Our Tuneful Heritage

Author : Laurence Libin
Publisher : Brigham Young Univ Creative Works
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1994-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0842523251

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Our Tuneful Heritage by Laurence Libin Pdf

This catalog highlights over sixty American musical instruments, most drawn from the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each instrument, whether toy or masterpiece, offers us much more than just sound. Through their varied forms and functions, each embodies some meaningful aspect of American life: immigration, acculturation, nationalism and warfare, handicraft and industry, entertainment and worship, tradition and innovation. These instruments have evolved to serve complex social purposes that continue to change over the years. Even when silent, their designs, materials, and decorations, reflect our multifaceted culture.

Author : Carol A. Traupman-Carr
Publisher : Lehigh University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Music
ISBN : 0934223602

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"Pleasing for Our Use" by Carol A. Traupman-Carr Pdf

"This is a collection of eight essays, most of which were presented at a November 1995 conference dedicated to the life and works of Moravian organ builder David Tannenberg (1728-1804)." "The collection includes a complete bibliography, as well as a list of additional related resources on the topic of American Moravian organs."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Martha Novak Clinkscale
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Music
ISBN : 0198166257

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Makers of the Piano: 1820-1860 by Martha Novak Clinkscale Pdf

This book continues the overview of early pianos begun in Clinkscale's Makers of the Piano 1700-1820 (OUP, 1993). Although a few of the biographies overlap, the majority of the makers are completely new. Approximately 2,400 makers and manufacturers and about 2,200 pianos are listed. Of this total, about 645 are English, the majority of whom were active in London; more than 200 of the London makers have not been discussed in previous publications.

Author : Dennis G. Waring
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0819565083

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Manufacturing the Muse by Dennis G. Waring Pdf

How a 19th century instrument helped to shape New World culture.

Author : Christopher Page,Paul Sparks,James Westbrook
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781837650330

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The Great Vogue for the Guitar in Western Europe by Christopher Page,Paul Sparks,James Westbrook Pdf

The first book devoted to the composers, instrument makers and amateur players who advanced the great guitar vouge throughout Western Europe during the early decades of the nineteenth century.Contemporary critics viewed the fashion for the guitar with sheer hostility, seeing in it a rejection of true musical value. After all, such trends advanced against the grain of mainstream musical developments of ground-breaking (often Austro-German) repertoire for standard instruments. Yet amateur musicians throughout Europe persisted; many instruments were built to meet the demand, a substantial volume of music was published for amateurs to play, and soloist-composers moved freely between European cities. This book follows these lines of travel venturing as far as Moscow, and visiting all the great musical cities of the period, from London to Vienna, Madrid to Naples. The first section of the book looks at eighteenth-century precedents, the instrument - its makers and owners, amateur and professional musicians, printing and publishing, pedagogy, as well as aspects of repertoire. The second section explores the extensive repertoire for accompanied song and chamber music. A final substantive section assembles chapters on a wide array of the most significant soloist-composers of the time. The chapters evoke the guitar milieu in the various cities where each composer-player worked and offer a discussion of some representative works. This book, bringing together an international tally of contributors and never before examined sources, will be of interest to devotees of the guitar, as well as music historians of the Romantic period.

Author : Helen Sheumaker,Shirley Wajda
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781576076484

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Material Culture in America by Helen Sheumaker,Shirley Wajda Pdf

The first encyclopedia to look at the study of material culture (objects, images, spaces technology, production, and consumption), and what it reveals about historical and contemporary life in the United States. Reaching back 400 years, Material Life in America: An Encyclopedia is the first reference showing what the study of material culture reveals about American society—revelations not accessible through traditional sources and methods. In nearly 200 entries, the encyclopedia traces the history of artifacts, concepts and ideas, industries, peoples and cultures, cultural productions, historical forces, periods and styles, religious and secular rituals and traditions, and much more. Everyone from researchers and curators to students and general readers will find example after example of how the objects and environments created or altered by humans reveal as much about American life as diaries, documents, and texts.

Author : Thomas Lake Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044004462412

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The Great Republic by Thomas Lake Harris Pdf

Author : John Rippon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1802
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0027001855

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors ... Thirteenth-an Enlarged Edition, Etc by John Rippon Pdf

Author : Isaac Watts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCM:5320547491

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Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns with Dr. Rippon's Selection by Isaac Watts Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Brass instruments
ISBN : UVA:X006188063

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Historic Brass Society Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Musical Instrument Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Musical instruments
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017295218

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Newsletter - American Musical Instrument Society by American Musical Instrument Society Pdf

Author : Lawrence A. Hoffman
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580231213

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My People's Prayer Book by Lawrence A. Hoffman Pdf

"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul." This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all. Vol. 8 Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for and find meaning in the prayer book. Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Kabbalat Shabbat from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives."

Author : Music Library Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015079406594

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Notes by Music Library Association Pdf

Author : Yesu Vi
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456649425

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Bridging the Sacred by Yesu Vi Pdf

Step Through Time: Embrace Ageless Wisdom in Your Journey Imagine a thread that weaves through the tapestry of time, connecting ancient truths with the heartbeat of the modern world. "Bridging the Sacred: Echoes of Scripture in Modern Wisdom" is not just a book--it's a portal to a conversation centuries in the making. Every page invites you into a sacred dance between the past and the present, enabling a dialogue that enriches the soul and challenges the mind. Within this volume, you'll embark on an extraordinary quest, one that rekindles the enduring legacy of scriptural teachings and reveals their profound relevance to our everyday lives. Ancient Echoes in Contemporary Voices introduces you to the whispers of Proverbs resonating in today's culture, while The Psalms Reimagined take you on a poetic journey from despair to hope, echoing the eternal human condition. Unearth the power of storytelling with modern retellings in Parables and Their Place in Today's World, and confront contemporary ethical dilemmas by reflecting on the timeless virtues highlighted in the Sermon on the Mount and Modern Ethics. Connect more deeply than ever before through the scope of Letters of Paul and Contemporary Communication, and discover a cultural keystone amidst the fascinating weave of Symbols from Revelation in Popular Culture. As you delve further, chapters such as The Wisdom Books and Psychological Insights offer a new lens to view personal suffering and resilience, while The Prophets' Messages in Social Justice Movements emphasize a clarion call for change that we continue to hear and heed in current times. "Bridging the Sacred" invites you not merely to read but to participate--to find your voice in the chorus of generations. Explore Sacred Songs in Secular Spaces and consider the emotional power of hymns outside church walls, or traverse the evolving landscape of faith and nature within The Creation Narrative and Environmental Awareness. This book empowers you to draw from the well of history to quench the thirst of the now.On this pilgrimage of understanding, walking the sacred bridges of wisdom is an exhilarating adventure. Turn the page, and the next step in your spiritual and intellectual evolution awaits. Are you ready to cross the threshold and be transformed by the "Echoes of Scripture in Modern Wisdom"? The journey is yours to begin.

Author : Graham S. Gadd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132859047

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The British Art Piano and Piano Design by Graham S. Gadd Pdf