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Have you ever stopped to consider what goes into a painting beyond what you can see? Welcome to a fascinating journey of discovery... The Geometry of the Last Supper skilfully blends the worlds of Renaissance art, geometry and symbolism, allowing the reader to uncover, for the very first time, the simple and delicate geometry at play in the composition of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Never before has a single and unified solution been proposed to explain the making of the Last Supper. During the Renaissance, symbolic significance was ascribed to geometrical shapes. These symbols, such as those encountered in The Geometry of the Last Supper, have an ancient history, deeply rooted in a tradition that goes back to Pythagoras and beyond. Thanks to them, the geometry presented in this book comes to life as the inner message of the Last Supper is revealed. Once the meaning of the geometry becomes clear, you will be left with the feeling of having been let into a priceless secret. Ideal for any art-lovers or any reader who enjoys looking behind the layers.

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What are the seven key concepts that drove Da Vinci's inventive thinking and how can we still use them to improve our own creativity, 500 years after his death? In pursuit of the unified learning principles that sit at the heart of his work, Ian Warwick and Ray Speakman brilliantly explore the approaches that we need to take to make our own learning more original and thoughtful.

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Conducting an orchestra is something that is seen as well as heard but it is quite misunderstood when it comes to knowing what this person actually does for a living. This most mysterious of jobs is brought to life for the music lover as well as for the aspiring maestro in a new book by Leonard Slatkin.ÞDrawing on his own experiences on and off the podium Slatkin brings us into the world of the baton. He tells tales of some of the most fascinating people in the musical world including Frank Sinatra Leonard Bernstein and John Williams. He takes the reader to the great concert halls and orchestras soundstages in Hollywood and opera pits around the globe.ÞMr. Slatkin recounts his controversial appearance at the Metropolitan Opera his creation and direction of summer music festivals and a shattering concert experience that took place four days following 9/11. Life in the recording studio and on the road as well as health issues confronting the conductor provide an insider's glimpse into the private world of public figures.ÞCovering everything from learning how to read music to standing in front of an orchestra for the first time what to wear and how to deal with the press ÊConducting BusinessÊ is a unique look at a unique profession. ÞÊConducting BusinessÊ is a recipient of the 2013 ASCAP Deems Taylor Special Recognition Award.

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La historia cultural de la medicina permite comprender los actuales problemas científicos y sociales, convirtiéndose en un poderoso instrumento para la superación de la crisis cultural de nuestros días. Por ello, aprender de la historia de la medicina es fundamental para cualquier persona interesada en el devenir de la humanidad.Orlando Mejía Rivera abandona el oscurantismo medieval para adentrarse en una etapa donde prima el rechazo a los valores y las creencias de la Edad Media mientras aparece una nueva forma de ver el mundo y al ser humano.En este tercer volumen, la medicina del Renacimiento se comprende a partir de la manifestación cultural de la individualidad, la novedad y la mutación de la naturaleza. Se favorece la aparición de la historia clínica moderna y se cuestionan los principios biológicos aristotélicos y de los dogmas galénicos; así como se promueve el desarrollo, entre otros, de la anatomía de Vesalio, la fisiología de Fernel y Cesalpino, la nosología de Fraca

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Tracing the cultural, material, and discursive history of an early manifestation of media culture in the making.Beginning in the late eighteenth century, huge circular panoramas presented their audiences with resplendent representations that ranged from historic battles to exotic locations. Such panoramas were immersive but static. There were other panoramas that moved—hundreds, and probably thousands of them. Their history has been largely forgotten. In Illusions in Motion, Erkki Huhtamo excavates this neglected early manifestation of media culture in the making. The moving panorama was a long painting that unscrolled behind a “window” by means of a mechanical cranking system, accompanied by a lecture, music, and sometimes sound and light effects. Showmen exhibited such panoramas in venues that ranged from opera houses to church halls, creating a market for mediated realities in both city and country.In the first history of this phenomenon,

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ÊLeading TonesÊ is a glimpse into several aspects of the musical world. There are portions devoted to Leonard Slatkin's life as a musician and conductor portraits of some of the outstanding artists with whom he has worked as well as anecdotes and stories both personal and professional. Much of the book discusses elements of the industry that are troubling and difficult during this first part of the 21st century. Auditions critics fiscal concerns and labor negotiations are all matters that today's conductors must be aware of and this book provides helpful suggested solutions. ÊLeading TonesÊ is intended not only for musicians but also for the music lover who wishes to know more about what goes into being a conductor.

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Kann die evangelisch-lutherische Kirche die weitgehend römisch-katholisch geprägte lateinamerikanische Befreiungstheologie mittragen oder sogar mitgestalten? Vor dieser Herausforderung stehen die lateinamerikanischen lutherischen Diasporakirchen. Aber auch in Europa muss man darÃ"ber nachdenken, inwieweit die biblische Botschaft inkulturiert und kontextualisiert vermittelt werden muss. Am Beispiel der Eschatologie Martin Luthers und des brasilianischen Befreiungstheologen Leonardo Boff geht der Autor erstmals dieser Frage nach.

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Rock and roll was born in the United States during the 1950s. Its popularity rapidly grew spreading across the Atlantic to England. The Brits transformed rock bringing it back to the States in a new form with the British Invasion. Since that time the two countries have dominated headlines and histories in terms of rock music.ÞWhat's often forgotten in these histories is the evolution of Canadian rock and roll during the same period. Over the years a huge contingent of Canadian artists has made invaluable contributions to rock and roll. The list of innovative Canadian artists is quite impressive: Neil Young Joni Mitchell Paul Anka Arcade Fire The Band Bryan Adams Rush Leonard Cohen Celine Dion Diana Krall Gordon Lightfoot Sarah McLachlan Alanis Morissette Tegan and Sara Feist Nickelback and many others not to mention the all-star producers such as Daniel Lanois (U2 Bob Dylan Peter Gabriel) Bob Rock (Metallica Aerosmith Bon Jovi) Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd Alice Cooper Kiss) and David Foster (Michael Jackson Celine Dion).ÞThe history of Canadian rock and roll is a lively entertaining and largely untold tale. Bob Mersereau presents a streamlined informative trip through the country's rich history and depth of talent from the 1950s to today covering such topics as: Toronto's club scene the folk rock and psychedelic rock of the 1960s Canadian artists who hit major stardom in the United States the challenges and reform of the Canadian broadcasting system the huge hits of the 1970s Canadian artists' presence all over the pop charts in the 1990s and Canada's indie-rock renaissance of the 2000s.

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In this fast-moving, candid, conversational, and entertaining memoir, Harold Prince, the most honoured director/producer in the history of the American theatre looks back over his seventy-year (and counting!) career. In 1974, Prince released his first book, Contradictions: Notes on Twenty-Six Years in the Theatre. Although Contradictions has since attained cult status among producers, directors, and actors alike, Prince, in hindsight, believes he wasn't ready to publish such a tome at that point in his career (in fact, doing so was an act of insane arrogance). Although he doesn't regret that effort, he is at last prepared to conclude it, to see where I was right in my assessments and where I was wrong. In Sense of Occasion, Prince returns to this seminal text, invigorating it with fresh insights cultivated through four decades of additional practice. Sense of Occasion gives an insider's recollection of the making of such landmark musicals as West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera, with Prince's perceptive comments about his mentor George Abbott and his many celebrated collaborators, including Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, John Kander, Boris Aronson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Angela Lansbury, Zero Mostel, Carol Burnett, and Joel Grey. As well as detailing his titanic successes that changed the form and content of the American musical theatre, Prince even-handedly reflects on the shows that didn't work, most memorably and painfully Merrily We Roll Along. Throughout, he offers insights into the way business is conducted on Broadway, drawing sharp contrasts between past and present. This thoughtful, complete account of one of the most legendary and long-lived careers in theatre history, written by the man who lived it, is an essential work of personal and professional recollection.

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In this fast-moving candid conversational and entertaining memoir Harold Prince the most honored director/producer in the history of the American theater looks back over his seventy-year (and counting!) career.Þ In 1974 Prince released his first book ÊContradictions: Notes on Twenty-Six Years in the TheatreÊ. Although ÊContradictionsÊ has since attained cult status among producers directors and actors alike Prince in hindsight believes he wasn't ready to publish such a tome at that point in his career (in fact doing so was an act of insane arrogance ). Although he doesn't regret that effort he is at last prepared to conclude it to see where I was right in my assessments and where I was wrong. In ÊSense of OccasionÊ Prince returns to this seminal text invigorating it with fresh insights cultivated through four decades of additional practice.ÞÊSense of OccasionÊ gives an insider's recollection of the making of such landmark musicals as ÊWest Side StoryÊ ÊFiddler on the RoofÊ ÊCabaretÊ ÊCompanyÊ ÊFolliesÊ ÊSweeney ToddÊ ÊEvitaÊ and ÊPhantom of the OperaÊ with Prince's perceptive comments about his mentor George Abbott and his many celebrated collaborators including Leonard Bernstein Jerome Robbins Stephen Sondheim John Kander Boris Aronson Andrew Lloyd Webber Angela Lansbury Zero Mostel Carol Burnett and Joel Grey. As well as detailing his titanic successes that changed the form and content of the American musical theater Prince evenhandedly reflects on the shows that didn't work most memorably and painfully ÊMerrily We Roll AlongÊ. Throughout he offers insights into the way business is conducted on Broadway drawing sharp contrasts between past and present. This thoughtful complete account of one of the most legendary and long-lived careers in theater history written by the man who lived it is an essential work of personal and professional recollection.

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Jeff Buckley made only one album, but the one he made has proved to be seminal. Grace emerged at a time when grunge gripped the charts. Buckley s refined melodies and wide vocal range made him stand apart from his contemporaries. His rendition of Leonard Cohen s Hallelujah is arguably the most memorable version ever recorded. His talent awed industry giants and moved the hearts of fans spanning generations. Grace made clear a remarkably talented force had come upon the world, and it promised a wellspring of astonishing music for years to come. But Buckley s untimely death in 1997 left his fans to wonder about all the sonic magic that could have been and to hold dear the few but brilliant songs he left behind. In the wake of his passing, Buckley has continued to garner new fans and influence countless artists. And while a number of posthumous releases of unpolished, deep cuts have helped satiate listeners over the years, it is his official studio album Grace that reverberates with timelessness: at its release in 1994, the album sounded like nothing that had come before and no album has repeated its essence since. Photographer Merri Cyr was there along the way. She has documented Buckley s career from his days at the East Village coffee shop Sin-e to his iconic Grace cover shoot to his rigorous tour around the world as he promoted his unprecedented debut. In 25 Years of Grace, Cyr joins forces with Jeff Buckley biographer Jeff Apter (A Pure Drop: The Life of Jeff Buckley) to produce an illustrated tribute to this classic album in celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary. The book features brand new interviews with Buckley insiders Matt Johnson, Mick Grondahl, Michael Tighe, Gary Lucas, Karl Berger, Andy Wallace, George Stein, Steve Berkowitz, and others revealing the details about Buckley s signing to a major label, the role of the band in creating arrangements, finding the right creative direction for the multifaceted songsmith, the songwriting process and final song selections, key meetings and collaborations, recording techniques, memorable moments in the studio, and more. The book also includes reflections about Buckley and Grace from an array of music artists Butch Walker, Pete Yorn, Jimmy Gnecco, Glen Hansard, Holly Miranda, and Lenny Kaye, to name a few. Lavishly illustrated with many never-before-seen photographs, 25 Years of Grace takes a fresh look at the making and legacy of this classic album.

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Postmodern Ethics offers a new perspective on debates surrounding the role of the intellectual in Italian society, and provides an original reading of two important Italian contemporary writers, Leonardo Sciascia and Antonio Tabucchi. It examines the ways in which the two writers use literature to engage with their socio-political environment in a climate informed by the doubts and scepticism of postmodernism, after traditional forms of impegno had been abandoned. Postmodern Ethics explores ways in which Tabucchi and Sciascia further their engagement through embracing the very factors which problematized traditional committed writing, such as the absence of fixed truths, the inability of language to fully communicate ideas and intertextuality. Postmodern Ethics provides an innovative new reading of Tabucchi’s works. It challenges the standard view in critical literature that his writing may be divided into ‘engaged’ texts which dialogue with society and ‘postmodern’ texts which focus on literary interiority, suggesting instead that socio-political engagement underpins all of his works. It also offers a new lens on Sciascia’s writing, unpacking why Sciascia, unlike his contemporaries, is able to maintain a belief in literature as a means of dialoguing with society. Postmodern Ethics explores the ways in which Tabucchi and Sciascia approach issues of terrorism, justice, the anti-mafia movement, immigration and the value of reading in connected yet distinct ways, suggesting that a close genealogy may be drawn between these two key intellectual figures.

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Thirteen plays by the Oscar-winning author of ÊMoonstruckÊ. Includes: The Big Funk Savage in Limbo Danny & The Deep Blue Sea Welcome to the Moon The Red Coat Down & Out Let Us Go Out Into the Starry Night Out West A Lonely Impulse of Delight Women of Manhattan The Dreamer Examines His Pillow Italian-American Reconciliation and Beggars in the House of Plenty. Also includes an introduction by the author.

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Solos for Beginning through Early Intermediate lev.

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For Lower Intermediate to Intermediate Level.

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Instrumental Solos for Christmas.

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Combo Accompaniment.

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Instrumental Solos for Worship.

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Edizione critica a cura di Federico Maria Sardelli ril brochure.

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Critical Edition.

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THE DRUM RECORDING HANDBOOK SECOND EDITION

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ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS LABS AND PROJECTS: FOR MEDIA ENTHUSIASTS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIO

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TIPBOOK: TRUMPET & TROMBONE

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TIPBOOK: FLUTE & PICCOLO

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TIPBOOK CELLO

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POWER TOOLS FOR SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE FOR SOUND DESIGN 2ND ED

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RECORDING UNHINGED: CREATIVE AND UNCONVENTIONAL MUSIC RECORDING TECHNIQUES

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PRODUCING MUSIC WITH ABLETON LIVE 9 SCAO

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Ed E Rescigno Libretto.

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Author Mary Lou Sullivan sat with Johnny Winter for hours of exclusive no-holds-barred interviews covering the guitar slinger's entire career. From toughing it out in Texas to his appearance at Woodstock his affair with Janis Joplin his stadium-filling tours and binging on drugs and the temptations of the road before finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a 100-percent pure bluesman resurrecting the career of Muddy Waters and winning a Grammy Award for his effort this is a raucous roller coaster of a true story.

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