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Colour is everywhere. From blue skies to red sunsets, from the
first flowers in spring to the blazing leaves of autumn. But what
is the nature of colour? Scientific books present a variety of
mechanical explanations but this approach leaves colour as a whole
unexplained. In the nineteenth century, the German poet and
scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe investigated a wide range of
colour phenomena and discovered the underlying principles that
govern colour itself. This lavishly illustrated book brings
Goethe's pioneering research up to date. Through descriptions of
simple observations and ingenious experiments, the reader will
discover a series of colour phenomena that includes afterimages,
coloured shadows, colour mixing, and prismatic and polarisation
colours. Seeing Colour is a thought-provoking read for colour
enthusiasts and experts alike, and an accessible route to a new way
of seeing colour.
Coronations are the grandest of all state occasions. This is the
first comprehensive in-depth study of the music that was performed
at British coronations from 1603 to the present, encompassing the
sixteen coronations that have taken place in Westminster Abbey and
the last two Scottish coronations. Range describes how music played
a crucial role at the coronations and how the practical
requirements of the ceremonial proceedings affected its structure
and performance. The programme of music at each coronation is
reconstructed, accompanied by a wealth of transcriptions of newly
discovered primary source material, revealing findings that lead to
fresh conclusions about performance practices. The coronation
ceremonies are placed in their historical context, including the
political background and the concept of invented traditions. The
study is an invaluable resource not only for musicologists and
historians, but also for performers, providing a fascinating
insight into the greatest of all Royal events.
Coronations are the grandest of all state occasions. This is the
first comprehensive in-depth study of the music that was performed
at British coronations from 1603 to the present, encompassing the
sixteen coronations that have taken place in Westminster Abbey and
the last two Scottish coronations. Range describes how music played
a crucial role at the coronations and how the practical
requirements of the ceremonial proceedings affected its structure
and performance. The programme of music at each coronation is
reconstructed, accompanied by a wealth of transcriptions of newly
discovered primary source material, revealing findings that lead to
fresh conclusions about performance practices. The coronation
ceremonies are placed in their historical context, including the
political background and the concept of invented traditions. The
study is an invaluable resource not only for musicologists and
historians, but also for performers, providing a fascinating
insight into the greatest of all Royal events.
The first in-depth study of the ceremonial and music performed at
British royal and state funerals over the past 400 years. British
royal and state funerals are among the most elaborate and solemn
occasions in European history. This book is the first in-depth
study of the ceremonial and the music performed at these events
over the past 400 years, fromthe funeral of Elizabeth I in 1603.
Covering funerals of both royalty and non-royalty, including
Nelson, Wellington and Churchill, this study goes up to the
funerals of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 2002 and the
ceremonial funeral of Baroness Thatcher in 2013. While some of
these funerals have received a good deal of attention - especially
the 1997 funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales - these extraordinary
events have largely not been discussed in their longer historical
context. The book examines the liturgical changes in the Anglican
funeral rite since the Reformation and also the change from the
so-called 'public' to 'private' funerals. It includes many new
findings onthe development of the ceremonial and its intricate
peculiarities, as well as new insights into the music and its
performance. British Royal and State Funerals shows that, despite a
strong emphasis on continuity in the choice of music, the
ceremonial itself has shown an astonishing flexibility over the
last four centuries. Overall, the book also contributes to the
debate on the monarchy's changing public image over time by paying
particular attention to topics such as tradition and propaganda.
Drawing on substantial research in principal libraries and
archives, including those of Westminster Abbey, the College of
Arms, Lambeth Palace and the British Library, this book is an
exhaustive resource for musicologists, musicians and historians
alike, providing an unprecedented insight into this most sombre of
royal and state occasions. MATTHIAS RANGE is author of Music and
Ceremonial at British Coronations (2012). He is a post-doctoral
researcher for the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music and its
partner AHRC-funded Tudor Partbooks project at the Faculty of
Music, University of Oxford.
Diploma Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Economics -
Finance, grade: 1,3, RWTH Aachen University (International
technical and economical Cooperation), language: English, comment:
The here presented study was conducted in cooperation with Deutsche
Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the former
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Being written in 2004, it is
the first study of its kind in analysing the potential of
implementing Islamic financial products into the structure of
microfinance. Today, the author is working with GIZ, pushing the
development of Islamic Microfinance with international stakeholders
(such as CGAP, IFSB, and others) all over the world ..., abstract:
The literature discussing microfinance topics like sustainability,
outreach and improvement of methods as well as the role of the
governments in terms of interference, supervision and regulation is
getting more differentiated and substantiated. Despite this
increasing interest, one aspect of microfinance has been largely
neglected both scientifically and in its application: Islamic
Microfinance. In this paper I will discuss, if the principles of
the Shari'ah (the Islamic law) are not somewhat compatible with the
needs and obstacles of microfinance, where stewardship is to be
shared and trust crucial. Further, I will discuss in detail if the
prohibition of Riba is a serious, insolvable obstacle and if it is
really more expensive for microfinance institutes to provide
Muslims with financial services. By comparing traditional
instruments of microfinance with new, transferred instruments
borrowed from Islamic banking, I will try to explain - on the bases
of the Islamic culture - why people are surprised about the neglect
of Islamic Microfinance. The hypotheses are as follows The
implementation of Islamic financial products causes too high risks
for microfinance institutes. The restriction of involving 'risk' in
financial contracts for both parties by the Islam is binding
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