|
Showing 1 - 25 of
34 matches in All Departments
For centuries, the augmented sixth sonority has fascinated
composers and intrigued music analysts. Here, Dr Mark Ellis
presents a series of musical examples illustrating the 'evolution'
of the augmented sixth and the changing contexts in which it can be
found. Surprisingly, the sonority emerged from one of the last
remnants of modal counterpoint to survive into the tonal era: the
Phrygian Cadence. In the Baroque period, the 'terrible dissonance'
was nearly always associated with negative textual imagery.
Charpentier described the augmented sixth as 'poignantly
expressive'. J. S. Bach considered an occurrence of the chord in
one of his forebear's motets 'remarkably bold'. During Bach's
composing lifetime, the augmented sixth evolved from a relatively
rare chromaticism to an almost commonplace element within the tonal
spectrum; the chord reflects particular chronological and stylistic
strata in his music. Theorists began cautiously to accept the
chord, but its inversional possibilities proved particularly
contentious, as commentaries by writers as diverse as Muffat,
Marpurg and Rousseau reveal. During the eighteenth century, the
augmented sixth became increasingly significant in instrumental
repertoires - it was perhaps Vivaldi who first liberated the chord
from its negative textual associations. By the later eighteenth
century, the chord began to function almost as a 'signpost' to
indicate important structural boundaries within sonata form. The
chord did not, however, entirely lose its darker undertone: it
signifies, for example, the theme of revenge in Mozart's Don
Giovanni. Romantic composers uncovered far-reaching tonal
ambiguities inherent in the augmented sixth. Chopin's Nocturnes
often seem beguilingly simple, but the surface tranquillity masks
the composer's strikingly original harmonic experiments. Wagner's
much-analyzed 'Tristan Chord' resolves (according to some
theorists) on an augmented sixth. In Tristan und Isolde, the
chord's mercurial character - its tonal ambivalence - symbolizes
the 'distortion of reality' induced by the Magic Potion. As
Schoenberg wrote, the chord of the augmented sixth stands 'on the
fringes of tonality'. The book concludes with a discussion of the
role of the chord in the decay of the tonal system, and its
'afterlife' in the post-tonal era. This book will appeal to music
analysts by providing a chronological framework for further
stylistic and harmonic analysis. To ensure its accessibility in
graduate classes, the author includes a straightforward
introduction to the augmented sixth and its theoretical background.
For centuries, the augmented sixth sonority has fascinated
composers and intrigued music analysts. Here, Dr Mark Ellis
presents a series of musical examples illustrating the 'evolution'
of the augmented sixth and the changing contexts in which it can be
found. Surprisingly, the sonority emerged from one of the last
remnants of modal counterpoint to survive into the tonal era: the
Phrygian Cadence. In the Baroque period, the 'terrible dissonance'
was nearly always associated with negative textual imagery.
Charpentier described the augmented sixth as 'poignantly
expressive'. J. S. Bach considered an occurrence of the chord in
one of his forebear's motets 'remarkably bold'. During Bach's
composing lifetime, the augmented sixth evolved from a relatively
rare chromaticism to an almost commonplace element within the tonal
spectrum; the chord reflects particular chronological and stylistic
strata in his music. Theorists began cautiously to accept the
chord, but its inversional possibilities proved particularly
contentious, as commentaries by writers as diverse as Muffat,
Marpurg and Rousseau reveal. During the eighteenth century, the
augmented sixth became increasingly significant in instrumental
repertoires - it was perhaps Vivaldi who first liberated the chord
from its negative textual associations. By the later eighteenth
century, the chord began to function almost as a 'signpost' to
indicate important structural boundaries within sonata form. The
chord did not, however, entirely lose its darker undertone: it
signifies, for example, the theme of revenge in Mozart's Don
Giovanni. Romantic composers uncovered far-reaching tonal
ambiguities inherent in the augmented sixth. Chopin's Nocturnes
often seem beguilingly simple, but the surface tranquillity masks
the composer's strikingly original harmonic experiments. Wagner's
much-analyzed 'Tristan Chord' resolves (according to some
theorists) on an augmented sixth. In Tristan und Isolde, the
chord's mercurial character - its tonal ambivalence - symbolizes
the 'distortion of reality' induced by the Magic Potion. As
Schoenberg wrote, the chord of the augmented sixth stands 'on the
fringes of tonality'. The book concludes with a discussion of the
role of the chord in the decay of the tonal system, and its
'afterlife' in the post-tonal era. This book will appeal to music
analysts by providing a chronological framework for further
stylistic and harmonic analysis. To ensure its accessibility in
graduate classes, the author includes a straightforward
introduction to the augmented sixth and its theoretical background.
Vividly atmospheric and brimming with suspense, Mark Ellis presents
this insanely captivating wartime thriller of classic espionage.
The first instalment in the Frank Merlin series. Previously
published as Prince's Gate. PRAISE FOR THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DCI
FRANK MERLIN SERIES: 'A historically astute, skilfully developed
crime drama.' - Kirkus Reviews 'A richly atmospheric, authentic,
and suspenseful detective series' - Joseph Finder, New York Times
bestselling author 'So immaculately nuanced they genuinely feel
like they belong in the cannon of mid-20th century thrillers . . .
Another belter!' - Fiona Phillips 'A truly spellbinding page turner
that keeps you hooked right to the end' - Dorset Book Detective
'Brimming with action . . . complex, addictive and highly
entertaining . . . I cannot wait to read more books by Mark Ellis'
- The Book Cosy Book Club 'Brimming with authentic details . . . A
compelling tale of crime fiction' - Foreword Reviews 'A mammoth
read with a Dickensian plethora of characters that I thoroughly
enjoyed immersing myself in . . . meticulously researched . . .
deliciously complex' - CARAMEROLLOVESBOOKS ___________ When a
brilliant emigré scientist is killed by a hit-and-run driver and
the body of an American embassy is washed up in the Thames, DCI
Frank Merlin and his team are called to investigate. Merlin's
investigations soon ruffle feathers at the Foreign Office - the
American ambassador, Joseph Kennedy, is a well-known supporter of
appeasement, and has gained many powerful and influential friends
in the pursuit of a negotiated peace settlement with Hitler. The
death of yet another embassy employee leads Merlin deep into the
seedier quarters of wartime London, until his investigations are
hampered by interfering superiors fearful of disrupting
international relations. As Merlin is drawn into a web of secrets,
what will the truth cost him - and Britain?
Get your children interested in mission by using this excellent
Sunday School resource book. 'This gets inside the lives of people
from another culture. An essential resource for launching children
into the adventure of missions. Prepare for take off!' Stephen
Nichols, All Souls. 'If you are teaching 7-11 year olds you need
this book. Let the children taste new cultures and meet colourful
characters. A creative blend of facts, games, crafts and ideas.
User friendly and flexible. Easy to adapt to fit the needs of your
group. Ideal for dipping into or using week by week. All you need
for a five-minute slot or a two hour session. 'Cor! Cool!' Shona
Clements, age 11
|
Lakota (Paperback)
Mark Ellis; Illustrated by Jim Mooney, Christopher Nye; Coloured by Jason Kimble; Cover design or artwork by Darryl Banks
|
R420
Discovery Miles 4 200
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
In Wilderness Cathedral: The Story of Idaho's Oldest Building,
historian and Coeur d'Alene resident Jake Eberlein writes about the
story of the Old Sacred Heart Mission and its significance to
Cataldo and the larger Pacific Northwest region. Eberlein correctly
points out that although this is a history of a single building,
the story he tells is really the history of the region. -From the
Foreword While much is written about religious buildings such as
the California Missions or St. Patrick's Cathedral, until this book
precious little has been written about Sacred Heart Mission in
Cataldo, ID. Historian Jake Eberlein traces the founding of the
mission in the 19th century, the struggles and conflicts in
building the mission, the changes it survived and the faith of the
Native Americans and the Jesuits who served them which stood the
passage of time. Wilderness Cathedral is a pioneering historical
effort that sheds light on one of America's great monuments.
How can you maximize your students learning as they engage in
mathematics? What does the latest research reveal about developing
mathematically strong and engrossing math instruction? Reimagining
the Mathematics Classroom presents a comprehensive systems approach
to examining mathematics teaching. It synthesizes and illustrates
current research on the essential elements of mathematics teaching
and learning, unpacking each component the classroom physical
space; mathematical discourse, tasks, assessments; and families and
communities and providing concrete practical strategies and tools
teachers can apply directly to their work. In addition, tips on
using technology to assess and enhance learning are embedded
throughout the book. Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom delivers
proven techniques and real classroom examples written or videotaped
to address these and other important questions and concerns with
which teachers grapple: How can I encourage collaborative problem
solving during group work? How do I establish norms, routines, and
ground rules for group and whole-class math discourse? How can I
build on existing textbook problems to make them more rigorous,
relevant, and accessible? What technologies help elicit and extend
students mathematical thinking? How do I assess students in their
development of knowledge of procedures, concepts, and mathematical
practices? How can I transform parental involvement to
collaborative partnerships and joint engagement? Reimagining the
Mathematics Classroom is a resource to explore individually, to
share with a colleague, or to discuss as part of a study group.
Professional development tools, such as those described below, are
woven throughout the text, with supplementary materials (math
problem worksheets, conversational prompts, purposeful questions,
videos, and so forth available on NCTM s More4U website. Classroom
cases in each chapter provide real-life scenarios of the
research-based practices and guiding principles articulated in the
chapter. Math examples from a range of grade levels focus on
concepts that students have traditionally struggled to understand
conceptually. Cases include reflection questions to guide in the
analysis and implementation of these ideas in your own teaching
practice. Every chapter ends with a bulleted list of strategies to
help you follow through on that chapter's main theme in your own
classroom. Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom is as practical as
it is inspirational. It is sure to be a valuable addition to your
professional library.
More than 2500 authors entered the Bristol Short Story Prize
2014/15. These are the 20 shortlisted stories published in the
eighth volume of the Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology
From Mark(James Axler) Ellis, writer of Doc Savage, author of
Cryptozoica and creator of the best-selling Outlanders series comes
The Spur: Loki's Rock. The colony world in the Orion Spur known as
Loki wasn't so much lost as forgotten. In the 188 years since a
world-wide catastrophe destroyed what passed for civilization
there, Loki had become a savage wilderness of strange cultures, as
well as being the sanctuary for every bizarre cult, mad sect and
outlawed scientific discipline in the Sol 9 Commonwealth. Quentin
Crockett, a Colonel in the department of OffWorld Operations leads
a team of specialists to Loki to monitor, catalog, and if
necessary, eliminate the myriad societies that sprang up in the
wake of the global cataclysm. In their armored ACP Ambler, the team
travels Loki, searching for the lost Terran Enclave, while fighting
off not only wild beasts, and the wilder natives but also the
ruthless schemes of a mastermind about whom they know practically
nothing. In The Spur: Loki's Rock, Crockett and his team contend
with the bizarre native fauna, but also with resurrected Nazi
supermen, flocks of flying piranha, and the denizens of the
kill-crazy town of Loki's Rock, led by the psychotic Django Bonner
and his bloodthirsty hench-wench, Pagan. Ellis, the veteran author
of 50 books as well as numerous comic properties, including such
classics as: Death Hawk, The Justice Machine and Doc Savage: Man of
Bronze, spent 15 years writing novels for Gold Eagle, the
action-adventure imprint of Harlequin Enterprises. Under the pen
name of James Axler, he created the best-selling Outlanders series,
now in its 15th year of consecutive publication, making it the most
successful mass-market paperback genre series published in the last
25 years.
Wonderland is a script for a large immersive theatrical performance
which includes both a full script and a script to facilitate
improvised performances. It also includes twelve one to one pieces
and engages with techniques relating to the development and
presentation of the work. It will be of especial interest to
academics and students interested in immersive theatre from both a
performance perspective and a creative writing perspective. The
narrative follows a group of young people on a night out that
gradually collapses into a self-induced nightmarish world created
through their collective personalities.
A young girl goes from being the victim of a kidnapping to being a
hero in this story that has wizards, dragons, elves, and other
fantastic creatures.
PRAISE FOR BEECOMING SOPHIE: Sophie's story is utterly 'bee-coming"
and is a delight to the eye as well as the mind. It is an effective
way to introduce the plight of the bees as well as the well-known
solutions to a youthful audience. I plan to donate my extra copy to
the Henry Barnard School on the Rhode Island College campus as a
tool for learning about the hives about to be installed. As one who
teaches about diversity, I am appreciative of the natural and
effective way that the author has for representing multicultural
youth and some of the issues international adoptees face in
American society. These complex issues are addressed through this
lovely story about bees and the environment. The book makes a
wonderful addition to your beekeeping library or a great gift to
give to a special young person in your life. It is an excellent way
to introduce them to the world of bees and their intimate
connection to the well-being of our shared environment. --Carolyn
Fluehr-Lobban, PhD, RI Beekeepers' Association Secretary, Professor
Emerita of Anthropology Rhode Island College, author, educator
Adopted teen Sophie Saffron has a secret--the bee that flew in her
window one rainy evening is far more than she seems. She is
Phoebee, the Queen of the Bees and she carries all the secrets of
their ancient wisdom. She has an urgent message for Sophie, who
adopts Phoebee and her mission. She must save the honeybees
worldwide--before it is too late for them and all mankind. Sophie
recruits her brother Rolando, and friend Sokuen to sting the
community into bee-conscious action
A young girl goes from being the victim of a kidnapping to being a
hero in this story that has wizards, dragons, elves, and other
fantastic creatures.
|
|