Sounds Of Destiny

Author : Mladen Ovadija
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780773588660

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Dramaturgy of Sound in the Avant-garde and Postdramatic Theatre by Mladen Ovadija Pdf

Sound is born and dies with action. In this surprising, resourceful study, Mladen Ovadija makes a case for the centrality of sound as an integral element of contemporary theatre. He argues that sound in theatre inevitably "betrays" the dramatic text, and that sound is performance. Until recently, theatrical sound has largely been regarded as supplemental to the dramatic plot. Now, however, sound is the subject of renewed interest in theatrical discourse. Dramaturgy of sound, Ovadija argues, reads and writes a theatrical idiom based on two inseparable, intertwined strands - the gestural, corporeal power of the performer’s voice and the structural value of stage sound. His extensive research in experimental performance and his examination of the pioneering work by Futurists, Dadaists, and Expressionists enable Ovadija to create a powerful study of autonomous sound as an essential element in the creation of synesthetic theatre. Dramaturgy of Sound in the Avant-garde and Postdramatic Theatre presents a cogent argument about a continuous tradition in experimental theatre running from early modernist to contemporary works.

Author : Steve Wilson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781291718683

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Destiny's Daughter - The Timestorm Trilogy Book 3 by Steve Wilson Pdf

When Lowill finds herself in a strange futuristic world, she is raped and has to be rescued by Carina, a young woman who was driving past at the time. Carina looks after Lowill as she recovers from her ordeal. Pregnant as a result of the assault, a year passes before Lowill can start to complete the task begun by her grandfather and continued by her father - to finally eliminate the evil von Varieg.

Author : Francois J. Bonnet
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781916405226

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The Order of Sounds by Francois J. Bonnet Pdf

This study of the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing maps out a “sonorous archipelago”—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse. Profoundly intimate yet immediately giving onto distant spaces, both an “organ of fear” and an echo chamber of anticipated pleasures, an uncontrollable flow subject to unconscious selection and augmentation, the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing has meant that sound has rarely received the same philosophical attention as the visual. In The Order of Sounds, François J. Bonnet makes a compelling case for the irreducible heterogeneity of “sound,” navigating between the physical models constructed by psychophysics and refined through recording technologies, and the synthetic production of what is heard. From primitive vigilance and sonic mythologies to digital sampling and sound installations, he examines the ways in which we make sound speak to us, in an analysis of listening as a plurivocal phenomenon drawing on Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, Barthes, Nancy, Adorno, and de Certeau, and experimental pioneers such as Tesla, Bell, and Raudive. Stringent critiques of the “soundscape” and “reduced listening” demonstrate that univocal ontologies of sound are always partial and politicized; for listening is always a selective fetishism, a hallucination of sound filtered by desire and convention, territorialized by discourse and its authorities. Bonnet proposes neither a disciplined listening that targets sound “itself,” nor an “ocean of sound” in which we might lose ourselves, but instead maps out a sonorous archipelago—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped and aggregated by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse.

Author : Ross Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137217653

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Sound: A Reader in Theatre Practice by Ross Brown Pdf

Brown explores relationships between sound and theatre, focusing on sound's interdependence and interaction with human performance and drama. Suggesting different ways in which sound may be interpreted to create meaning, it includes key writings on sound design, as well as perspectives from beyond the discipline.

Author : Mantak Chia,William U. Wei
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781594779480

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Cosmic Detox by Mantak Chia,William U. Wei Pdf

How to cleanse the nine openings of the body for detoxification and self-healing • Explains how to purify the body’s internal environment through mono diets, fasts, and colonic cleanses to prevent degenerative disease and premature aging • Presents a 14-day total-body cleansing guide • Includes chi self-massage and healing sound practices as well as natural recipes for herbal tonics and cleansing flushes Long known by Taoist masters, the body has an innate ability to heal itself, an ability that is hampered by toxins in the food we ingest and energy blockages that arise from illnesses and obstacles in our lives. These blockages transform the body’s energy rivers into a polluted and stagnant swamp--the root of degenerative disease as well as premature aging. Revealing the detoxification and rejuvenation practices of the Taoist sages, Master Mantak Chia and William U. Wei show how to reactivate your body’s self-healing abilities by gradually and safely expelling accumulated toxins through fasting, mono diets, and cleansing the nine openings of the body. Using the practices of chi self-massage and healing sounds along with natural recipes for herbal tonics and cleansing flushes for each of the openings and their related organs, the authors explain how to balance and purify the body’s internal environment through acid and alkaline foods, urine therapy, colonic cleanses, dry skin brushing, ear candling, and energized water. Concluding with a 14-day total-body cleansing program, Cosmic Detox offers tools to keep the energy rivers clean and flowing, preparing the body for higher level Taoist practices as well as enabling healing of our emotional and spiritual bodies.

Author : Mathew J. Bartkowiak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780786456505

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Sounds of the Future by Mathew J. Bartkowiak Pdf

Covering titles ranging from Rocketship X-M (1950) to Wall-E (2008), these insightful essays measure the relationship between music and science fiction film from a variety of academic perspectives. Thematic sections survey specific compositions utilized in science fiction movies; Broadway's relationship with the genre; science fiction elements in popular songs; the conveyance of subjectivity and identity through music; and such individual composers as Richard Strauss (2001: A Space Odyssey) and Bernard Herrmann (The Day the Earth Stood Still).

Author : Jenn Shell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781475982077

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Destiny’S Gamble by Jenn Shell Pdf

Destiny Moretti is, by all standards, a lucky woman. Born into a family who possesses both great wealth and power, she is loved and has the world at her feet. She knows how to get what she wants from life, and many consider her to be blessed. But what Destiny desires most is to be able to spend her life with the man she loves. If only she had been allowed to marry him. On Thanksgiving Day in 1941, the Moretti and Rossi families gather to share a splendid holiday feast. Snow dances outside, but inside, even the crackling fire cannot banish the chill from Destinys peace of mind. Terrible things are just out of sight; she just knows it. Destiny promises herself that she will not allow her growing anxiety to consume her joy on this festive night. Out of love and respect for her parents, she vows to make a sincere effort to be happy. But in the pit of her stomach, fear of the darkest magnitude has settled in. She has also recently learned the reasons behind her fathers lifelong despair. If she can find the strength to perform one simple but gigantic deed, she will have the power to resolve his problem. Destiny must now make some big decisions. Will she find the strength to change her own fate? Can she do the unthinkable and leave her wealthy husband? And what will happen if she gambles with her own heart?

Author : Mark Latham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472832689

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Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago: Destiny's Call by Mark Latham Pdf

Samir is a thief, a street-urchin from Yad Sha'Rib, greatest city in the Empire. Like the city itself, he carries a secret; Samir is descended from the Heritors, powerful warriors who once drank from the fabled Crystal Pool. Though he dreams of one day saving his people from slavery and oppression, Samir keeps his nascent powers hidden lest he meets the same fate as his father – a slow death in the dungeons, where the grand vizier, Zhar-Marrhad, conducts dark experiments to unlock the Heritors' secrets. When the Ghost Archipelago appears once more everything changes. Feeling the pull of the Lost Isles in his blood, Samir suddenly finds himself the centre of attention after a life of anonymity. Charmed by a self-styled Pirate Prince, shadowed by a beautiful assassin, and hunted by the ruthless Zhar-Marrhad, Samir must navigate a world of treachery and deceit as he sets sail for the Ghost Archipelago. Only there can he unlock the secrets of his Heritor powers. Only then can he answer his destiny's call.

Author : Paul Chafe,Larry Niven
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618245342

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Destiny's Forge: A Man-Kzin Wars Novel by Paul Chafe,Larry Niven Pdf

Pride, Prejudice _ and Vengeance! Weed-eaters. Monkey-spawn. Honorless herbivores. Individually weak, humans have proved most difficult to conquer and enslave. Now the young heir to the Kzinti patriarchy is forced into a desperate wilderness exile as his empire cracks and the contentious Great Prides attempt to rip one another apart while facing total war with humanity. Annihilation looms unless the young patriarch can ally with two human warriors to battle his way back to his rightful place as Leader of the Prides, keeper of pride strahk, and upholder of sacred Kzinti honor. A masterful addition from popular contributor Paul Chafe to the _Man-Kzin WarsÓ shared universe created by multiple New York Times best-seller, incomparable tale-spinner, and Nebula- and five-time Hugo-Award-winner, Larry Niven! At the publisher's reqeust, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). _[The Man-Kzin Wars series is] excellent . . .gripping . . .and expands well on Larry Nivens universe. . . .Ó ¾ Locus

Author : Stephand Mark
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595299775

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In Destiny's Path by Stephand Mark Pdf

Barbara Walters looked for greener pastures in Australia, leaving her homeland Germany behind. Young and naive, she meets sleek Bernhard Gahlen. Their short relationship brings heartbreak and dire consequences. Alone, with nowhere to run, she marries Richard Ashton for all the wrong reasons. He has secrets of his own. The marriage ends in disaster. A chance meeting brings Bruce Evans into her life. He convinces her, that his love could change her life. Would it? She had left Germany in search of love and a deeper meaning of life, but only found bitter desolation and more loneliness. Would she ever find love and a sense of belonging? Adran Jones finally makes her dreams come true. Their love for each other is rare and intense. Can she hold on to her only ever true love?

Author : D. J. Parrish
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781646707164

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Destiny's Misery by D. J. Parrish Pdf

Destiny is at a crossroads in her life, her marriage, and her faith in God. Her marriage is in jeopardy, because her husband has betrayed her love by having an affair. This incident leaves Destiny questioning whether she has the strength to grasp the threads that are left of her marriage and whether or not she is capable of holding on to what is left of her dignity. She strives to maintain her family life as well as her military career. She is unclear whether she should try to rebuild her relationship with Vance and put his betrayal behind them or move forward with her life without him. These questions have caused great turmoil for Destiny, and she must search deep within herself for answers to her dilemma. An unexpected revelation from Vance further weighs on her already uncertainties concerning their marriage and family. Where did she possibly go wrong? Why didn't she trust her intuition? Why is her faith being tested? Can she even trust herself to move forward in her marriage? Will Destiny forgive Vance for his wrongs? Will she stand by his side offering her love, strength, and dedication while encouraging him to look deep within for his strength and healing? Or will she walk away, leaving him to his own demise? Will Vance's new revelation become the turning point to rebuild their relationship? Or, will it be the ultimate straw to destroy their marriage?

Author : R. Murray Schafer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Music
ISBN : OCLC:1259665104

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The Tuning of the World by R. Murray Schafer Pdf

Author : Pauline Aweto
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781504935210

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The Sound of Silence by Pauline Aweto Pdf

A compelling story of conflict between the forces of faith and fate. Joys greatest nightmare became reality when she came face to face with the tragic lies, crime and deceit behind the veil of the empty promises of a better life in Europe. Exactly how far is she ready to defy her plight and dare to be different? Will she make up her mind, for the last time, to embrace what had timelessly been revealed as her true destiny from which she could no longer run away? This is a story that needs to be told. It is deeply moving and challenging, and portrays the terrible plight of a trafficked woman. Antonia Stampalija

Author : Sohaila Karimi, Asadullah Jafari “Pezhman”
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789359204970

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The Sounds of Destiny by Sohaila Karimi, Asadullah Jafari “Pezhman” Pdf

After hearing Sara’s sad and depressing story, I momentarily put myself in Sara’s challenging life and plight, and every part of my body hurt. The whole world narrowed and darkened in front of my eyes; understanding and digesting all the pain and suffering Sara had endured was hard and painful for me. Sara is not a girl who has not reached her goals and dreams, but she is a real champion and a heroic woman in her life and her son’s. Sara overcame life’s challenges well and fought all the challenges of life as a woman, a bride, a wife, and eventually as a patient mother. And now, she is a heroic woman in the pages of the social life history of Afghanistan women who have conscientiously struggled against all the difficulties, barbarism, injustices, and unkindness of the life-times.

Author : Lawrence Kramer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780520382992

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The Hum of the World by Lawrence Kramer Pdf

The Hum of the World is an invitation to contemplate what would happen if we heard the world as attentively as we see it. Balancing big ideas, playful wit and lyrical prose, this imaginative volume identifies the role of sound in Western experience as the primary medium in which the presence and persistence of life acquires tangible form. The positive experience of aliveness is not merely in accord with sound, but inaccessible, even inconceivable, without it. Lawrence Kramer’s poetic book roves freely over music, media, language, philosophy, and science from the ancient world to the present, along the way revealing how life is apprehended through sounds ranging from pandemonium to the faint background hum of the world. This warm meditation on auditory culture uncovers the knowledge and pleasure waiting when we learn that the world is alive with sound.