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  • High Wycombe Furniture

    by Lawrence Weaver ...
    Buckinghamshire's reputation for furniture-making goes back to the seventeenth century - for Daniel Defoe mentions chair making in the Chilterns, and High Wycombe has been the acknowledged centre for more than a century and a quarter. This antique book contains a detailed treatise on 'High Wycombe Furniture', including photographs, detailed descriptions, historical information, and much more. A ... Read more

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  • Gardens for Small Country Houses

    by Gertrude Jekyll, Lawrence Weaver ...
    “Gardens for Small Country Houses” is a wonderful guide to English country gardens by Gertrude Jekyll and Lawrence Weaver. It offers useful information and guidance on designing and creating beautiful country gardens with reference to real examples, complete with descriptions, photographs, ground plans, and diagrams. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in traditional English country ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • White Blood

    A History of Human Milk

    by Lawrence Trevelyan Weaver ...
    White Blood is a history of human milk and tells the story of how babies have been fed from antiquity to modern times and why it matters. 'Breast is Best' is the popular mantra, but there is a perennial debate about the pros and cons of 'breast and bottle'. White Blood explores this vital question, which has implications for the health and wellbeing of mothers, their young, families, communities ... Read more

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  • Painter of Pedigree

    Thomas Weaver of Shrewsbury – Animal Artist of the Agricultural Revolution

    by Lawrence Trevelyan Weaver ...
    The industrial and agricultural revolutions transformed the face of Britain. Fiery blast furnaces, pit-head steam engines and fuming lime-kilns scarred a landscape cut across by canals, turnpikes and railways. Within enclosed pasture and parkland, farm and sporting animals of startling proportions and striking dimensions grazed and raced by serpentine lakes and Palladian piles.One of the artists ... Read more

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  • Stories of Symphonic Music

    Enriched edition. A Guide to the Meaning of Important Symphonies, Overtures, and Tone-poems from Beethoven to the Present Day

    by Lawrence Gilman, Adrian Weaver ...
    In "Stories of Symphonic Music," Lawrence Gilman intricately weaves narratives that illuminate the rich tapestry of orchestral compositions, transforming musical scores into vivid tales. Gilman's literary style blends eloquence with accessibility, making complex concepts of symphonic music approachable for both aficionados and novices alike. Each chapter serves as a narrative vignette, ... Read more

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  • Aspects of Modern Opera: Estimates and Inquiries

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Evolution and Significance of Modern Operatic Trends

    by Lawrence Gilman, Adrian Weaver ...
    In "Aspects of Modern Opera: Estimates and Inquiries," Lawrence Gilman meticulously explores the evolution of opera in the modern era, integrating rigorous analysis with personal reflections on notable works and composers. Gilman's literary style is marked by eloquence and critical acumen, situating modern opera within the broader cultural and artistic movements of the early 20th century. His ... Read more

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  • Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande

    Enriched edition. A Guide to the Opera with Musical Examples from the Score

    by Lawrence Gilman, Adrian Weaver ...
    In "Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande," Lawrence Gilman delves into the intricate layers of Claude Debussy's only opera, exploring its rich interplay of music and drama. Gilman employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style that dissects the psychological depth and symbolism inherent in Debussy's score, while placing it within the broader context of early 20th-century modernism. The author adeptly ... Read more

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  • On Music and Musicians

    by Robert Schumann ...
    Translated by Paul Rosenfeld ...
    Edited by Konraad WolffTranslated by Paul RosenfeldWith twenty black-and-white illustrationsSchumann’s literary gifts and interests almost equaled his musical ones. From boyhood on he was drawn to literary expression, and his writings on music belong to the best among the romantic literature of the 19th century. The same fire, poetry, directness of expression, the same inventiveness we love in his ... Read more

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  • Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works

    Enriched edition. For the Use of Teachers, Players, and Music Clubs

    by Edward Baxter Perry, Holly Murray ...
    In "Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works," Edward Baxter Perry meticulously dissects a variety of significant piano compositions, providing readers with a rich tapestry of musical insights and critical evaluations. Employing a blend of analytical rigor and lyrical prose, Perry explores the intricacies of form, harmony, and thematic development, situating each work within its historical and ... Read more

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  • Notes on Chopin

    by André Gide ...
    Translated by Bernard Frechtman ...
    An inspiring discourse on the power of music from one of the twentieth century's most important figures, André GideAndré Gide, one of the great intellectuals of the twentieth century and a devoted pianist, invites readers to reevaluate Frédéric Chopin as a composer "betrayed . . . deeply, intimately, totally violated" by a music community that had fundamentally misinterpreted his work. As a ... Read more

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  • Piano Playing : with Piano Questions Answered

    by Josef Hofmann ...
    Josef Hofmann (1876–1957) was a master of piano technique and an artist who had few equals at the keyboard. A student of Anton Rubinstein and a leading exponent of the works of Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann, he always balanced his virtuoso playing with a firm adherence to the piece as written. It is this balanced approach to piano playing that he advocates in this highly regarded volume on piano ... Read more

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  • Beethoven - His Spiritual Development

    by J. W. N. Sullivan ...
    First published in 1927, J. W. N. Sullivan's “Beethoven - His Spiritual Development” explores the subject of Beethoven's spirituality, which the author believes he expressed through his greatest musical compositions. Contents include: “Art and Reality”, “Music as Isolated”, “Music as Expression”, “Beethoven’s Characteristics”, “The Morality of Power”, “The Mind of Beethoven”, “The Hero”, “The End ... Read more

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