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Resplendent Sites Discordant Voices
Resplendent Sites Discordant Voices - Sri Lankans and International Tourism: ab 43.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Discordant Notes
Discordant Notes - Marginality and Social Control in Madrid 1850-1930: ab 42.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus
The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus - A Discordant Polity: ab 74.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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In Glorious Sound
Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) began his musical career at age 7 in Chatham, Kent, England. His four extemporizations were written in 1933 and are considered to be an important part of his body of work. The Fanfare is the fourth of his four pieces featuring spectacular sounds in 7/8 time. Louis Vierne (1870-1937) became Organist Titulaire at Notre Dame de Paris at age 30. He was born blind, had his sight partially restored at age 10 but lost it again at age 48. He died at age 67 of a massive stroke while seated on the organ bench during a recital with his student Maurice Durufle. The Prelude (track 2) is the first of six movements in the Piece de Fantisie. It is actually a toccata, though the mood of the pieces remains somewhat restrained. The Scherzo (track 9) is the third movement of Symphony II. Vierne wrote six symphonies for organ working from only one or two themes for each. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) most likely wrote his Piece d'Orgue while serving as organist to the Duke of Weimar. Bach left that post in the middle of a feud between the Duke and his nephew who introduced Bach to the Court of Anhalt-Cothen. He became Capellmeister there after spending a month in jail, having incurred the Duke's displeasure when he asked to be released. Cesar Franck (1822-1890) at age 36 became the first organist at the newly consecrated St. Clotilde Basilica in Paris. He was particularly noted for his improvisation skills. His Prelude, Fugue, Variation, Op. 18 was originally written as a duet for harmonium and piano. Charles Ives (1874-1954) was born in Danbury, Connecticut. His father often had Charles and his brother sign in different keys while he played the piano in a third key. While at Yale, Ives showed his teacher, Horatio Parker, a Fugue in Four Keys to be played simultaneously which he had written. Parker asked him not to bring in any more such works, but Ives was not discouraged. He wrote Variations on America at age 17, four years into his composing career. The piece features a stunning variety of musical styles, including a discordant one, which sometimes fools audiences into thinking the organist is making mistakes. C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918), an English-born composer, taught at the Royal College of Music and at Oxford University. One of his first major works, a choral setting of scenes from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound, has often been said to mark the start of a 'renaissance' in English music. His Chorale Preludes show both respect for Bach and Parry's love of hymnody. The two selections on track 6, Rockingham and Melcombe, offer a dream-like state. William Bolcom (1938- ) is the only living composer whose work is featured on this disc. He studied at Stanford University with Leland Smith and at the Paris Conservatiore with Darius Milhaud and Oliver Messiaen. His tremendous range of composition covers the gamut from popular songs to settings of William Blake's poetry. Bolcom wrote three Gospel Preludes in response to a commission from the Dallas chapter of the American Guild of Organists in 1979. They were so well received that three more books of three preludes were commissioned. The four books were written from 1979 to 1984. David N. Johnson (1922-1987) graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and Syracuse University. He was head of the music department at St. Olaf College in Minnesota and the organ department at Syracuse before joining the music department at Arizona State University. He was also organist and director of music at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix. His Trumpet Tune in D Major is frequently used at weddings and can be heard weekly on the radio program 'With Heart and Voice'. Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (1844-1937) was born in Lyon, France to a family of organ builders. At age 26 Widor was appointed organist of Saint-Sulpice in Paris where he played what is considered to be the finest French Cavaille-Coll instrument. The instrument was an inspiration to Widor and he remained at Saint-Sulpice for 64 years. His best known work, this Toccata from his Symphony for Organ No. 5, is often played as a recessional at weddings and at the close of Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. About the Organist Terry Flanagan is Music Director at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco (PCMK) overseeing the programs of adult, children and handbell choirs. Terry has played recitals on many of the New York City's organs, and served as Organist and Assistant Choirmaster at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church for over 18 years. He studied organ under the instruction of Dr. John Weaver at both the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and the Julliard School of Music in New York City. Terry has studied French, British and German Organ Music to learn about European instruments and the literature composed for them. The present disc is the first solo recording that Terry has been willing to make, thanks to the brilliance and vocal clarity of the fine von Beckerath instrument at PCMK. About the Organ The 'Water Organ' was designed and built in Hamburg, Germany by the von Beckerath Organ Company, and was so named by it's donor, Bonnie Trotta, to reflect the dramatic force, graceful peace and emotional healing of spiritual music. Organist Anthony Newman served as design consultant for the project. The mechanical tracker-action, electric stop-action organ incorporates the traditions of German Baroque and French Romantic organ building. The 41 stops, 53 ranks and 2640 pipes are distributed among the Grand Orgue, Recit, Positif and Pedal divisions. The organ contains two real 32' stops, a Bourdon and a Contra Bombarde which give incredible depth of sound in the acoustically lively sanctuary of the church. One special feature of the organ is the Cymbelstern, a stop producing the sound of tinkling bells while two decorative stars spin on the case of the organ. The Cymbelstern was donated by Jane Brooks Farrell in memory of her husband, Robert H. Brooks. About the Church The Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco is a welcoming Christian community. We believe the importance of family, social justice, compassion for one another and spiritual values nurtured through the ministries of worship, education and fellowship. The best way to experience the joy and inspiration that is PCMK is to join worship on Sundays at 10am, and listen to the organ and other musical offerings live. Services and fellowship are warm and inviting, and the messages relevant to today's living.- Shop: odax
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Winds of Time (Symphony No.1)
Hetoreyn is a composer of orchestral music. Recently, he has been involved in many film, TV and Internet productions around the world, and he has published seven albums (Five of which are now available on the iTunes music store). His main passion is in creating fantasy environments through orchestral mediums and in telling symphonic adventure (such as in 'Tales of the Thorns'). Winds of Time is a symphony of modern orchestral album for a listener whom appreciates film and game music. - Note from the composer: Thank you for buying this album. It has taken five years to complete and it is immensely satisfying to listen to my efforts and I hope you will use this album not only just to enjoy, but to enhance your spirit and to revel in the power of your imagination. In this day and age it's easy to forget the we have the power to create our own world inside us. This is not just for pleasure and entertainment, but to have a sacred place to re-energize the spirit and to remember what wonderful beings we can be. I wish you, the listener, an amazing experience with this album for many years to come. - Hetoreyn Track List (A Serving suggestion!) Track 1: Nightfall We open with the main theme played in it's most simplest form in a relaxing and beautiful introduction to the album. The concept is this - You have awoken to find yourself on a beach at night time. There is a dull glow on the horizon of the sun, a thin band of orange that gives a comforting light to your surroundings. The sky itself is a deep blue and sprinkled with stars. As you look around you feel warm, protected and calm .. you have arrived at your own island paradise. A place where your spirit is rested, and the cares of the physical world are dissolved and you are free to think, feel and simply be. Track 2: Winds of Time Next as you leave the beach where you arrived you wonder through a valley with tall mountains and cliffs that stretch further inland. You are not limited to simply walking, if you want you can fly up high and experience your new found world as a bird, or as pure energy. Enjoy the mountains, the trees, the rivers of pure water, and the nature that grows here. Every stone you examine, every tree you see makes your island paradise more coherent and real. Track 3: Peace of the Storm Passing the valleys you find yourself back at the beach but at a different point. Here you stop and listen to the waves lapping against the shore. It is raining ever so lightly. A warm, delicate rain that feels wonderful on your face and skin. A storm builds on the horizon, but it is far away and cannot harm you. Instead you can admire the power of nature and feel the energy in the air. You wonder from the beach into the trees where a house made of straw is waiting for you. You sit in a comfy chair on the porch and enjoy watching the amazing display of light and sound from the storm. Track 4: The River (Die Nahe) After resting at the house you journey onwards through your island. How you move is up to you. In this place you can simply appear anywhere at will, or walk, or fly, or simply drift. At this part you find yourself at the river. Imagine a leaf falling from a nearby tree and landing in the water of the river. The river then takes the leaf on a journey and you alone with it. (This piece was inspired by the river 'Nahe' in southwest Germany, in the Rheinland-Pfalz region) Track 5: The Journey In this piece you have stopped following the leaf that floated along the river and begin walking through a beautiful forest. As you walk you discover a horse, or similar beast that beckons you to climb onto it's back as it takes you away. Slowly at first but then gathering speed until we finally end up in a full on gallop in a thrilling ride that makes your heart saw with exhilaration. There is no limit to the speed at which you can travel. This is the end of this visit to your island, but you can come again, anytime you close your eyes and wish to see it. This is YOUR place, fill it with energy, spirit and wonder. The music is here to allow you to enter more easily. Part 2 Track 6: Symphony of Rain Another trip to your fantasy island. We encounter the forest again. Serene and wonderful. A light rain storm is all around you and the air smells so fresh. Let the energy of the forest refresh your being and enjoy strolling and adventuring through and through. Track 7: Pixie This piece is a story of a cat. Sleeping soundly and thinking cat thoughts she awakens slowly and watches you. You can pet the cat and she will enjoy it. After a while she stretches and begins wondering around you and your environment. Curious and playful and ever coy. But then the cat see's something. What is it? The cat wants to find out. Something small, like a beetle, moving around near you. The cat moves to look at it but the bug makes a sudden buzzing move that makes the cat leap back. The bug settles down .. but now the cat is intrigued. Now watch as the cat tries in vain to jump on the bug and try to catch it. After a time the cat gives up and decides instead to groom. (Pixie is a real cat, a calico 5 coloured cat that enjoys trying to get into my chair in the studio whenever I'm not in it! This piece is dedicated to her.) Track 8: Sound of Life This track was composed with data from human DNA (CO1 gene). Although it is an interpretation, the melodies of all the instruments are arrived from carefully and scientifically calculated notation. It is an astonishing piece when you consider that you are, in a way, listening to the very sound of life. Eerie, discordant, and yet bold and beautiful. Summing up humanity very well I feel. Enjoy this psychedelic trip into the unknown of ourselves. Track 9: Ruins of Forever Your fantasy island is not just from today. It has it's own history, it's own ancient places of mystery. Take a wonder through the ruins of forever .. a place of ancient memory, power and spirit. Track 10: Dreams The power of your island, of the things that dwell there all come from you, the listener. It is by your imagination that this place can exist. And every time you visit, either awake or asleep you add vitality to it. Make it real, and keep it energized. In return you can visit this place of serenity any time and enjoy a higher level of spiritual awareness. Use this track as an aid to meditation. Find yourself back on the beach, or the forest, or the valleys we have discovered and more very quickly with this beautiful and energetic piece.- Shop: odax
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