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Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) can hardly be classified as a painter. His work is characterized by the great styles of the 19th century. The painter, famous for his landscapes, also made a name for himself with his depictions of people. In his search for "true painting" on his excursions or in his souvenirs in the studio, Corot was an eternal traveller throughout his life, placing nature at the centre of his work.
Amy Rebecca Williams was numb, weak, and alone. She was born out of adversity, a diamond in the rough from the beginning. No one in the world could ever understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual anguish she felt. The place that should have been her refuge became the epicenter of her persecution. The odds were against her, and she was doomed to fail; that is until He showed up. He picked her up and dealt with her in a way no one could. Through the blood, sweat, and tears, He showed up and made a way. This is a story that pushes beyond the limits of man; it is a story that exemplifies the true love of God and how His love never fails.
French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908 1992) is probably best known for his Quartet for the End of Time, premiered in a German prisoner-of-war camp in 1941. However, Messiaen was a remarkably complex, intelligent person with a sometimes tragic domestic life who composed a wide range of music. This book explores the enormous web of influences in the early part of Messiaen's long life. The first section of the book provides an intellectual biography of Messiaen's early life in order to make his (difficult) music more accessible to the general listener. The second section offers an analysis of and thematic commentaries on Messiaen's pivotal work for two pianos, Visions of Amen, composed in 1943. Schloesser's analysis includes timing indications corresponding to a downloadable performance of the work by accomplished pianists Stphane Lemelin and Hyesook Kim.
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.