Chopin's piano works, renowned for their technical brilliance, also invariably project the composer's mercurial moods. Their complex emotional content often lies close to the surface: a sparkling and graceful passage may be tinged with melancholy, a dark moment may be crowned with a note of triumph. This superb collection of fifteen of Chopin's works for piano reflects these compelling qualities in some of the greatest piano compositions of the Romantic period. Foremost among them is perhaps the magnificent Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49. Here,too, are the often-performed Barcarolle, Op. 60, and Berceuse, Op. 57; the Allegro de Concert, Op. 46, and the Andante spianato, Op. 22; and ten other works.

This major new work comprises more than 1,000 images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers throughout history, as well as the remarkable range of achievements. Thematic illustrated sections present in-depth knowledge and sweeping insights into the role textiles have played throughout all human civilization, and illuminate the ways in which structure or surface decoration or embellishment enhance this most tactile of arts. With a definitive text by Mary Schoeser, drawing together knowledge gathered over a liftime of immersion in the textile arts, no other book in the vast literature on the subject has so comprehensively celebrated the spectacular and enduring appeal of textiles.

Unfortunately, his tragic death a scant two months later prevented Mozart from ever realizing the full accuracy of this observation made a few performances after the cool reception given The Magic Flute at its Viennese premiere. In May 1791, Mozart's friend Emanuel Schikaneder commissioned The Magic Flute.In keeping with the popular level of his theater, Schikaneder himself supplied Mozart with the libretto about the rescue of a good fairy's daughter from a wicked magician by a hero armed with a magic flute. After a good deal of the music was written, composer and librettist, both Freemasons, grafting Masonic ideals onto the plot, transformed a simple fairy tale into a moralistic allegory, and a Singspiel into one of the world's greatest operas. This handsome, moderately priced volume, reprinted directly from an authoritative edition, will enable musicians, music students and opera lovers to gain a fuller appreciation of Mozart's mastery of operatic language, orchestral color and dramatic expression.

Twelve chapters with apparently completely heterogengeors thenes:colour,content,identity,philosophy,experment...Conway Lloyd Morgan's of KMS weaves fron this mexus of logics a vivid portrait of one of German's leading design offices.Conbining essay and documentation creates an insight into how the designers move between consederations of princeple and individual actual designs:unexpected combinations,like making an exhibition stand for the new Lanborghini out of the idea of nothihgness... aveditionrockets is a new serise dedicated to international multi-disciplinary design companies.Conway Lloyd Morgan is a contributing editor to Graphics International and has published books on Jean Nouvel,Philippe Starck and Marc Newson,among a number of other titles.

Unique and comprehensive, this collection features a tremendous variety of slow movements for keyboard players. Highlights include selections from the sonatas of Haydn and Mozart, Chopin preludes, and classics such as the opening movement of Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata, Bach's Sinfonia in F Minor, and Debussy's Claire de Lune.

The road we step out onto connects us to the world.Each day,around the globe,millions of journeys are made across cities,countries and continents.Some journeys are made by choice.We take to the streets to demonstrate our political convictions,celebrate our common rituals,or test the physical limits of our bodies. Other journeys are made by necessity.We flee war zones,we migrate in search of a better life.Or on an everyday level,we join neighbors and strangers to head off to the day's work.This book is a stunning collection of images from Reuters,the world's largest international news agency,on the universal theme of the journey.Across the globe every day,Reuters photographers are there to capture the defining moments. Through these extraordinary pictures we can explore the nature of the journeys undertaken by us all,and rediscover our common humanity.Reuters is the world's largest international news agency with more than 2300 journalists,camera-men,and photographers in 130 countries.With every twist a

This book brings together a wide variety of pattern designs and their variations,mapping the spec-trum of its possible applications such as wallpaper,furniture,interior design.fabrics and more. Featuring outstanding pattern designers from around the worid,this book celebrates all aspects of the discipline,including artists'comments,making it a clear and influential reference for all those who feellost in the age of massive design flux.

Celebrity model Inès de la Fressange shares the well-keptsecrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and atimeless allure. Inès de la Fressange—France’s icon of chic—sharesher personal tips for living with style and charm, gleaned fromdecades in the fashion industry. She offers specific pointers onhow to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordablebasics with high-fashion touches, and how to accessorize. Herstep-by-step do’s and don’ts are accompanied by fashionphotography, and the book is personalized with her charmingdrawings. Inès also shares how to bring Parisian chic into yourhome, and how to insert your signature style into any space—eventhe office. The ultrachic volume is wrapped with athree-quarter-height removable jacket and features offset aquarellepaper and a ribbon page marker. Complete with her favoriteaddresses for finding the ultimate fashion and decorating items,this is a must-have for any woman who wants to add a touch of Paristo her own style.

"Life's" editors have re-visited and updated more than half ofthe book, refreshed the photography with new material (includingmore full-color pictures) enlivened the design and format, andadded not only new photos but also text and quotations that set theproper home - and hearth tone, then carry it straight through thebook. The best 'Mum' images from "Life's" storied pictorial archiveare here, as are disarming shots taken by the man in the street.The book represents a tribute to the bond each of us shares withour mothers, and also serves as an inspiration. It urges us toremember the best of times, the golden moments. It spurs us toremember the love.

A how-to guide for the finishing touch to a successful design Hundreds of attention-giabbing elements with no gimmicks Invaluable advice for printing on unconventional surfaces, unique bindings, embossing, cut work, add-ons, and more Inspiration and innovation from the world's foremost designers Designers love to incorporate special features into their designs to make them stand out. Often these special treatments are the elements that make the audience really connect with the design. The challenge, however, is that these particular embellishments are usually expensive, and getting them right can be extremely difficult. Mastering Materials, Bindings, & Finishes is a complete reference to hundreds of special treatments, with information on how to approach them in reference to your design challenges. You'll learn essential considerations, challenges, pitfalls, and the inside scoop from experienced designers who have both successfully, and not so successfully, implemented each of the effects feature

Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. The book takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the toiles and the finished garments. These simple illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture look.

Based on a story by Alarcón, this staple of both the ballet and orchestral repertoires is full of wit and vitality, enhanced with the flavor of Andalusian folk music that permeates Falla's music of the period. Reproduced from authoritative English score published in 1921. Synopsis.

Stickerbomb is the first collectable, fully-peelable stickerbook featuring illustration, graffiti and graphics. It is filledwith an amazing collection of over 250 specially commissionedstickers by artists, illustrators and graffiti writers from aroundthe world. An essential part of the street art movement,inexpensive, and easy to produce, stickers often act as an informalbusiness card for graffiti writers, and a quick and effectivepromotional tool for many artists and illustrators. As more andmore stickers are placed around major cities in the world, interestin the subject keeps growing. Many street art books to date havefeatured photographs of stickers spotted in urban environmentspacked with examples of the real thing, Stickerbomb offers the funof peeling and sticking, and of owning and collecting coolstickers.

An authoritative, comprehensive, and beautifully illustratedselection of jewelry that will appeal to specialists and generalreaders alike. This comprehensive survey features Art Deco jewelrymade by the world’s leading designers and makers between 1910 and1937. Not only does it include famous names from the Art Decoperiod; it also restores other notable jewelers to their properplace in one of the most creative eras for beautiful, stylishwork. Drawing on public and private collections worldwide, the bookincludes some of the best-known pieces of Art Deco jewelry,together with many original drawings and designs. A number of theworld’s foremost authorities explore the world of Art Deco jewelrywith essays on the context of the modern movement; on clients andcollectors; on the relationship between jewelry and the fine arts,architecture, and the movies; and on the world of graphicart, commercial design, and advertising. Eighteen makers are featured individually, including Paul Brandt,Suzanne Be

New in the bestselling "Way We Live" series, is this visuallythrilling exploration of the way people around the world live withcolour. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gillesde Chabaneixs eye for the telling use of colour in interiors in amultitude of places and cultures, from startling coastal blues tothe subtle monochromes of minimalist urban styles, from thesumptuous and grand reds and purples of palatial dwellings to thesunlit yellows of country life. Every opportunity to makecross-cultural comparisons and connections is taken within thisbook to provide a truly international vision of the ways in whichlifestyles are reflected in colour.

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) enriched the literature of the piano with freshly melodic,elegantly wrought compositions that embody the aristocratic qualities of the French tradition. This superbly produced volume brings together in one authorita- tive playing edition one of the most important segments of his works for piano: all of his nine Preludes, five Impromptus and four Valses-Caprices. Each of these distinctive compositions, so often heard today in concert and recital halls around the world and frequently recorded by leading pianists, reveal Faure's lyrical melodic gifts and innovative harmonies and the classical qualities of clarity, balance and serenity characteristic of his work. Pianists of intermediate and advanced skills will find in these richly varied compositions--unavailable elsewhere in one volume--a unique opportunity to explore the elegant artistry of one of the most gifted and influential composers of the French school. Music lovers at every level of accomplishment will discover i

Bach's mastery of rhythm and harmony, inventiveness, and genius for composition produced some of the richest and most beautiful music of all time. Those qualities are strikingly evident in his early concerti, which are among the most recorded and performed works in the Baroque repertoire. This easy-to-read volume reprints, complete and unabridged, the master's seven complete concerti for solo keyboard and orchestra from the renowned Bach-Gesellschaft edition, still considered the primary source for Bach's music. Com-posed in Leipzig （c. 1735）, these elegant works are almost completely based on earlier extant or lost concerti by Bach for violin and wind instruments. The concerti reproduced here in full score include: Concerto in D Minor （BWV 1052） Concerto in E Major （BWV 1053） Concerto in D Major （BWV 1054） Concerto in A Major （BWV 1055） Concerto in F Minor （BWV 1056） Concerto in F Major （BWV 1057） Concerto in G Minor （BWV 1058） Musicians

"PhotoBox" presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 ofthe world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendarymasters to contemporary stars, in an appealing format with aportfolio binding. Photographers include Ansel Adams, RichardAvedon,Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt,Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, HelmutNewton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engagingcommentary and a brief biography of the photographer. "PhotoBox" isan irresistible and amazingly affordable survey of photography.

Definitive original edition of the 20th-century classic: Stravinsky's score for the Ballets Russes masterpiece Petrushka, the bizarre tale of three dancing puppets brought to life. First produced in Paris in 1911. Finest inexpensive edition.

Valuable reference includes accurate illustrations of flora and fauna found throughout the United States. More than 65 forest animals are depicted, along with approximately 70 varieties of trees and shrubs. Ideal for adding an authentic touch to print projects and for classroom activities. 173 black-and-white illustrations.

The glamorous life and work of Valentino Garavani. Unlimited popular edition. Think Valentino: think luxury. Think elegance. Think red carpet. Fashion s most beloved upholder of refined decadence and the most exciting couturier in business is known around the globe simply by his first name. Only a few years after opening his fashion house in Rome in 1959, Valentino was already at the height of success, counting Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn among his devotees. Over forty years later, not much has changed he s still dressing the top celebrities, from Gwyneth Paltrow to J.Lo, though now his business is a major economic force in Italy and his fashion house is among the most famous in the world. Valentino has always designed clothes for glamorous and sophisticated women, never wavering from his signature style even when grunge, deconstruction, and other passing fads were all the rage. Though his couture division almost never makes a profit (his ready-to-wear lines are what fuel the bus

This treasury of piano works from one of the 20th century's most influential composers includes the dancelike Allegro Barbaro, a sonorous, boisterous piece of power and bravura; 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs; 6 Rumanian Folk Dances; 20 Rumanian Christmas Carols; and 8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs. Musical gems for pianists at intermediate and advanced skill levels.

Founded in 1850 to collect, edit and publish all the known works of J. s. Bach,the renowned Bach-Gesellschaft devoted fifty years to its monumental task and produced the most accurate editions of Bach's music. At a much lower cost than the fantastically expensive original publication, this volume reproduces in full vocal and instrumental score eleven cantatas from the reliable Bach-Gesellschaft volumes. Chosen on the basis of frequency of performance, teaching value, and sheer greatness of music, these eleven cantatas are: "Christ lag in Todesbanden," No.4; "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen," No. 12; "Ich hatte viel Bekiimmerniss," No. 21; "Jauchzet Gott in alien Landen," No. 51; "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen," No. 56; "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland," No. 61; "Jesu, der du meine Seele," No. 78; "Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott," No. 80; "Ich habe genug," No. 82;"Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit," No. 106; and "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," No. 140. A new supplement presents the eleven German

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