevieve Helsby and published by Naxos My First. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First Classical Music Book is a delightfully colorful introduction to classical music, designed to fire the imagination of children aged 5-7 years. Readers are asked to think about the different places in which we might hear music. Then, each of the major composers and musical instrument families are introduced and brought to life in a vivid and enchanting way. Throughout the book, children are referred to the accompanying audio CD so that they can hear examples as they read. This is the most exceptional book of its kind, providing an absorbing experience for both eyes and ears.

Those Amazing Musical Instruments!

Author : Genevieve Helsby
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402208251
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Those Amazing Musical Instruments! written by Genevieve Helsby and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.

The Meaning of Friday

Author : Vanessa Gordon
Publisher : Dolman Scott Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838453334
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book The Meaning of Friday written by Vanessa Gordon and published by Dolman Scott Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologist Martin Day thinks he has escaped from real life when he buys a house on the Greek island of Naxos. Events prove him mistaken. He plans to write a book about a local historian called Nikos Elias and quickly realises that Elias had secrets which might lead to an exciting discovery. Then a man is murdered in a Naxos hotel, a mild-mannered American called Michael Moralis whom Day once met. Inspector Andreas Nomikos suspects that Moralis was connected to antiquities smuggling, but Day cannot believe it of the man. Nor can he leave well alone. While trying to get to the bottom of Elias's secret obsession, he also starts making his own investigations into who killed Michael Moralis. Rich local colour, a clever plot and an eccentric archaeologist make this first book in the Naxos Mysteries series an absorbing read.

Naxos - Paros. The Marble Greek Islands

Author : Denis Roubien
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Naxos - Paros. The Marble Greek Islands written by Denis Roubien and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of two of the most extraordinary Greek islands from an expert? This is the book for you! (look also for the colour edition) You will see this is not just another Greek islands travel guide. In this book you will discover, through a travel story and a large number of black and white photos with concise historical and architectural explanations, the known and unknown treasures of two of the most extraordinary islands of Greece. Naxos. Having been the cultural and political centre of the Cyclades from ancient times to the Middle Ages, Naxos boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, covering a wide time range. The island's spectacular beaches resulted in the treasures of the hinterland remaining unknown to the wide public. Among other things, you will discover -the most impressive kouroi of ancient Greece -temples that are considered the precursors of the Parthenon -unique iconoclastic and other Byzantine churches that compose what is called the Mystras of the Aegean -one of the best preserved fortified medieval settlements in the Aegean composing an islet from Greece of Latin domination that made it to our days -monasteries that housed schools of international fame -feudal towers -picturesque villages Paros. Possessing the quarries that produced the most exquisite marble of antiquity, from which most of the ancient masterpieces were made, Paros has been a major cultural centre of ancient Greece, homeland of some of the greatest personalities of that time Among other things, you will discover -one of the most important Early Christian monuments not only in Greece, but in the whole Eastern Mediterranean -a well-preserved fortified medieval settlement, including one of the most bizarre and charming blends of ancient, medieval and traditional constructions -some of the most picturesque villages in the Cyclades, resisting to tourist invasion Although these treasures are presented to you through a hiking tour, even if you don't hike you can see them, since you can also reach them by car. The author of this book holds a PhD in Architectural History from the National Technical University of Athens and a master in heritage preservation from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a professor in the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker. His travel books (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a guided tour. They include encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clichés. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

Dreaming and Historical Consciousness in Island Greece

Author : Charles Stewart
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022642538X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Dreaming and Historical Consciousness in Island Greece written by Charles Stewart and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On publication in 2012, Dreaming and Historical Consciousness in Island Greece quickly met wide acclaim as a gripping work that, according to the Times Literary Supplement, “offers a wholly new way of thinking about dreams in their social contexts.” It tells an extraordinary story of spiritual fervor, prophecy, and the ghosts of the distant past coming alive in the present. This new affordable paperback brings it to the wider audience that it deserves. Charles Stewart tells the story of the inhabitants of Kóronos, on the Greek island of Naxos, who, in the 1830s, began experiencing dreams in which the Virgin Mary instructed them to search for buried Christian icons nearby and build a church to house the ones they found. Miraculously, they dug and found several icons and human remains, and at night the ancient owners of them would speak to them in dreams. The inhabitants built the church and in the years since have experienced further waves of dreams and startling prophesies that shaped their understanding of the past and future and often put them at odds with state authorities. Today, Kóronos is the site of one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the Mediterranean. Telling this fascinating story, Stewart draws on his long-term fieldwork and original historical sources to explore dreaming as a mediator of historical change, while widening the understanding of historical consciousness and history itself.

The Ariadne Auf Naxos of Hugo Von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss

Author : Donald G. Daviau
Publisher : University of North Carolina S
ISBN 13 : 9781469657356
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book The Ariadne Auf Naxos of Hugo Von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss written by Donald G. Daviau and published by University of North Carolina S. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents in comprehensive fashion the extraordinary development of Ariadne auf Naxos from its conception to the final operatic version. The unique collaboration of Hofmannsthal and Strauss is examined and the classical myths that served as a basis for the libretto are investigated. The detailed analysis and interpretation of both the text and the music demonstrate that this work is epochal in the history of early nineteenth-century opera and commands central importance in the overall production of its authors.

Mozart

Author : Jeremy Siepmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mozart written by Jeremy Siepmann and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sourcebooks MediaFusion and Naxos proudly present the life and works of Mozart, complete with two audio CDs and an exclusive website. In this lively and accessible biography, Jeremy Siepmann reminds us of a remarkable natural talent who was, however, all too human. Read the text and listen to two CDs containing a carefully chosen cross-section of Mozart's music. Readers also gain access to an exclusive website that offers the musical works in full, the music of Mozart's father, a detailed timeline and more. This revolutionary biography utilizes traditional and new media to provide a uniquely rounded portrait of the composer himself. Naxos is the world's leading classical music label and provider of classical music over the Internet at www.naxos.com.

The Story of Classical Music

Author : Darren Henley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843794042
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Classical Music written by Darren Henley and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This recording introduces classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of Gregorian chant, to Johann Sebastian Bach.

A Companion to the Classical Greek World

Author : Konrad H. Kinzl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444334123
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Classical Greek World written by Konrad H. Kinzl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-11 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides scholarly yet accessible new interpretations of Greek history of the Classical period, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Topics covered range from the political and institutional structures of Greek society, to literature, art, economics, society, warfare, geography and the environment Discusses the problems of interpreting the various sources for the period Guides the reader towards a broadly-based understanding of the history of the Classical Age

Ariadne

Author : Jennifer Saint
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 1250773571
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Ariadne written by Jennifer Saint and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind? Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.

Jason and the Argonauts

Author : Apollonius of Rhodes
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101616806
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Jason and the Argonauts written by Apollonius of Rhodes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950s Now in a riveting new verse translation, Jason and the Argonauts (also known as the Argonautica) is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in the third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Maidens

Author : Alex Michaelides
Publisher : Celadon Books
ISBN 13 : 1250304474
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Maidens written by Alex Michaelides and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "Alex Michaelides’s long-awaited next novel, 'The Maidens,' is finally here...the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible." —The New York Times "A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read—with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!" —Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly). Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike—particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens. Mariana Andros is a brilliant but troubled group therapist who becomes fixated on The Maidens when one member, a friend of Mariana’s niece Zoe, is found murdered in Cambridge. Mariana, who was once herself a student at the university, quickly suspects that behind the idyllic beauty of the spires and turrets, and beneath the ancient traditions, lies something sinister. And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. But why would the professor target one of his students? And why does he keep returning to the rites of Persephone, the maiden, and her journey to the underworld? When another body is found, Mariana’s obsession with proving Fosca’s guilt spirals out of control, threatening to destroy her credibility as well as her closest relationships. But Mariana is determined to stop this killer, even if it costs her everything—including her own life.

Down a Path of Wonder

Author : Robert Craft
Publisher : Naxos Audiobooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down a Path of Wonder written by Robert Craft and published by Naxos Audiobooks. This book was released on 2006 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft's musical observations are pertinent and witty, and it is music that underpins this collection of memoirs. However, his descriptions of Stravinsky's collaborator-friends, such as George Balanchine, T.S. Eliot, W.H. Auden, Aldous Huxley and other makers the twentieth century, also provide a fascinating contribution to the intellectual and cultural history of our era.

Ariadne on Naxos

Author : Hugo Von Hofmannsthal
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021942524
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Ariadne on Naxos written by Hugo Von Hofmannsthal and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling tale of love and betrayal set in the mythical world of ancient Greece. This opera tells the story of Ariadne, who is abandoned by her lover Theseus on the island of Naxos, and her unexpected encounter with a group of comedians who try to lighten her spirits. Featuring captivating music and stunning performances, this one-act opera is a must-see for fans of classical music and Greek mythology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

My First Piano Book

Author : Genevieve Helsby
Publisher : Naxos of America Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781781980293
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book My First Piano Book written by Genevieve Helsby and published by Naxos of America Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of "My First Classical Music Book," author Genevieve Helsby and illustrator Jason Chapman return with "My First Piano Book." Bursting with life and humour, this is a uniquely comprehensive introduction to the piano, designed first and foremost to inspire. Text and illustrations are so perfectly in tune with each other that every page is a treat to explore. With a cast of animal characters showing what they know (and what they don't!), this truly is both informative and great fun. Book and two CDs, with online music, and narration. Part 1: "Why is the Piano So Special?" How the piano works and sounds. 23 music tracks including: Bach - Prelude in C; Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21; Joplin - The Entertainer; Debussy - Clair de lune; Faure - Berceuse; John Cage - Perilous Night No. 6; Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1 Part 2: "How Do I Play It?" A clear introduction to playing the piano. Play along with 12 specially written pieces with "Guide Me" narration option