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    Max Planck: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German Physicist Who Pioneered Quantum Theory , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 82min
    There are many feel-good fictitious stories surrounding history's most brilliant minds, and one of the most famous involves Max Planck, a friend and contemporary of Albert Einstein. The story is said to have unfolded some time during Planck's national lecture tour in Germany in the autumn of 1918. An unnamed chauffeur escorted Planck to and from the varying universities and learning institutions on his agenda, day after day. But rather than wander off for a snack, sit down with a good book, or doze off in his chair in the back of the auditoriums, the chauffeur leaned forward with a keen ear and diligently filled the pages of his journal with notes. After about a week or so, however, the chauffeur began to grow restless, for the traveling professor had been tasked with delivering a lecture on a certain subject, thereby making his classes more or less identical. The following day, the curious chauffeur approached his employer and boldly suggested, “Professor, I have heard you give the same lecture on quantum mechanics so many times that I now know it by heart. It must be very boring for you, so for tonight, why don't we swap roles? I'll deliver the lecture and you sit in the audience and wear my chauffeur's cap."Intrigued, Planck agreed. Prior to entering the next lecture, the pair, now disguised as the other, arranged themselves in their respective positions and proceeded with class as normal. In an era prior to mass media and the worldwide web, such a ploy could easily be executed if done correctly. And so, the chauffeur, as it turns out, would not disappoint, and he delivered the lecture like a certified professional. The chauffeur's presentation carried on without a hitch until one of the spectators threw him off guard with a scrupulously investigated, complex question about quantum mechanics. Most would have broken down into a shivering and sweaty pile of nerves, but the chauffeur, without missing a beat, silenced him with this response: “I'm s ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/132286/bk_acx0_132286_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Leipziger Disputation
    Die sogenannte ?Leipziger Disputation? war ein mit aller Vehemenz geführtes theologisches Streitgespräch zwischen dem papsttreuen katholischen Theologen Johannes Eck und den führenden Vertretern der Reformation, Martin Luther, Andreas Karlstadt und Philipp Melanchton, das vom 27. Juni bis zum 16. Juli 1519 im damals noch katholischen Leipzig stattfand und bei dem die wesentlichen Unterschiede zwischen katholischer und reformatorischer Lehre offenbar wurden. Das von der Universität Leipzig organisierte Ereignis fand in Gegenwart des Herzogs Georg von Sachsen ein entschiedener Gegner Luthers in der Hofstube der Leipziger Pleißenburg statt. Nach der Begrüßung des gesamten Auditoriums ging man zunächst gemeinsam zu einer Messe in die Thomaskirche, bei der sich natürlich auch der Thomanerchor unter der Leitung des damaligen Thomaskantors Georg Rhau hören ließ. Diesem musikalischen ?Nebenprogramm? widmet sich das erste gemeinsame Aufnahmeprojekt der beiden international renommierten Vokalformationen amarcord und Calmus Ensemble aus Leipzig. Im Zentrum des CD-Programms steht die klangprächtige zwölfstimmige Messe Et ecce terrae motus von Antoine Brumel (um 1460 - nach 1513), die der Überlieferung nach zu diesem Anlass erklungen sein soll. Das Werk ist ohne Zweifel ein kunstvoller Meilenstein der mehrstimmigen Vokalmusik der Renaissance und war so etwas wie der musikalische Höhepunkt der Veranstaltung. Ergänzt wird die Messe auf der CARUS-Aufnahme durch weitere Kompositionen aus der Feder von Renaissance-Meistern: darunter Josquin des Préz, Johann Walter und Thomas Stoltzer. Am Ende des knapp dreiwöchigen Disputs beanspruchten übrigens beide Parteien jeweils für sich den Sieg, und der Bruch zwischen Rom und Lutheranern manifestierte sich endgültig.
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    Playing with Color: Music from Argentina & Brazil
    BeloSom, the vibrant four-hand piano duo, was formed by Brazilian pianist Patricia Guadagnoli and American pianist and conductor Lee Hagon in 2012. "Belo som", meaning "beautiful sound" in Portuguese, reflects the goal of the pianists to share beautiful music from all over the world and from many different time periods, using the vast array of sounds available through the versatility of the piano. BeloSom has played much of the well-loved four-hand piano literature, including Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite", Rachmaninoff's Suite for four hands, Brahms' Hungarian Dances, Dvorak's Slavonic Dances, Liszt's "Mephisto" waltzes and Hungarian Dances for four hands, works by Poulenc and Saint-Saens, Mozart sonatas, and everything in between. While BeloSom's roots are in the classical tradition, Patricia and Lee share a passion for the music of Latin cultures. In addition to playing varied and virtuosic classical, romantic and modern four-hand piano repertoire, the duo also explores lesser known works by composers from Latin countries, particularly Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Italy, and Cuba. Patricia and Lee also create their own four hand arrangements to fuse the character of Latin genres with their classical style, while also utilizing more modern, inside-piano techniques. Patricia and Lee are available for commissions, or to create an arrangement of your composition, or a specific piece you would like arranged for four hands. Please get in touch with us on the contact page to get more information. BeloSom is incredibly excited to have recorded their first album in August, 2013, which features pieces from Argentina and Brazil, including their own arrangements of three Piazzolla tangos, his Tango Suite originally for two guitars, a Tango by the Brazilian composer Ronaldo Miranda, and Villa-Lobos' "A folia de um bloco infantil" from the Children's Carnival. BeloSom is available for bookings at a wide variety of concert venues, from school auditoriums, churches, and formal concert halls, to private musical soirées in your home, BeloSom is sure to bring a smile to your face, a song in your heart, and a rhythm to your spirit. The pianists' ability to have fun during performance is infectious to audiences, and they hope to bring the joy of diversity and the love of music to all who listen to the beautiful sounds of BeloSom. Lee Hagon received a performance certificate from Trinity College of Music, London in 2003 and a Bachelors of Music from Westminster Choir College, Princeton in 2006 where she performed under world-renowned maestros including Lorin Maazel, Charles Dutoit, Joseph Flummerfelt and Anton Armstrong, among others. Winning several competitions and scholarships, Lee graduated from Westminster summa cum laude in three years. In 2009 she earned a Masters of Music in piano performance and pedagogy from The Hartt School in Hartford, CT under the guidance of world-renowned pianist Luiz de Moura Castro. In addition to traveling through out the U.S. and in England, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Mexico and Portugal for performances, international piano festivals, and pedagogy conferences, Lee maintains a private studio of piano students, is an avid choral conductor, has held several music ministry positions, and is an active performer and recording artist in the BeloSom piano duo with Brazilian pianist Patricia Guadagnoli. She is currently the minister of music at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Wilbraham, MA where she also coordinates The Joy of Music concert series. She has held positions as a choral director for the Children's Chorus of Springfield, MA, Girls Inc. In Holyoke, MA and Veritas Prep Charter School in Springfield, MA. Committed to promoting social change through the gift of music, every year Lee brings together singers from all over CT and Western MA to form a community choir with orchestra and soloists to perform benefit events for those in need. Lee is excited to be starting a new position in the fall of 2013 as the director of choral activities at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, MA. Patricia Guadagnoli began her music studies at the age of five with her mother. While in Brazil, she won several piano competitions including first prize at the Artlivre National Piano Competition, first prize and best Brazilian music interpretation at the Honorina Barra Piano Competition, and special prize at the Magda Tagliaferro Piano Competition. In 2004 she represented Brazil for the Brazilian-Colombian music week at EAFIT University in Medellin, Colombia. In 2007 she won the Paranov Competition and performed as soloist with the Hartt Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Patricia has performed as soloist with symphonic orchestras in Brazil, and with Beth El Temple Orchestra in Connecticut, US. Patricia also won second prize at the Connecticut State Music Young Artist Competition and the Van Rooy Competition at the Hartt School of Music. She was under the guidance of professor Luis de Moura Castro, and a member of the Performance 20/20 Honors Chamber Ensemble during her Bachelor's degree at the Hartt School of Music She has performed in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal, Italy, Spain and the United States. Currently Patricia is the music director and organist of the St George's Episcopal church, the piano accompanist of the New England girls' choir, the principal piano of the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra (HICO), and a member of the BeloSom duo.
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    Wedding Album
    The Four Seasons String Quartet 'Wedding Album' is a collection of the most requested Classical and Baroque music for ceremonies. These pieces by J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and other master composers have stood the test of time. You will find the perfect music for your ceremony including the prelude, processional music, ceremony spot lights, and recessional music. Couples have given us wonderful reviews on this album including 'I love your CD so much I wore it out!' and 'I like to put your album on at work because it relaxes me.'. Having a string quartet perform at your wedding is an elegant way to set the mood. The traditional string quartet includes two violins, viola and cello. Strings have a beautiful sweet sound that reminds listeners of romance. Many of these pieces, such as Pachelbel's Canon in D, are very familiar to most audiences, because they have appeared in so many movies. People know what they like, but may not know the exact names of the pieces they want for their ceremony. The Wedding Album will help you to make the right choices. The Four Seasons String Quartet is an all professional ensemble located in Scottsdale, Arizona. We were nominated in two Grammy categories for the year 2000. This included 'Best Small Ensemble' and 'Best New Composition'. We have a great deal of experience performing live classical music for ceremonies. We have also given world premieres of new music. The Four Seasons String Quartet was named after the famous 'Four Seasons Concertos' by Antonio Vivaldi, who was an 18th century Italian violin master and composer. Vivaldi was known as the 'Red Priest' because of his red hair, which was unusual for Italians. Vivaldi lived in Venice and taught music at an orphanage for girls. His orchestra became the most famous in all of Europe. He was inspired by Georg Handel who composed operas and music for the court of the King of England. J.S. Bach was inspired by Antonio Vivaldi's violin concertos to compose the first keyboard concertos for his prince and patron in Germany. This music was once enjoyed only by Kings and Queens and their courtiers, but is now available to the public. So give yourself 'The Royal Treatment' by purchasing 'The Wedding Album' CD performed at your request by the Four Seasons String Quartet. The leader and founder of the Four Seasons String Quartet is violist Carolyn Waters Broe. She holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts in viola solo performance from Arizona State University, Tempe. She also graduated from Chapman University and earned her Masters in Fine Arts in Music from California State University at Long Beach. Carolyn Broe is the Conductor of the Four Seasons Orchestra of Scottsdale, Arizona and the Principal Violist of the Scottsdale Philharmonic. Carolyn started contracting music for weddings and other events at the age of 23 in California. She has performed with many celebrities including Ray Charles, Itzhak Perlman, Donna Summers, Andre Watts, Leonard Bernstein, Smokey Robinson, Kenneth Schermerhorn, and Elvis' Band. She has won many awards including the 'Artist's Award' 2005 from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Service Award 2003 from Paradise Valley Community College, Woman of the Year 1993 from Cambridge Biographical Society, Dream Catcher Award 1995 from Indian Women In Progress, and Who's Who of American Women 1999 from Marquis Publishers. Carolyn has performed on national television, in videos, on CD's, and in major auditoriums and stadiums. She toured as the Conductor of the Four Seasons Orchestra to Austria in 2003. She has also toured with the American Festival Orchestra as Associate Principal Violist to China in 2012. She is the President of Classics Unlimited Music. Linda Anderson is a professional violinist with the Arizona Opera. She also performs with the Four Seasons Orchestra and the Four Seasons String Quartet of Scottsdale. Linda has performed as a member of the Phoenix Symphony for several seasons. She studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music. Linda graduated form Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She has performed with numerous celebrities including singer Olivia Newton John and Native American flutist Carlos Nakai. She is featured on his album 'Spirit Horses' as well as on the Four Seasons String Quartet 'Wedding Album'. Linda was the first violinist on the 'Miles From No Where' album that was nominated in two Grammy categories for 2000. Michel Pokes is perhaps one of the most recognized professional freelance violinists in the Phoenix area. He is a gifted player known for near flawless performances. He spent 15 years as a member of the Phoenix Symphony and performed with the Arizona Opera Company. Mike's love of music shows in his performances. He is a bright spot in any group. During his career he has delighted audiences with thousands of concerts including, weddings, ballets, opera, rock and roll, live musicals, churches, formal concerts, and even as a strolling violinist. He studied violin at Arizona State University in Tempe. Karen Ball received her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the Ohio State University and her Master of Music in Cello Performance Pedagogy from Arizona State University. She has substituted with the Phoenix Symphony and Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio. She has performed with Arizona Opera, Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix Theatre, and Broadway Palm West Theatre among others. Karen has been in the orchestras for local performances by Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Clay Aiken, Bob Hope, Dione Warwick, Trans-Syberian Orchestra, Ray Charles and more. She is fortunate to have the opportunity to play in studio work for CD's, commercials, jingles, promotional materials et. Al. Currently, Karen is a member of Allegro Quartet and a teacher in the Mesa Public Schools. She has also performed with the Four Seasons Orchestra and the Four Seasons String Quartet, which was nominated in two Grammy categories for the year 2000.
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