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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Death of Cinema History Cultural Memory and the Digital Dark Age
Book SynopsisPaolo Cherchi Usai is Senior Curator of the Motion Picture Department at George Eastman House and Director of the L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation. He is the author of Burning Passions (bfi, 1994) which was published in a revised edition by the bfi in 2000, entitled Silent Cinema: An Introduction.
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) JeanPierre Melville An American in Paris
Book SynopsisGinette Vincendeau is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Warwick. She is the author or editor of numerous publications including The Encyclopedia of European Cinema, Stars and Stardom in French Cinema, Pepe le Moko and (with Alastair Phillips), the forthcoming Journeys of Desire: European Actors in Hollywood.
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Springer Learning Through Music
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Gracewing Publishing With Angels and Archangels
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Gracewing Publishing The Catholic Hymn Book
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Mercier Press The Field
Book SynopsisA fascinating play about a man's greed for land.
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Novello & Co Ltd Practice Book For The Piccolo
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Novello & Co Ltd The FirstYear Violoncello Method
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Royal School of Church Music Accompaniments for unison hymnsinging
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Royal School of Church Music Full Music Edition
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Royal School of Church Music Music for Common Worship I Music for Sunday Services
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive anthology of music for the Sunday Services.
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Royal School of Church Music The English Gradual Part 1The Ordinary
Book SynopsisProvides clergy and their choirs and congregations with a simple and easily-understood manual of Plainchant, for use at the Consecration of the Eucharist.
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Royal School of Church Music The English Gradual Part 2 The Proper
Book SynopsisFeatures simple settings of the Introits, Graduals, Alleluias, tracts, offertories, and Communions. These settings are intended for the use of parish choirs, at the principal service on Sundays and Holy-days, throughout the Christian year.
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Royal School of Church Music The English Gradual Supplement
Book SynopsisFocuses on simple settings of Introits, Graduals, Alleluias, Tracts, offertories and Communions for lesser Holy-days.
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Royal School of Church Music English Anthem Collection 1
Book Synopsis20 major anthems for SATB written between 1965 and 1993 by composers including: Aston, Berkeley, Burrell, Carter, Grier, Guest, Harvey, Ives, Jackson, Kelly, Leighton, Mathias, Piccolo, Radcliffe, Rose, Rutter, Shephard, Spicer, Tavener and Wilby.
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Royal School of Church Music English Anthem Collection Volume Two 2
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Royal School of Church Music The Plainchant Evening Psalter and Canticles
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Royal School of Church Music Officium Divinum
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Bass Grade
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Bass Grade
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Bass Grade
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Bass Grade
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Guitar
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Guitar
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Guitar
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Keyboards
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Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Rock Pop 2018 Vocals
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) A History of Video Art
Book SynopsisChris Meigh-Andrews is Professor of Electronic & Digital Art and Director of the Electronic and Digital Art Unit at the University of Central Lancashire. He studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths and has a PhD from the Royal College of Art. A practising artist specialising in electronic & digital media, he has been exhibiting his videotapes, projections and installations internationally since 1978. His most recently completed work, The Monument Project (2009-2011) which produces a continuously updated time-lapse panoramic view from the top of the Monument in the City of London was commissioned by Julian Harrap Architects. In 2010 Meigh-Andrews was awarded a Diawa Foundation grant to research early artists' video in Japan.Trade ReviewMeigh-Andrews views his history through the lens of technological development, whilst never losing sight of the many artists' creative and subjective visions, which he covers through representative case studies of significant works. The extensive new picture research offers resonant images that evoke memories for some and discovery for new readers. This book is essential reading for all students, scholars, artists and curators who are interested in the subject. -- Professor Stephen Partridge, artist and Principal Investigator for REWIND | Artists' Video in the 1970s & 80s, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, UKNo other writer on video has Meigh-Andrews' grasp of the feeling of working with electronic media, in all their forms since the 1960s: the artist's perspective on making and showing. With new material expanding the temporal and geographic reach of the book, A History of Video Art is the essential guide to the art form that more than any other defines seeing over the last half century. -- Sean Cubitt, Professor of Film and Television, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKCovering both video art many other related media technologies and art forms of the second part of the 20th century, this book is a fantastic and unique resource. I highly recommend to anybody interested in the history, aesthetics, and social context of media art. -- Lev Manovich, Professor, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA and Director, Software Studies LabMeigh-Andrews’ own significant contribution to video practice and his obvious familiarity with the British video art scene has resulted in an insightful guide to the development of the medium and the surrounding discourses. The book is an ideal introduction to video for the student or general reader while providing for the historian of contemporary art an effective key for opening up the complexities of the historical and technological nuances of the medium. -- Samantha Lackey, “Screen Studies”, The Art Book, Vol. 14, Issue 3, August 2007, Blackwell Synergy, pp 63-64. * First Edition review *An excellent and welcome addition to contemporary writing on video art. It has what a lot of the other books are missing: it has much more detail on the technology behind the cameras, editing systems and installations; it situates video art in relation to the other art movements; and it offers an in-depth discussion of video art's links to experimental music. If you (or your students) have access to the Video Data Bank "Surveying the First Decade," this book is a great compliment to many of the videos featured in this collection. It provides detailed accounts of many key works and is particularly strong on figures like Woody and Steina Vasulka, British video art and European video art which a lot of books ignore entirely. I would recommend this in tandem with Illuminated Video. -- Andrew Dimirjian, NYC, US * First edition review *Table of ContentsPreface to the 2nd edition Part 1. The Origins of Video Art: The Historical and Cultural Context Chapter 1. In The Beginning: The Origins of Video Art Chapter 2. Crossing Boundaries: International Tendencies and Influences in Early Artists’ Video Chapter 3. Technology, Access and Context: Social and Political Activists and Their Role in the Development of Video Art Chapter 4. Expanded Cinema: The Influence of Experimental, Avant-Garde and “Underground” Film Chapter 5. Musique Concrete, Fluxus and Tape Loops: The Influence of Sound Recording and Experimental Music on Artists’ Video Chapter 6. Theory and Practice: The Impact of Theoretical Ideas on Early Technology-Based Practice in the 1970s Chapter 7. Beyond the Lens: Abstract Video Imagery and Image Processing Part 2: A Discussion of Some Representative and Influential Video Art Works Set in Relation to Their Technological and Critical Context Chapter 8. In and Out of the Studio: The Advent of Inexpensive Non-Broadcast Video Chapter 9. Cutting It: Accessible Video Editing Chapter 10. Mixing it: Electronic/Digital Image Manipulation Chapter 11. The Gallery Opens its Doors: Video Installation and Projection Chapter 12. The Ubiquity of the Video Image: Artists’ Video as an International Phenomenon Part 3: The Development of Artists’ Video and Installation in Response to Technological Change and Accessibility Chapter 13. Fields, Lines & Frames: Video as an Electronic Medium Chapter 14. The Means of Production: Feminism, Race, Gender, Technology and Access Chapter 15. Off the Wall: Video Sculpture and Installation Chapter 16. Going Digital: The Emergence of Digital Video Editing, Processing and Effects Chapter 17.Video Art in the New Millennium: New Developments in Artists’ Video since 2000 Part 4. References • Technical Glossary • Bibliography • Index
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Pluto Press My Song Is My Own 100 Womens Songs
Book SynopsisA powerful and hilarious collection of women's songs from the last five centuries, supplemented with sheet music.Trade Review'An excellent read' -- The GuardianTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Love, Courtship and Desire 1. I Long to Have a Man 2. The Unfortunate Lass 3. The Thing is My Own Part II: Marriage 4. Take Your Partners... 5. We've Been Together Now for Forty Years 6. Nothing Between Us Now Part III: Motherhood and Childhood 7. We Must Choose 8. When Suzy Was a Baby Part IV: Work - the Waged and the Unwaged 9. A Woman's Work... 10. The Boss's Darling? 11. Keep That Trouble Stirring Index of Song Titles Index of First Lines Select Bibliography Select Discography Sources and Acknowledgments
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Oneworld Publications Dont Think Dear
Book SynopsisCan ballet ever be reconciled with feminist ideals?Trade Review'Beautiful, difficult, and compelling.' —Vanity Fair'Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, the book weaves [Robb’s] early experiences as a dancer with those of her contemporaries, and of famous ballerinas… Don’t Think, Dear is powered by a fundamental love of the art form while exposing the toxic culture that runs through it.' —Guardian‘[Robb’s] timely book is a critical yet personal examination of classical ballet – a performing art highly dependent on the talent of women – filtered through the lens of 21st-century feminism… she brings a welcome academic rigour to a subject clearly born of deeply held emotions.’ —The Times'A study of an obsession remarkable for its nuance and insight… [Robb] succeeds in conveying, in a refreshingly unromantic way, what is still valuable about the art form… It might be easy… to assume that Don’t Think, Dear is Robb’s litany of grievances about a demanding art form in which she failed to flourish. Rather, it is a book about love, even if that love is ultimately unrequited… fascinating.' —TLS‘[A] nuanced, intimate mashup of memoir, reportage and cultural criticism.’ —Observer'This addictive memoir is a vital account of the intoxicating appeal of ballet as an art form. Alice Robb tells the story of ballet in the twentieth century through her experience at the School of American Ballet and the cult-like legacy of its founding choreographer, George Balanchine, who dictated the lives of "his" dancers – shaping their bodies, selecting their perfumes, haunting their dreams – inspiring obsession and regret. We are left with the question: can the pursuit of ballet perfection justify the suffering depicted in this book?' —Rebecca May Johnson, author of Small Fires'This riveting memoir-meets-critical-appraisal examines classical ballet, revealing it to be less career, more cult — and as psychologically and physically brutal as it is beautiful.' —Daily Mail'Don’t Think, Dear is part memoir, part investigation, and enthralling whether or not you have any knowledge of ballet.' —New Statesman'Weaving together Robb’s own story with her fellow students and ballet icons such as Misty Copeland and Margot Fonteyn, it’s an overdue contemporary re-examination of this gruelling artform.' —Independent, 'Books to Look Forward to in 2023''Robb, who studied at the School of American Ballet in New York until the age of twelve, is the perfect guide, her insider insights balanced by the observations of outsiders and leavened with darts of self-effacing humour… The details are visceral and grimly compelling.’ —Literary Review'A rigorous yet loving examination of a childhood passion told through a feminist lens. Don’t Think, Dear is full of clarity, even about questions that will never get completely clear answers.' —Rebecca Traister, author of Good and Mad'I don’t think I’ve ever felt so seen by an author: Alice Robb says aloud the conundrums I’ve been wrestling with since adolescence but wasn’t able to put into words. Her storytelling prowess and sharp analysis help contextualize my own experience in the ballet in a way I didn’t realize I needed. I wouldn’t trust anyone but Alice Robb in handling a subject so close to my heart.' —Sophie Flack, author of Bunheads'Don’t Think, Dear is an extraordinary book full of poignant storytelling and profound insights. Robb masterfully weaves memoir, reportage, and criticism into a superbly crafted meditation on ballet and its broader cultural impact.' —Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy and This is Big'With intelligence and grace, Alice Robb offers a history of American ballet through the lens of her own nuanced, intimate relationship with a legendary New York City institution. Neither romanticising or decrying the dance world, Robb beautifully explores the push-pull of masochism and perfectionism – preoccupations not just relevant to aspiring dancers, but to anyone who's ever pursued an almost-impossible dream.' —Ada Calhoun, author of Why We Can't Sleep'Here is a memoir, a love letter, a cultural history, and a long-awaited reckoning of the most iconic feminine ideal. Robb's intimate and frank examination of ballet's legacy – both in and outside of studios and performance halls—shows us all the many ways it continues to shape our lives and bodies. Chapter to chapter, this book is both brutal and beautiful, like its subject.' —Sarah Gerard, author of Sunshine State and True Love
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North Point Press The Essential Canon of Classical Music
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux You Must Go and Win
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St Martins Press Group Here Come The Regulars
Book SynopsisHow-to book for the MySpace generation on running an indie label from the ground up.
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Blue Murder
Book SynopsisEvelyn Carool leaves the country town where she grew up and goes to Sydney to work for Blue, an author of children''s books. Blue inhabits a mysterious stone cathedral, Blackrock, which rises up out of Sydney Harbour. Acting as Evelyn''s mentor, Blue leads Evelyn on a journey of self-discovery that is at once magical, sensuous and frightening. Must she completely surrender her own sense of reality to access this infinitely more seductive world? And what price is she prepared to pay to learn the truth that lies hidden within the walls of Blackrock?
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Love Suicides
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Summer Rain
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Birthrights and Soulmates
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Amigos
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Influence and Operator Two plays
Book SynopsisINFLUENCE -- Ziggi Blasko knows how to turn fear into hate. A talkback radio host with ''commonsense'' answers, he likes to push buttons. His diatribes against political correctness, feminism, multiculturalism, immigration and bleeding hearts flood the airwaves and the scary part is that people listen. At home, however, his influence isn''t quite so great -- his wife Carmela is too narcissistic to listen much, his daughter Vivienne is a manic depressive, his father Marko is a Croatian refugee with a secret that could destroy Ziggi''s career, and his sister Connie is as strong-minded as Ziggi, but with opinions and solutions worlds apart. When Zehra, a Turkish housekeeper with a moral core diametrically opposed to Ziggi, enters the fray, the simplistic contradictions of Ziggi''s world view look set to implode in this latest satire from Australia''s most popular playwright. (2 acts, 3 male, 4 female). OPERATOR -- What would a Machiavellian do if he found himself the melpoyee of medium-sc
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Mr Baileys Minder Currency Plays
Book SynopsisLeo Bailey is one of Australia''s greatest living artists, whose genius battles to survive the effects of alcohol, cynicism and self-loathing. His daughter Margo, the only one of Leo''s many children prepared to help, finds a willing but surly live-in-minder, the ex-con Therese. Added to the dysfunctional duo is the handyman Karl who has been given the task of removing a valuable mural but who keeps returning with offers of practical friendship. Mr Bailey''s Minder is a funny and deeply moving play about friendship, ego, art and the secret longing for a better life.
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Currency Press Pty Ltd Still Angela
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University of Tennessee Press Religion In Film
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University of Tennessee Press Blues and Evil
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University of Tennessee Press Happy In Service Of Lord
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University of Tennessee Press African Banjo Echoes In Appalachia Study Folk
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Griots of piedmont North Carolina and portrait of songster Will Baldwin -- Signifying at the crossroads : African-American traditions of the folk banjo -- The ritual of minstrelsy : some were buffoons, but others were apprentices -- Mountain echoes of the African banjo -- The banjo : its chang form, construction, and use -- The transmission of playing methods and tunin -- The banjo song genre : Dink Roberts' man-against-the-law songs -- Garfiel man against the law, but a man with a community -- Conclusion.
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University of Tennessee Press The New Negroes and Their Music The Success of the Harlem Renaissance
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Princeton Book Company Appreciating Dance
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Concise - easy to teach. Questions at the end make it easier to keep class directed. Totally complete." Professor Lawrence Singer, Los Angeles City College"Although I have used other books, I prefer this one because of the detailed information." Professor Bernice Boseman, El Camino College"...a fully updated and revised fifth edition with new information, including suggestions for YouTube viewing at the ends of each chapter... impressively informed and informative... thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation... especially and unreservedly recommended." Midwest Book Review
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ABC-CLIO OnePerson Puppet Plays
Book SynopsisThe 30 original, reproducible puppet scripts in this collection are designed for the one-person show. Advice and suggestions on all aspects of presenting a puppet show, patterns for puppets, and illustrated instructions for construction accompany the scripts. Grades PreK-3.
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