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Revealing much about the workings of the musical world, these
conversations will not only be essential reading for composers and
composition students, but also contemporary music lovers more
generally Julian Anderson is renowned internationally as one of the
leading composers of his generation. This substantial book of
conversations with the scholar and critic Christopher Dingle
captures Anderson's thoughts and memories in-depth for the first
time, not only providing biographical information and background
material, but also capturing the workings of a remarkable mind. It
is rare to find a composer prepared to speak extensively and
honestly on as broada range of topics as Anderson. These
extraordinarily diverse conversations range far beyond his own
compositions and even beyond the sphere of music, exploring issues
of broad cultural interest. Of particular value, providing insights
into the practicalities and psychology of composing, are the
glimpses of Anderson's thoughts on works in progress during the
conversations, including the period from composing the score for
his ENO opera Thebans to its first production, as well as his
violin concerto, his 3rd String Quartet and his Berlin Philharmonic
commission Incantesimi. Anderson's work with dance, his love of the
voice and his varied collaborations with orchestras, soloists and
conductors are also explored. With their wide range of musical and
artistic topics, these conversations will be essential reading not
only for composers and composition students, but for those
interested inculture more generally.
Julian Williams, a native of Jacksonville, GA, started noticing the
impact of Georgia on Alaska, including the personalities migrating
to The Great Land. Finding an unusual grave (the person was only 42
years of age) near the Ocmulgee River Swamp at China Hill (near
Jacksonville, GA), Julian's curiosity got the best of him and he
signed on for a 31-day tour, including Alaska. His main objective
was to learn more about the person buried in that rural Georgia
grave -- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska, George F.
Boney. Had he lived near the river of Jacksonville, GA? Where did
life take him? How did he wind up in Alaska? What happened to him?
Williams found much about that: George F. Boney was not just a man
... he was a giant Williams also found other colorful folks who
left indelible personal marks (good and/or bad) and lasting
signfiicant contributions (or drawbacks) for Alaska. But the grand
experience of Alaska, along with the laughter, was tempered by the
vinegar and spice of Julian's reluctant fellow traveler, Russell
Collins. He contended that all information, history and progress of
Alaska were subject to his interpretation. To this end, he
"explained" the way it is At the same time, Russell worked
tirelessly to get away from all the travelers on the tour by trying
to catch the next plane back to Georgia.
For many years, Julian Williams has watched the events and people
in his native Jacksonville, Georgia, sometimes called "Old
Jacksonville" because it has been there a long time. In addition,
history buff Julian also took notes of historical events of this
little place, which seemed to be a conduit of both terrible and
wonderful events. It is the place of the discovery of Bingo (once
called Beano); it is home to the World's Record Largemouth Bass; it
is where Sgt. John McCrimmon killed U.S. General Phil Kearny in the
Civil War; it is where CSA Secretary of War John C. Breckinridge
hid for a short while after the Civil War; its headquarters held
General Mark Willcox, a co-founder of the Georgia Supreme Court.;
near here in China Hill, George F. Boney wound up as Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Alaska; the first railroad in Georgia was
chartered here in 1827 (Ocmulgee-Flint), but did not get to see the
consummation; for over 100 years the great and small steamboats
plied the Ocmulgee River between Macon and Hawkinsville and Darien;
it was the home, for a season, for General John Clark, later
Governor of Georgia; it was the county seat of government in the
early years. Many more events, like the awful blow to the area
rendered by the Dodge Company, brought citizens to a great loss of
timber and land for many years, plus many deaths. Moving to the
1950's, in his younger days, the author would visit friends near
Jacksonville and accompany that family to football games. Two of
the brothers in the family played football; one, William (Bill)
Hinson, became pastor of one of the largest Methodist churches in
the United States. Again, the little place was full of energy and
expectations. Now a skinny young man with a glint in his eye and a
smile on his face set out on a mission. Perhaps it was "the
Jacksonvile spirit" that challenged Joe Ward, but who knows? This
book will tell you what happened as you join Smoky Joe on The Trail
The most famous fox of all was Flint. Flint is a survivor, and one
chilly autumn day, he begins to teach his three cubs the secrets of
escaping the hunt. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing for the Coniston
Hunt. The evil hunstsman, Marwen, devises a terrible plan, which
not only puts Flint and his cubs at risk, but threatens the very
nature of the hunt itself. Only a wily old huntsman can save Flint
now. Or can he?
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