Listening to Movies: The Film Lover's Guide to Film Music by Fred Karlin, ISBN 0534263690
Music has been an essential part of virtually every movie ever made. In the words of the great director D. W. Griffith, "The music sets the mood for what your eye sees; it guides your emotions; it is the emotional framework for visual pictures". Or, as composer Bernard Herrmann said, "Movies need the cement of music". Listening to Movies is the lay person's guide to the exciting world of film music. Featuring 100 photographs, including stills from classic films as well as portraits and candid shots of the creators of film music, this book tells how music for the movies is written, performed, recorded, and mixed; how composers work with directors and producers; and how the whole process evolved. Fred Karlin surveys the history of this very special kind of music, from the era when pianists and live orchestras accompanied silent films, through the great days of the Hollywood studio orchestras and the ground-breaking work of composers like Korngold, Herrmann, and Rozsa, on to the present, when electronic scores, crafted through a dizzying array of high-tech hardware and software, exist side by side with symphonic scores. Throughout, Karlin draws on his interviews with key figures in the industry to personalize the world of film music. Listening to Movies reveals not only how film music is made but how it can be crucial in establishing tone, setting a pace, and involving the audience. Through numerous examples, Karlin helps the reader to understand and appreciate exactly how the music on the soundtrack enhances the movies we see.
Symphonic Dances, Op. 64, in Full Score by Edvard Grieg, ISBN 0486431533
The 1890s were years of relative peace for the widely traveled Grieg: he had recently taken up permanent residence at Troldhaugen, and the music world had begun to confer distinctions and honors on the beloved 53-year-old Norwegian composer. Out of this fertile period Grieg's second nationalist period was born--a fresh exploration of his country's rich treasury of folk music and the birth of his four evocative Symphonic Dances (on Norwegian Themes), Op. 64. Scored for large orchestra and dipping into a rich palette of instrumental colors, the Dances are consider among Grieg's strongest, most mature pieces for orchestra. Unabridged republication of the first edition by C. F. Peters, Leipzig, 1898.
Symphonic Dances, Op. 64, in Full Score by Edvard Grieg, ISBN 0486431533 
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Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Titan by Gustav Mahler, ISBN 0486404196
Vividly orchestrated, with innovative symphonic structure and rich emotional expression, this staple of the orchestral repertoire continues to enjoy longstanding popularity. Reprinted from the authoritative Josef Weinberger edition, the inexpensive high-quality volume features the full score in a conveniently sized edition that is ideal for study at home, in the classroom or the concert hall.
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Titan by Gustav Mahler, ISBN 0486404196
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Atonement by Ian McEwan, ISBN 038572179X
Ian McEwan's symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from this master of English prose.
On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses a moment's flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant and Cecilia's childhood friend. But Briony's incomplete grasp of adult motives-together with her precocious literary gifts-brings about a crime that will change all their lives. As it follows that crime's repercussions through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the twentieth century, Atonement engages the reader on every conceivable level, with an ease and authority that mark it as a genuine masterpiece.
Atonement by Ian McEwan, ISBN 038572179X
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Schubert: Die Winterreise (Widescreen)
Acclaimed Czech Filmmaker Petr Weigl directs this deeply affecting dramatization of Franz Schubert's masterwork "Die Winterreise" ("The Winter Journey") with a heart-rending vocal interpretation by mezzo soprano Brigitte Fassbaender. "Die Winterreise" is not an opera but a cycle of songs drawn from a series of poems and has been called Schubert's greatest legacy in a remarkably prolific career.
Completed on Schubert's deathbed, the songs tell a number of emotionally charged, interwoven stories liking the characters, who travel together by carriage on a bleak winter's day in the early 1800s. Weigl created his film with an eye toward conceptual expression of theme and mood
ather than merely illustrating the events of the stories.
At times the visual imagery in the film literally follows the words and music.
At other times, the images are more abstract, serving as a counterpoint or even flow independently of the musical work.
The music, as well as the visuals,...
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Summer Fun Jumble: Lazy Day Word Play by Cheryl Leonhardt, ISBN 1572431148
Everyone who has read a newspaper recognizes Jumble "RM", the clever and humorous scrambled word game. Featuring a series of scrambled words coupled with a cartoon and riddle, these puzzles are a national tradition.
- Carried daily in nearly 500 major newspapers around the world
- Enjoyed by millions of readers
- Mentioned in hit televisions shows Friends, Seinfeld, and The Simpsons
Check out this new eclectic collection of Jumbles "RM", pulled straight from our puzzle files.
Summer Fun Jumble: Lazy Day Word Play by Cheryl Leonhardt, ISBN 1572431148
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Xbox 360
Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game for the next generation and another leap forward in gaming. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created. Oblivion is the latest chapter in the epic and highly successful Elder Scrolls saga and utilizes the latest PC and next-generation video game hardware to fully immerse you into the experience. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges.
STORY: After the mysterious and untimely death of the Emperor, the throne of Tamriel lies empty. With the Empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion open and demons march upon the land-laying waste to everything in their path. To turn the tide of darkness, you must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.
KEY FEATURES:
- Live Another Life in Another...
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Eyes on City Hall: A Young Man's Education in New York City Political Warfare by Evan J. Mandery, ISBN 0813398150
Eyes on City Hall is a close-up look at the paranoid, frenzied, oppressive, and exhilarating world of modern political campaigns. Mandery offers a behind-the-scenes look at political campaigns in the television era. This day-to-day account of the 1997 New York City mayoral race takes us to the real battleground of modern politics. Sometimes cynical, often mirthful, and always honest, Eyes on City Hall will forever change your view of political campaigns.
Eyes on City Hall: A Young Man's Education in New York City Political Warfare by Evan J. Mandery, ISBN 0813398150
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