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The 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 definitionsChadwick, Yankee composer
Par Victor Yellin. 1990
George Whitefield Chadwick, like most classically trained musicians before World War II, received a German education. Upon his return to…
the United States, his music was performed more frequently than that of most Americans of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This biography traces his life and work as an innovative teacher and a composer of music with a distinctly American twistFeeling good: the new mood therapy
Par David Burns. 1980
Cognitive therapy is a method of depression treatment developed at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Burns believes that sufferers from…
less-than-severe forms of the illness can use this method to treat themselves by recognizing and rejecting distorted thought patterns. Includes case examples and self-evaluation methodsMozart
Par Marcia Davenport. 1956
First published in 1932. Revised in 1956 on the bicentenary of the Austrian composer's birth, following the publication of Mozart's…
letters and a new index to his works. This portrait of the child prodigy, who grew up in a talented family and developed into a musical genius, combines documented facts about his career with imaginary conversationsThe earliest relationship: parents, infants, and the drama of early attachment
Par T. Brazelton. 1990
A pediatrician and a psychiatrist combine their research and experience to create a unified picture of the birth and growth…
of the relationship between a child and its parents. They discuss pregnancy as the beginning of the attachment, the newborn as a participant, and the effects of emotions a parent brings from past experiencesOdd perceptions
Par R. L Gregory. 1986
A British scientist describes with humor and wit how people experience the world through their senses and how signals from…
the senses interact with intelligence. He also explores the nature of humor, artificial intelligence, consciousness, aesthetics, and the effects of anesthesia on perceptionMeet me at Jim & Andy's: jazz musicians and their world
Par Gene Lees. 1988
A collection of portraits of instrumentalists and band leaders who frequent the New York jazz bar Jim and Andy's in…
the 1960s. Lees writes about artists he knows personally, and about a subject he knows intimately as a lyricist, a contributor to "Stereo Review," and a former editor of "Down Beat." Some strong language