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Driven Into Paradise
"This is a long overdue and brilliant contribution to our understanding of the intellectual migration from Europe. The essays in this volume illuminate in new ways the experiences of musicians and scholars who fled Europe."—Leon Botstein, Music Director, American Symphony Orchestra "With a sweep and coherence very rare in essay collections, this volume immediately takes its place as one of the most important publications on twentieth-century music. The range of source materials is dazzling: anecdotes, letters, memoirs, interviews, newspaper articles, musical scores, films, and archival documents. Handled with deft scholarship, they add up to a balanced yet deeply moving account of how figures of exile experienced and transformed American culture."—Walter Frisch, author of The Early Works of Arnold Schoenberg
More Than Houses
In these pages you will find inspiring, true stories of people who didn't have hope?until they had a home. Stories of children who gained identity and confidence for their future. Of families made stronger and healthier and prison inmates who are now giving back to their communities. Of entire communities bonding together around an ethic of hard work and mutual respect. Of denominational, political, and racial barriers falling with every swing of the hammer. Of a growing host of young people engaged in the quest to end poverty housing. And even some wonderful love stories. The end result is nothing less than the transformation of lives, communities, and families?one person, one home at a tim...
Priest of Music
Mitropoulos was considered one of the most brilliant conductors of the century when he died, in 1960, yet within a decade his achievements were largely forgotten. This biography, based on research by the late musicologist Oliver Daniel, looks at the life of the ascetic Greek-born artist, who led the New York Philharmonic for nearly 10 years and has been equated with titans such as Toscanini. It's also a tale of backstage wars among musicians, patrons, promoters, and critics. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Coahoma
Recounts the efforts of the people of Coahoma, Mississippi, with the help of a group of Minnesota Habitat for Humanity volunteers, to build community, rebuild houses, and carry out educational reform.
From the Desk of G. A. Jenkins
From the Desk of G. A. Jenkins By: Dr. G. Arcolia Jenkins “Divinely Inspired to Share Hope and Encouragement” Dr. G. Arcolia Jenkins From the Desk of Dr. G. A. Jenkins is a collection of sermons, inspirational talks, and motivational messages that will uplift and encourage followers of Christ and will strengthen believers in their daily faith walk with the Holy Spirit.
All American Music
The story of American musical composition, this work delineates the heritage, actuality and potential of music. In 20 chapters, it shows the necessity of dealing with such unrelated artists as Milton Babbitt and Laurie Anderson, John Cage and Neil Young, Elliott Carter and David Byrne, and Philip Glass and Ornette Coleman.
