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This is the updated and substantially expanded second edition of
Christopher Ballantine's classic Marabi Nights, which offers a
fascinating view of the triumphs and tragedies of South Africa's
marabi-jazz tradition. Based on conversations with legendary
figures in the world of music - as well as a perceptive reading of
music, the socio-political history, and social meanings - this book
is one of sensitive and impassioned curatorship. New chapters
extend the book's in-depth account of the birth and development of
South African urban-black popular music. They include a powerful
story about gender relations and music in the context of forced
migrant labor in the 1950s, a critical study of the legendary
Manhattan Brothers that uniquely positions their music and words in
relation to the apartheid system, and an account of the musical,
political, and commercial strategies of the local record industry.
A new afterword looks critically at the place of jazz and popular
music in South Africa since the end of apartheid, and argues for
the continued relevance of the robust, questioning spirit of the
marabi tradition. The book includes an illustrative CD of historic
sound recordings that the author has unearthed and saved from
oblivion.
Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the
genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss and millions of readers to
embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to
process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering
problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative
flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for self-growth
and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron's most vital
tools for creative recovery: The Morning Pages and The Artist Date.
From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and
prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. A
revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will
help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the
steps you need to change your life.
Sound Tracks tells the history of our relationship with music in 60
detective stories, each focusing on the discovery of a musical
instrument in archaeological digs around the world. Taking us from
the present day back to the dawn of time, long-lost music is here
reconstructed as we enter the worlds of its makers. We feel a
child's delight at playing with a water-filled pot that chirps like
a bird in Peru in 700 AD; we appreciate the challenge of a soldier
sending signals by trumpet along Hadrian's Wall; we hear the
chiming of 64 bells buried in a tomb in 5th century China. Graeme
Lawson leads us on a grand tour of the world's greatest musical
discoveries, revealing that music is part of our DNA - not just in
its role as pastime, entertainment or religious expression but also
in how we commemorate our pasts and communicate with each other. It
shapes all our lives and identities. Filling past silences with a
treasure hoard of forgotten sounds and voices, Sound Tracks is an
enthralling, astonishing alternative history of humanity.
A sinister case of deadly poisoned chocolates from Sodbury Cross's
high street shop haunts the group of friends and relatives
assembled at Bellegarde, among the orchards of 'peach-fancier'
Marcus Chesney. To prove a point about how the sweets could have
been poisoned under the nose of the shopkeeper, Chesney stages an
elaborate memory game to test whether any of his guests can see
beyond their 'black spectacles'; that is, to see the truth without
assumptions as witnesses. During the test - which is also being
filmed - Chesney is murdered by his accomplice, dressed head to toe
in an 'invisible man' disguise. The keen wits of Dr Gideon Fell are
called for to crack this brazen and bizarre murder committed in
full view of an audience. Also known by its US title The Problem of
the Green Capsule, this classic novel is widely regarded as one of
John Dickson Carr's masterpieces and remains among the greatest
impossible crime mysteries of all time.
"A true collector's item..." - Tim Chan, Rolling Stone "Filled to
the brim with everything from Harry's colour palettes to his
inspiration, this pick combines high-fashion with all the
quirkiness we love about HS and it's just perfect." - Glamour UK
"Have the best-dressed coffee table by adorning it with this book
filled with photos of THE best-dressed man." - Seventeen Magazine
"I'm incredibly lucky to have an environment where I feel
comfortable being myself" - Harry Styles. Stepping bravely into the
cyclone of 21st-century fashions, Harry Styles is more than
weathering the storm. Whether he's breaking the internet with his
$7.99 frog-eyed yellow bucket hat or a pair of black fishnets, or
fronting cult magazine The Beauty Papers, as he did in March 2021,
Hazza's sparkle knows no boundaries. Gucci met Styles in 2014, and
there was instant chemistry. According to designer Alessandro
Michele, Harry is 'a young Greek God with the attitude of James
Dean and a little bit of Mick Jagger' - and that effortless
superstardom certainly radiates from the photos in this collection,
which document the heart of Harry's wardrobe, both on-stage and
off. Part fashion history lesson, pulling references from the rock
and roll greats of the past, and part innovation, Harry's style
pays homage to Kurt Cobain and Marc Bolan, Prince and Little
Richard, while developing into something authentic and entirely his
own. This chic book fizzles with facts about Harry's styling
choices, presenting the star's most revered looks alongside
pictures that trace the roots of each design. With quotes from key
designers, this is the perfect gift for any fan.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano syllabus
for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an
attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing
for exams, useful syllabus information.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 5 Piano syllabus
for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B
and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an
attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing
for exams, useful syllabus information.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A virtuosic memoir . . . elegant,
frank and well-structured, that entirely resists cliche . . . The
concert pianist's account of striving for musical mastery sits
alongside a stirring coming of age narrative . . . readable for
both diehard classical music fans and complete newcomers alike . .
. A rare feat.' The Guardian A uniquely illuminating memoir of the
making of a musician, in which renowned pianist Jeremy Denk
explores what he learned from his teachers about classical music:
its forms, its power, its meaning - and what it can teach us about
ourselves. In this searching and funny memoir, based on his popular
New Yorker article, renowned pianist Jeremy Denk traces an
implausible journey. Life is difficult enough as a precocious,
temperamental, and insufferable six-year-old piano prodigy in New
Jersey. But then a family meltdown forces a move to New Mexico, far
from classical music's nerve centers, and he has to please a new
taskmaster while navigating cacti, and the perils of junior high
school. Escaping from New Mexico at last, he meets a bewildering
cast of college music teachers, ranging from boring to profound,
and experiences a series of humiliations and triumphs, to find his
way as one of the world's greatest living pianists, a MacArthur
'Genius,' and a frequent performer at Carnegie Hall. There are few
writers working today who are willing to eloquently explore both
the joys and miseries of artistic practice. Hours of daily
repetition, mystifying early advice, pressure from parents and
teachers who drove him on - an ongoing battle of talent against two
enemies: boredom and insecurity. As we meet various teachers, with
cruel and kind streaks, Denk composes a fraught love letter to the
act of teaching. He brings you behind the scenes, to look at what
motivates both student and teacher, locked in a complicated and
psychologically perilous relationship. In Every Good Boy Does Fine,
Denk explores how classical music is relevant to 'real life,'
despite its distance in time. He dives into pieces and composers
that have shaped him - Bach, Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, among
others - and gives unusual lessons on melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Why and how do these fundamental elements have such a visceral
effect on us? He tries to sum up many of the lessons he has
received, to repay the debt of all his amazing teachers; to remind
us that music is our creation, and that we need to keep asking
questions about its purpose. 'Denk . . . has written a book that
shows what it's like to be a pianist, but also what it's like to be
Jeremy Denk. As if that were not enough, it is also about the
elements of music, and beyond that an account of the ways in which
music and life mirror each other. It is a book like none other . .
. Denk weaves invisible threads connecting life and art into
something very close to musical form.' Simon Callow, The New York
Review of Books
25 World Church songs, with an emphasis on Central and South
America. Includes: Cantai ao SenhorEl cielo cantaRe ya mathemathaIf
you believe
Twenty-five beautiful songs from the World Church with an emphasis
on Africa. Includes: GloriaSanto, santo santoSenhor tempiedade de
nosHe came downStand firmHalle, halle, halleMay God draw nearThe
Lord is my lightKyrie eleisonJesus Christ our living LordJesus
saranamLet the world in concert singSara shristeImelaWa wa wa
emimimoBlessed be GodAmen, Alleluia!Amen siakudumisaNdingen'
endumisweniMayenziweMany and greatAgios o TheosKyrie eleisonYour
kingdom comeJesu tawa pano
The Musician's Guide to Aural Skills helps students develop skills
in ear-training and sight-singing through a repertoire of real
music that students listen to and perform. Designed to link aural
skills with what students do in the theory classroom, The
Musician's Guide to Aural Skills is closely coordinated with The
Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis.
Rob Deering has been listening to music his whole life, but it was
only in his mid-thirties that - much to his surprise - he found
himself falling in love with the hugely popular, nearly perfect,
sometimes preposterous activity of running In this vividly conjured
collection, Rob shares stories of when a run, a place and a tune
come together in a life-defining moment. His adventures in running
have spanned four continents, fifteen marathons and numberless
miles of park and pavement, and the carefully chosen music
streaming through his headphones has spurred him forward
throughout. What makes the perfect running tune? Where can you find
the best routes, even in an unfamiliar town? Why do people put
themselves through marathons? In Running Tracks, Rob Deering shares
his sometimes surprising answers to these questions, and explains
how a hobby became an obsession that changed his life forever.
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