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  • Piano Notes

    The Hidden World of the Pianist

    by Charles Rosen ...
    In this eloquent, intimate exploration of the delights and demands of the piano, world-renowned concert pianist and music writer Charles Rosen draws on a lifetime's wisdom to consider every aspect of the instrument: from what makes a beautiful sound to suffering from stage fright, from the physical challenges of playing to tales of great musicians, including Vladimir Horowitz's recording tricks, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Music and Sentiment

    by Charles Rosen ...
    Acclaimed pianist and writer Charles Rosen explores music's profound ability to convey emotion through soundHow does a work of music stir the senses, creating feelings of joy, sadness, elation, or nostalgia? Though sentiment and emotion play a vital role in the composition, performance, and appreciation of music, rarely have these elements been fully observed. In this succinct and penetrating book ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Romantic Generation

    by Charles Rosen ...
    Series Book 46 - The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures
    “A magnum opus.”—George Steiner, New Yorker“Grippingly, even excitingly, readable.”—Edward Said, London Review of BooksWhat Charles Rosen’s National Book Award–winning The Classical Style did for the music of the Classical period, this volume brilliantly does for the Romantic Era. An exhilarating exploration of the musical language, forms, and styles of the Romantic period, it captures the spirit ... Read more

    $37.39 CAD

  • Freedom and the Arts

    Essays on Music and Literature

    by Charles Rosen ...
    Is there a moment in history when a work receives its ideal interpretation? Or is perpetual negotiation required to preserve the past and accommodate the present? The freedom of interpretation, Charles Rosen suggests in these sparkling explorations, exists in a delicate balance with fidelity to the identity of the original work. ... Read more

    $46.19 CAD

  • Piano Notes

    The World of the Pianist

    by Charles Rosen ...
    Charles Rosen is one of the world's most talented pianists -- and one of music's most astute commentators. Known as a performer of Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Elliott Carter, he has also written highly acclaimed criticism for sophisticated students and professionals.In Piano Notes, he writes for a broader audience about an old friend -- the piano itself. Drawing upon a lifetime of wisdom and ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

    A Short Companion

    by Charles Rosen ...
    Beethoven’s piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people.In this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Charles Rosen places the works ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Joy of Playing, the Joy of Thinking

    Conversations about Art and Performance

    by Charles Rosen, Catherine Temerson ...
    Translated by Catherine Zerner ...
    Brilliant, practical, and humorous conversations with one of the twentieth-century’s greatest musicologists on art, culture, and the physical pain of playing a difficult passage until one attains its rewards.Throughout his life, Charles Rosen combined formidable intelligence with immense skill as a concert pianist. He began studying at Juilliard at age seven and went on to inspire a generation of ... Read more

    $24.19 CAD

  • Spring

    Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and Feelings

    by Brian Giddens, Susan Bloch- Welliver, Alexandra Crivici-Kramer, Noah Klipin, Jack Miles, Kirk Eckstine, Nina Keen, Grace Hamman, Adam Mckee, Patrick Williamson, Sheetal Gupta, Ken Patterson, Georgia Riordan, Niv K, Rebecca Vernak, Charles Venable, Brooke Taylor, Mary Rosen, Asacia Hernandez, Ana Fortuna, Casey Jordan, Dessie Ross, Frank DiLuzio, Oanh Nguyen, Lauren Gray, Eliza Davis, April Federico, Nicole Rissmiller, Julie Lewis, Stacie Eirich ...
    Series series Collection of Poems
    Spring: Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and FeelingsThis Spring-themed anthology collects poems from a variety of different authors, all exploring the themes of renewal, awakening, and growth. The wide range of topics covered in these verses includes life, friendship, love, memories, and more. Whether you are looking for something to read to celebrate the arrival of the new season or simply to ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD

  • Krishna's Other Song

    A New Look at the Uddhava Gita

    by Steven J. Rosen ...
    Students of religion and Eastern thought will welcome this readable translation and practical commentary on the Uddhava Gita, a Hindu text in which Krishna's teachings introduced in the Bhagavad Gita are extended and nuanced.Krishna's Other Song: A New Look at the Uddhava Gita examines the entire Uddhava Gita in relation to other Hindu scriptures, especially the Bhagavad Gita, and shares its ... Read more

    $61.19 CAD

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  • Quiet

    The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

    by Susan Cain ...
    **#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the ... Read more

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  • The Bhagavad Gita

    by Eknath Easwaran ...
    Series Book 1 - Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
    The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran's 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.Easwaran ... Read more

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