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  Great Masters: Haydn - His Life and Music, Hörbuch, Digital, 365min

  Almost from the moment it was first set to paper, the music of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - technically superb, rich in quality, and widely imitated - has exemplified the Classical style, creating not only the Classical-era symphony but setting the standard, through his own 68 string quartets, against which that form has ever after been judged. And yet Haydn, despite the influence left by more than 1,000 works, seems to no longer get his due, often thought of as an aged figure surpassed and overshadowed by Beethoven and Mozart, who actually credited Haydn, the only contemporary he admired, and with whom he formed a lasting and artistically fruitful friendship, with teaching him how to write string quartets. Even Beethoven, whose relationship with his compositional teacher was troubled and stormy, would never have been able to write his triumphant Ninth Symphony without the influence of Haydn's crowning achievement, the towering 1798 oratorio, Creation. Now, in a series of eight vivid lectures, you can learn to understand and appreciate the music of one of the most original and influential composers of all time as you explore his origins, influence, and greatest works. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Greenberg. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000119/bk_tcco_000119_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Operas of Mozart, Hörbuch, Digital, 1101min

  When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in 1791 at the age of just 35, he nonetheless left behind the defining composition in every available musical genre of his time: symphony, chamber music, masses, and above all - opera. Opera was the prestige genre of the era, and the thought of it, Mozart wrote, made him "beside myself at once." It was a form he loved dearly, depending on it heavily for personal, professional, artistic, and financial reasons of the greatest weight. Artistically, the world of the operatic stage spoke deeply to his primal instinct for play, his taste for fantasy, and his restless creative imagination. And in this rich series of eight entertaining lectures, you'll learn how his operas vied with one another for the acclaim reserved for the greatest achievements of human artistic striving: Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Harem, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, Don Giovanni, and The Magic Flute, which premiered only ten weeks before his untimely death. In addition to summarizing Mozart's life and artistic development, the lectures focus on two of his greatest masterpieces, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute, to help you understand more fully the height of Mozart's operatic achievement. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Greenberg. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000220/bk_tcco_000220_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Just Friends: A Summer Fling with a Billionaire Heir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 758min

  A full-length feel-good romance with a HEA! Includes a bonus preview of Cynthia's huge hit, Dom Vs. Domme. Neither of them wants romance. Too bad that's what they desperately need. Rachel Taylor's freelance business barely pays her own bills, let alone her mother's. Her social life is confined to one friend working at the neighborhood coffee shop. And her love life? Duds and heart breakers. Then, hot, young, and artistically talented Zachary Feldman walks into her life. Too bad she's just made a vow of celibacy. Sometimes what an old, broken heart needs is a second chance at love. Playboy Zack, third son of the affluent Feldman Steel empire, doesn't have a lot expected of him. Which is why he spends his whole day on his yacht when he's not pursuing his next artistic endeavor. Women are amusements. And no one amuses him more than Rachel, the beguiling woman he meets in a quiet coffee shop. "I'm not ashamed to say I'm halfway to loving you." A game of hard-to-get culminates with Rachel agreeing to one thing: being "just friends" with a man who has made his intentions clear. Set on the serene waters, in the creative studio, and beneath the hot lights of a bangin' Indian wedding, Just Friends is the perfect way to end your summer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Reagan West. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/112474/bk_acx0_112474_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1410min

  Television shows have now eclipsed films as the premier form of visual narrative art of our time. This new book by one of our finest critics explains - historically, in depth, and with interviews with the celebrated creators themselves - how the art of must-see/binge-watch television evolved. Darwin had his theory of evolution, and David Bianculli has his. Bianculli's theory has to do with the concept of quality television: what it is and, crucially, how it got that way. In tracing the evolutionary history of our progress toward a Platinum Age of Television - our age, the era of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad and Mad Men and The Wire and Homeland and Girls - he focuses on the development of the classic TV genres, among them the sitcom, the crime show, the miniseries, the soap opera, the Western, the animated series, and the late-night talk show. In each genre he selects five key examples of the form, tracing its continuities and its dramatic departures and drawing on exclusive and in-depth interviews with many of the most famed auteurs in television history. Television has triumphantly come of age artistically; David Bianculli's book is the first to date to examine, in depth and in detail, and with a keen critical and historical sense, how this inspiring development came about. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Bianculli. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004842/bk_rand_004842_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Absolute Sandman Volume One

  The Sandman, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, The Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 collects issues #1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

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  An Evocation of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

  The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is a mother lode of paintings by artists such as Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzetti, Cimabue and Giotto, reflecting the emergence of a new age in European art and offering an overwhelming multiplicity of imagery. Margaret Pont informs, provokes and enchants the reader in equal measure through her discussion of various selected visual vignettes represented in some of the frescoes. The distinct originality and diversity of these scenes are considered in their social, psychological and spiritual context.This book focuses on the exquisitely detailed beauty of these artworks and the town of Assisi, animating the profound humanism and affirmative energy which the radiant Francis brought to Umbria and Italy itself. Through an authoritative yet witty narrative, it guides our attention across key themes of the period accompanying the Franciscan phenomenon, which reflected a radical change in consciousness towards human relationships and one's rapport with Nature. The resonance between Christ and Francis is evidenced, as is the less well-known supportive role of women in both periods. Beautifully illustrated, this textured analysis aspires to evoke the artistically rich and innovative atmosphere and the complex medieval setting in which St. Francis, Giotto di Bondone and Dante Alighieri lived.Francis goes beyond personality; his universal vision connects us to the spirit world of cultures, such as the Druids and Buddhists. This book takes the reader on a journey back to find an eternal continuity and soulful pattern that relates to our own chaotic world.

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  Lost on Infinity: Rockford's Rock Opera , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 154min

  Lost on Infinity is a dramatized audiobook adventure like no other.Created by writer Steve Punt and musician, Matthew Sweetapple, this is a unique, magical, award-winning musical story for all ages.Acclaim for Lost on Infinity:"This smartly-written, artistically-composed musical story has children as its target but adults as its bulls-eye. Upgrades the basic children's storybook to the 21st century, without losing the the magic." (WIRED magazine)"An amazing mix of story, songs and sound effects." (The Times)"Such an Ingenious story." (The Guardian)Far away in the Sea of Tranquility is the Island of Infinity, home to the world's lost creatures. Infinity has a secret for the world but Moog, a boy from Battersea in London, and Rockford his dog are the only ones who can deliver its message. Travelling to Infinity, Moog and Rockford are drawn into an adventure that threatens the entire human race.At its heart Lost on Infinity, the first adventure from Rockford's Rock Opera, is a tale about extinction. But it's a hopeful story that shows that even the smallest creatures, and humans, can make the biggest difference.An award-winning, psychedelic, spell-binding, thought provoking 21st Century adventure!Please note. Due to the audio-rich nature of this production (music, sound-effects) we recommend using the best quality download settings (128 kbps or more).For all ages - children and adults.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matthew Sweetapple. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/150790/bk_acx0_150790_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Created to Thrive: An Artist's Guide to Living in Divine Abundance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 262min

  Imagine just for a moment life the way you have always dreamed it could be: feeling connected to God and hearing His voice, creating with the Holy Spirit, following His lead as you share your art and see it transform people's lives.  Imagine a world where artists are free to thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially in everything they do. Imagine a life where your mind is clear, renewed, and focused on God's purposes for your life and art; no longer struggling with negative patterns of thinking that have held you back for years.  My friend, this is not some pie in the sky dream that will never come true. This is the way God designed life to be lived in His Kingdom. This can be your story, fully alive and thriving in everything you do.  In Created to Thrive, you'll learn how to start living life from a new blueprint based on God's Word and His divine design for your life as an artist in His Kingdom. You'll begin to see your life without limits as you learn to align with Him and cooperate with the Holy Spirit to create new patterns of living. Your mind will be renewed, your heart will be unlocked, and your imagination will be set free to resonate with the Kingdom that's already living inside of you.  You were made to be more than just a frustrated artist, struggling to make sense of your life and art. Get ready to become the artist you were created to be. Get ready to thrive! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matt Tommey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/112757/bk_acx0_112757_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Acrylic Pouring Made Easy for Beginners: Learn 101 Tips and Tricks and Master the Art of Acrylic Pouring in 30 Days , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 35min

  Acrylic pouring projects: Techniques, tips, and tricks for every beginner!Most Individuals have one or two difficulties with their first pour. They purchase a ton of stuff they don’t actually need: They combine the paint up too fast and with the wrong proportions, and when they pour, anticipating perfection but gets undesirable results on the long-run. You are not alone. I’ve been there many times until I mastered the art of acrylic pouring.Like whatever that’s profitable, fluid acrylic pouring takes practice and persistence. I’ve been pouring for over 12 months and I feel like I am still scratching the surface of opportunities with acrylic paint pouring. This guide will walk you via many basic and advanced acrylic pour techniques: Their pros, cons, and variations of each.In this guide, I’ll be introducing some extra points to assist you in your learning. We’ll additionally be extra systematic about how we pour to create new and interesting pours. You can use any portray surface you like with any of these methods. The book has all acrylic pouring projects and explains all the frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) beginners and advanced pourers ask.Below is a preview of what to expect from this guide:Section 1 What acrylic pouring is all about How to varnish acrylic pour painting How to make acrylic pouring drip containers How to make acrylic skin Section 2 will teach you all the 50-plus best acrylic pouring techniques/methods and how to do them. Section 3 will expose you to the basic and advanced acrylic pouring tips and tricks.What are you waiting for? Even if you are not technologically or artistically savvy, you can still do your projects with this amazing guide. Get it into your library today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lauren Hartzog. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166316/bk_acx0_166316_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Of Bondage: Debt, Property, and Personhood in Early Modern England , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min

  The late 16th-century penal debt bond, which allowed an unsatisfied creditor to seize the body of his debtor, set in motion a series of precedents that would shape the legal, philosophical, and moral issue of property-in-person in England and America for centuries. Focusing on this historical juncture at which debt litigation was not merely an aspect of society but seemed to engulf it completely, Of Bondage examines a culture that understood money and the body of the borrower as comparable forms of property that impinged on one another at the moment of default.Amanda Bailey shows that the early modern theater, itself dependent on debt bonds, was well positioned to stage the complex ethical issues raised by a system of forfeiture that registered as a bodily event. While plays about debt like The Merchant of Venice and The Custom of the Country did not use the language of political philosophy, they were artistically and financially invested in exploring freedom as a function of possession. By revealing dramatic literature's heretofore unacknowledged contribution to the developing narrative of possessed persons, Amanda Bailey not only deepens our understanding of creditor-debtor relations in the period but also sheds new light on the conceptual conditions for the institutions of indentured servitude and African slavery. Of Bondage is vital not only for students and scholars of English literature but also for those interested in British and colonial legal history, the history of human rights, and the sociology of economics.The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press."A compelling account of the role of debt in the early modern imaginary...raises important historical questions." (Sixteenth Century Journal)"Absorbing and beautifully written." (Jonathan Gil Harris, George Washington University) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dana Roth. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166648/bk_acx0_166648_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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