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Women music makers: an introduction to women composers
Par Janet Lynch. 1992
Sketches the lives of ten women who overcame discrimination in a field dominated by men. Beginning with a seventeenth-century composer,…
the author tells how women played instruments, sang, and wrote music, but few were paid for their work. Still, these women found a way to be heard, even if they had to publish under assumed names. For junior and senior high and older readersWhen I say no, I feel guilty: how to cope--using the skills of systematic assertive therapy
Par Manuel Smith. 1975
Opposed to manipulating others by interfering with their decision-making process, therapist Smith describes how to be assertive without taking away…
the dignity and self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive rights," descriptions of seven systematic assertive skills, and numerous dialogs illustrating how to use these techniques and encourage them in othersThe frontiers of meaning: three informal lectures on music
Par Charles Rosen. 1994
Three lectures by the National Book Award-winning author of The Classical Style (BRA 16615). In "The Frontiers of Nonsense," Rosen…
claims that understanding music is a matter of feeling comfortable with it. In "How to Become Immortal," the author suggests that Beethoven's international fame was already in place during his lifetime. And in "Explaining the Obvious," Rosen discusses why he writes about musicAmerican music makers: an introduction to American composers
Par Janet Lynch. 1990
Biographical sketches of ten composers born in the United States. Nichols describes their most important works, suggests recordings worth listening…
to, and explores what made their music important. One composer added Creole touches, one drew on the sounds of Tin Pan Alley, and one was first to use the synthesizer, but all produced distinctly American music. For junior and senior high and older readersFreud
Par Anthony Storr. 1989
A psychotherapist presents an overview of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Storr sketches historical background, including biographical information about Freud, basic to…
understanding the theory. He also surveys the main features of psychoanalysis and evaluates Freudian ideas from the perspective of contemporary researchTravels with Charley: in search of America
Par John Steinbeck. 1962
Feeling that as an American writer he has lost touch with his country, the author sets out on a swing…
around the United States to see what it is really like. He travels in a trailer with "an old French gentleman poodle." Here is the leisurely account of what he saw, whom he talked with, and his conclusions, hopeful and otherwiseThe celestine prophecy: an experiential guide
Par James Redfield. 1995
Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (FD/RC 38075, BR…
9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. BestsellerA 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsBob Dylan: behind the shades : a biography
Par Clinton Heylin. 1991
In a biography based largely on interviews, Heylin looks at the singer-songwriter's first fifty years, and examines the relationship between…
Dylan's life and his work. Heylin recounts Dylan's Minnesota childhood, as Robert Allen Zimmerman, his New York years writing "protest" songs, his 1966 motorcycle accident, his conversion to Christianity, and his use of changing musical stylesOpera and its symbols: the unity of words, music, and staging
Par Robert Donington. 1990
Discusses the use of symbolism in opera and the need to stage productions with the intentions of the composer and…
librettist in mind. Looks for hidden meanings in the words, music, and actions of specific scenes and characters. But Donington's thesis is that each element of opera must seek to retain its integrity while contributing to the dramatic wholeStravinsky: glimpses of a life
Par Robert Craft. 1992
Long-term confidant and aide to the Russian-born composer combines biographical and musical commentary in this homage to his mentor. Craft…
describes Stravinsky's early years as a refugee in France and America. The author gives his personal perspective on Stravinsky's family life and provides first-hand knowledge about the composition and performance of some of Stravinsky's best-known worksAre you the one for me?: Knowing who's right & avoiding who's wrong
Par Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerCopland, since 1943
Par Aaron Copland. 1989
This volume begins with Copland pondering how to get involved in World War II and follows the format of recollections…
and interludes begun in Copland: 1900 through 1942 (RC 36095, BR 9225). A joyous time follows when his well-known Appalachian Spring, commissioned by the Library of Congress, is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music on the day that victory in Europe is declaredPercy Grainger
Par Wilfrid Mellers. 1992
A study of the music of the Australian-born composer who lived half of his life in the United States. Mellers…
examines the multicultural influences on Grainger that make his music unique. Besides his considerable interest in folk song and other popular idioms, Grainger also drew inspiration from a wide range of classical literature. A virtuoso pianist, he was probably best-known for his simple piano piece "Country Gardens."Continuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. BestsellerCopland: 1900 through 1942
Par Aaron Copland. 1984
This autobiographical memoir draws heavily from oral history interviews, interspersed with reminiscences by Copland's colleagues and friends, put into perspective…
by Perlis's interludes. The volume covers the early years in the life and career of this American composer, who was born in 1900A world waiting to be born: civility rediscovered
Par M. Peck. 1993
Peck believes that society is no longer civil in the workplace and within the family. He presents case histories of…
counseling sessions for individuals at home and at work, illustrating how people may become more aware of themselves and their effect on others--thus restoring civility to society. He suggests submission to a Higher Power through prayer, and looking at the broad picture. Some strong language. BestsellerOpera as drama
Par Joseph Kerman. 1988
In this updated version of a book originally published more than thirty years ago, Kerman has added an extended preface,…
a critique of Mozart's Idomeneo, and an epilogue on operatic criticism. His revisions and deletions mainly focus on past opinions and critical judgments. He remains committed to the view that in opera the dramatist is the composer, and that other musical genres, such as the ballet, achieve drama in their own wayListen to the music: a self-guided tour through the orchestral repertoire
Par Jonathan Kramer. 1988
Describes in nontechnical language 290 of the most frequently heard orchestral works. Helps the reader to understand and enjoy the…
music by describing the distinctive features of each piece in the context of the composer's life and work. Arranged alphabetically by composer. Includes a glossary of foreign and musical terms with brief definitions