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''A terrifying and unhappy book...'' The GuardianThis astounding self-portrait covering the whole of Shostakovich''s life (1906-1975) was prepared in collaboration with the distinguished Soviet musicologist Solomon Volkov. With the composer''s consent, the manuscript was smuggled out of Soviet Russia - but Shostakovich, fearing reprisals, stipulated that the book should not appear until after his death. Ever since its publication in 1979 it has been the subject of controversy, some suggesting that Volkov invented parts of it, but most affirming that it revealed a profoundly ambivalent Shostakovich which the world had never seen before - his life at once triumphant and tragic.Either way, it remains indispensible to an understanding of Shostakovich''s life and work. Testimony is intense and fiercely ironic, both plain-spoken and outspoken.

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Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a unique study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries: family members, friends, fellow musicians and other prominent figures of the time. Elizabeth Wilson covers the composer''s life from his early successes to his struggles under the Stalinist regime, and his international recognition as one of the leading composers of the 20th century. She builds up a detailed picture of Shostakovich''s creative processes, how he was perceived by contemporaries and of the increased contrast between his private life and public image as his fame increased.This revised edition, produced to coincide with the centenary of Shostakovich''s birth, draws on many new writings on the composer. This provides both a more detailed and focused image of Shostakovich''s life, and a wider view of his cultural background. A particular aspect of Shostakovich which is revealed in this new edition is his sardonic and witty sense of humour, displayed in many of his letters to close friends. Shostakovich: A Life Remembered provides fascinating insight into the complex personality and the musical life of this great composer, and examines his position as one of the major figures of cultural life in 20th century Russia.

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A unique study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich which is an appraisal of both the composer and his music, and the tumultuous and dangerous years of the Russian century through which he lived.

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A powerful look at the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness, including author Stephen Johnson''s struggle with bipolar disorder.BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson explores the power of Shostakovich’s music during Stalin’s reign of terror, and writes of the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness. Johnson looks at neurological, psychotherapeutic and philosophical findings, and reflects on his own experience, where he believes Shostakovich’s music helped him survive the trials and assaults of bipolar disorder.There is no escapism, no false consolation in Shostakovich’s greatest music: this is some of the darkest, saddest, at times bitterest music ever composed. So why do so many feel grateful to Shostakovich for having created it—not just Russians, but westerners like Stephen Johnson, brought up in a very different, far safer kind of society? The book includes interviews with the members of the orchestra who performed Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony during the siege of that city.

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Hudební CD - Maria Grinberg byla sovětská pianistka představitelka klasické ruské klavírní školy. Maria Grinberg byla sovětská pianistka představitelka klasické ruské klavírní školy. Isaak Zhuk, 1st violin Boris Weltman, 2nd violin Mikhail Gourvich, viola Isaak Bouravsky, cello (1 - 3) - Recording in 1946 (4, 5) - Recording in 1952 (6 - 12) - Recording in 1960 (13) - Recording in 1956 Seznam stop CD BORODIN, Alexander Porfir'yevich (1833-1887) Quintet in C Minor I. Andante / II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato / III. Finale. Allegro moderato MEDTNER, Nikolai Karlovich (1879-1951) Two Fairy tales, Op.20 I. Allegro con Espressione in B-Flat Minor / II. Campanella: Pesante, minaccioso in B Minor SHOSTAKOVICH, Dmitry Dmitriyevich (1906-1975) From the 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 No. 1 in C Major / No. 7 in A Major / No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor / No. 15 in D-Flat Major From the Dances of the Dolls No. 5 in E-Flat Major. Waltz-Joke / No. 3 in F Major. Romance / No....

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Hudební CD - Fagotový recitál Valeryho Popova. Fagotový recitál Valeryho Popova. Valery Popov, fagot Alexander Bakhchiev, cembalo Dmitri Miller, violoncello Seznam stop CD BÖDDECKER, Philipp Friedrich (1607-1683), CORRETTE, Michel (1707-1795) Sonata sopra „La Monica” Sonata No. 1 in D minor I. Allegro / II. Aria I, Aria II / III. Allegro. Staccato BOISMORTIER, Joseph-Bodin de (1689-1755) Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 50 No. 2 I. Largo / II. Allemande. Allegro / III. Largo / IV. Gigue MERCI, Luigi Sonata No. 4 in G minor, Op. 3 I. Allemande. Allegro / II. Cantabile. Andantino / III. Menuett FASCH, Johann Friedrich (1688-1758) Sonata in C major I. Largo / II. Allegro / III. Andante / IV. Allegro assai SCHAFFRATH, Christoph (1709-1763) Duet in G minor I. Andante / II. Allegro assai / III. Allegro

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''A bird in a cage may be safe but it will know no peace until it can fly. After all that we have seen, all that we have lost, I believe that the time to dance has come. We''ve hidden long enough.'' For those with the wit to learn, there is no better teacher than death. Nowhere is this truth better known than in the Eredo; where death''s signature marks every corner as its leaders and people try to recover from a devastating attack. The lost princess Falina Almarak has been crowned queen of the Kasinabe and charged with the unenviable task of rebuilding a broken nation. Rumi Voltaine, seen by so many as a hero, struggles to come to terms with the revelations of his ancestral past and the expectations that come with it. With the Shadow Order deprived of its essential healing elixir, Rumi and his companions embark upon an impossible mission: to journey into the deepest parts of the forest known as the bush of ghosts. The forest holds many secrets - including the gateway known as the Door of Testimony which may hold the power to bring the dead back to life. They will have to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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EDITOR'S PICK ON AMAZON.COM'As captivating and nuanced as the drawings themselves' - The New York Times'Against the odds, her prose keeps pace with her pastels' - Patrick Bringley, author of All the Beauty in the World'Readers will be hard-pressed to put this down' - Publisher's WeeklyA penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about the four-decade career of a top courtroom sketch artist.Jane Rosenberg is America's pre-eminent courtroom sketch artist. For over forty years, she's been at the heart of the story, covering almost every major trial that has passed through the New York justice system. From mob bosses to fallen titans of finance, terrorists and sex abusers, corrupt cops and warring entertainment icons, she has drawn them all.In Drawn Testimony, Rosenberg brings us into the high-stakes, dramatic world of her craft, where art, psychology and courtroom drama collide. Over the course of her legendary career, Jane has had a front row seat to some of the most iconic and notorious moments in our nation's recent history, sketching everything from Tom Brady's deflate-gate case, to John Lennon's murder trial to cases against Ghislaine Maxwell, John Gotti, Harvey Weinstein and most recently, the indictment against former President Donald Trump. Readers will learn how she ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This Element explores the relation between historiography and testimony about what it means to know and understand the past historically. The distinctiveness of history is elucidated by placing historical theory in dialogue with testimony and philosophy of history. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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When Frances Banks died her friend Helen Greaves was by her side. Then, one evening, some three weeks after Frances'' death, Helen sensed her presence. This extraordinary encounter marked the beginning of contact between them from either side of the veil. ''Testimony of Light'' is based on the communications that Helen received telepathically from Frances. The scripts have been authenticated by those who knew them both and who were familiar with their individual writing styles. Moving and inspiring, this book is a testament to the enduring power of their friendship and offers an important message to us all - that the death of the body is but a gentle passing to a much freer and fuller life. ''Never have we read such a spontaneous, simple, direct, happy and instructive series of scripts from "the other side"'' Science of Thought Review''A glass of spiritual champagne'' - Churches Fellowship News

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Robbie Robertson''s singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like ‘The Weight’, ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ and ‘Up on Cripple Creek’, he and his partners in the Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians.In this captivating memoir, written over five years of reflection, Robbie employs his unique storyteller''s voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at sixteen to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild, early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire of ''going electric'' with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; the formation of the Band and the forging of their unique sound, culminating with history’s most famous farewell concert, brought to life for all time in Martin Scorsese’s great movie The Last Waltz. This ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Arrested by her sister for treason, who in her household can Elizabeth trust?1553: deeply-divided England rejoices as the rightful heir, Mary Tudor, sweeps to power on a tide of populist goodwill. But the people should have been careful what they wished for: Mary''s mission is to turn back time to an England of old. Within weeks there is widespread rebellion in favour of her heir, her half-sister, Princess Elizabeth, who is everything that Mary isn''t. From now on, Elizabeth will have to use her considerable guile just to stay alive.Orphan Alys Twist has come a long way - further than she ever dared hope - to work as a laundress at the royal wardrobe. There she meets Bel, daughter of the Queen''s tailor, and seems to have arrived at her own happy ending. But in a world where appearance is everything, a laundress is in a unique position to see the truth of people''s lives, and Alys is pressed into service as a spy in the errant princess''s household. Alys herself, though, is hardly whiter than white, and when the princess is arrested she must make a dangerous choice.Reader praise for The Testimony of Alys Twist''This is an interesting story ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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New York Times Bestseller • On the 40th anniversary of The Band’s legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half-century.Robbie Robertson''s singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek," he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. In this captivating memoir, written over five years of reflection, Robbie Robertson employs his unique storyteller’s voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at sixteen to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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