In the autumn of 1819, refreshed from a three-month stay in the Austrian countryside, Franz Schubert returned to Vienna to begin one of his major choral works, the great Mass in A-fiat Major. Completed three years later, this work has been praised as a grand harmonic adventure with deeply affecting moments of rare poignance. Along with the Mass No. 6 in E-flat Maior, it is the most performed of Schubert's masses. The latter work--composed in 1828, the year of his death was among the final musical achievements of Schubert's brief life. It is especially memorable for its touching commemoration of the birth of Christ in a haunting lullaby, and its powerful evocation of the cruel spectacle of the crucifixion. Both masterworks of church music have been reprinted from the definitive Breitkopf & Hartel Critical Edition of 1884-1897. Separate English translations of the Latin texts are provided.

Holbein’s work exhibits both the highest standards of craftsmanship achieved during the northern Renaissance of the early sixteenth century and an uncommon ability to translate his perception of his sitters into paintings and drawings. His two visits to England produced a series of masterpieces of the portrait painter’s art. His second English period lasted from 1532 to his death in 1543, and during that time Holbein emerged not only as one of the great European portraitists but also as the chief image-maker of the court of Henry VIII. Indeed our entire visual concept of the Tudor monarch and those around him is firmly rooted in what Holbein saw and recorded.

Masterpiece of sacred music structured around the 5 divisions of the Ordinary of the Catholic Mass. Too monumental for ordinary liturgical purposes but a work that stands with Bach's Mass in B Minor as a sublime vision of faith — both personal and universal. Reprinted complete and unabridged from the authoritative Breitkopf & H rtel edition. Translation of texts.

The term "waltz" conjures up favorite romantic melodies by Chopin or Johann Strauss. But the waltzes of those two composers represent only the smallest sampling of the riches enjoyed by lovers of the dance sensation that originated around 1800, dominated Europe at the turn of the twentieth century, and has remained popular to the present day. This collection offers pianists on all levels an inexpensive and convenient single-volume compilation of waltzes in a variety of moods from such diverse composers as Bart6k, Beethoven, Debussy, Faure, Grieg, Hindemith, Schubert, Scriabin, and Tchaikovsky. Highlights include Weber's 1819 "Invitation to the Dance," a brilliant arrangement of contrasting waltz themes; Dvorak's 1880 Waltz in E-flat, Op. 54, No. 8, which adds Czech overtones to the dance form; ragtime renditions by Harry P. Guy and Scott Joplin; and an elegiac Valse by the youthful Billy Stray horn, written before he discovered his jazz voice. Original Dover (2004) publication. Selected and with

This book gives a new analysis of the intersections betweengraffiti art and the work of Basquiat. Not only are there fewexistent writings on the subject, but the book will also appeal toa very large public.

This is a volume of living history the history of our times, as seen by the photographers who captured it. It is the most comprehensive anthology of Life photography ever assembled, and illustrates the strengths that made many of these individuals famous and Life great. This book, an enormous international success in hardback, is now available in a new, compact, paperback edition. 作者简介 LIFE magazine was founded by Henry Luce in 1936 and chronicled every aspect of the human condition through the end of the 20th century. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was one of the early Life photographers and among the most esteemed photographers of our time. He was also an acclaimed poet, filmmaker and composer who published several books with Bulfinch, including the acclaimed Half Past Autumn (1997). John Loengard is a veteran LIFE photographer and a chronicler of LIFE's illustrious history. He received the Henry Luce Lifetime Achievement Award for 2004 from Time, Inc. --This text refers to an

Kimonos have been the ubiquitous garment for Japanese men andwomen for many centuries. Throughout history, Japan?s very bestdesigners have devoted themselves to kimono design. KIMONO offers awide selection of the very best examples of kimono patterns, invarious techniques and from various eras

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.

Though Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) achieved lasting international acclaim as an Art Nouveau painter, graphic designer, and decorator, his outstanding photography is not as well known. His photographic sketchbook and personal visual diary, comprising photographs from the mid-1880s until the end of his life, constitutes a unique and profound artistic statement. This mosaic of captured moments reveals the intimate and personal basis of both Mucha's own life as an artist and the time period in which he lived. The behind-the-scenes glimpses of his studio provided here prove that Mucha--the creator of the ideal of Art Nouveau beauty--was one of the pioneers of the classic nude in Czech photography. This is the first time such a large selection of Mucha's extensive photographic work has been assembled as a book. Many of the photos in this book, never before published, reveal hitherto unknown aspects of Mucha's work, which will be of interest to the general reader and the photographic connoisseur alike. --This text refe

Aston martin plays a very special role in the exclusive world ofthe luxury sports car.the name of the noble marque from NewportPagnell has a fine ring to it,and it is not only for its dedicatedcircle of devotees that the British Racing Green of as Astonprovides the perfect answer to the racing red of its illustriousItalian rivals

A landmark in the history of opera, Die Walkiire is the most popular and most frequently performed opera among those that make up the Ring Cycle. It con-tains some of Wagner's best-known and most memorable music and stands alone as a complete work. This present edition reproduces the full orchestral and vocal score in a clear, modern engraving with large, legible notation for easy reading and study. Do not confuse this with a piano rendering; it is the full orchestral score--nothing has been left out. Perfect for study, this score is also indispensable for anyone listening to record sets or broadcasts. In no other manner can the listener keep full awareness of the orchestral richness of this opera.

A comprehensive and useful sight feast that includes hundredsof original patterns, a fascinating catalog of visual samplesshowing the latest trends in contemporar9 pattern design. Une vision foisonnante, utile et complete, qui comprend descentaines de motifs originaux, un fascinant catalogued'echantillons visuels avec les dernieres tendances de la creationde motifs contemporains.Ein umfassender und nutzlicher uberblickuber Hunderte von Originalmustern, ein faszinierender Katalog vonMusterbeispielen, der die juingsten Trends des aktuellen Designszeigt. Een ware lust voor her oog, een uitgebreid en nuttig boek methonderden originele patronen, een fascinerende Catalogus vanvisuele voorbeelden waarmee de laatste trends in hedendaagspatroonontwerp gezet worden.

When the final tally of key movers in the plastic arts of this century is compiled, there is no doubt that maestro of movement Alexander Calder (1898-1976), the man who put the swing into sculpture, will be near numero uno. Calder took it off the plinth, gave it to the wind, and left us kinetic playgrounds of the spirit. He operated at the point where Modernity and nature Fused, developing an environmental art that changed the medium Forever. Visiting his Paris atelier in 1932, Duchamp coined the term "Mobiles" For Calder's delicate wire and disc pieces, constructions that would soon become immensely popular. But he didn't rest on his innovations. Friends with Miro, Mondrian and Leger, Calder also turned his hand to painting, drawing, gouaches, toys, textiles and utensil design. A graphic master who sketched as much in air as in ink, the Sixties and Seventies saw Calder take on the monumental, translating the dynamics of cities into both his Mobiles and "Stabiles". At a time when sculpture was perceived to be

本教材应设计专业必需的素描能力要求，作为一本偏向于产品设计的泛艺术设计类基础教材，在 大幅度提高学生手绘能力的基础上，能够充分解决学生观察方法与观察意识转变的问题。主要内容包括概论、透视观察与表达训练、速写训练、结构观察与表达训练、记录观察与表达训练及主观观察与表达训练六个方面。本书案例丰富．深入浅出，形象、生动，可读性强。

The most popular religious songs of the past 250 years. Two versions of Ave Maria are featured as are O Holy Night, Kol Nidre, Fauré's Pie Jesu (from his Requiem), Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Sullivan's The Lost Chord, and many other favorites. Attractive vocal accompaniment is provided for either organ manuals or piano.

This attractively packaged two-volume set attempts an almost impossible task: to present the art of the entire world， from vibrant cave paintings dating back 30，000 years to the creative trends of the late 20th century。 Though the arts of Europe are the most thoroughly analyzed， respected scholars in several specialized fields cover other cultures with cogent essays。 A more unusual feature is the space devoted to art created by women， such as the late-Renaissance painters Sofonisba Anguissola and Lavinia Fontana--the latter was invited in 1560 to be an official painter at the Spanish court。 Relationships between the art of different cultures are emphasized and， while each section can stand alone， each is shown to fit meaningfully into the overall development of the world’s artistic heritage。 Beautiful images grace the production’s 1，200 pages， not only well-known icons but a wealth of lesser-known gems are here， carefully chosen to demonstrate the points made in the text。 There

Second volume in a Dover series of Liszt's piano tran*ions of Beethoven's 9 symphonies includes Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastorale"; Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93; and Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral."

He was the founding father of modern art, the grand master who pointed painting forward on its way from Impressionism to the 20th century: Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). In Paris, but above all in Provence, he quested tirelessly for "a harmony parallel to nature" - discovering it in still lifes of apples, in bathers, or in the renowned landscapes of his beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire. This book discusses this extraordinary artist's major works and his theories of painting and colour.

Memorable tribute from one musical genius to another, reproduced from authoritative editions, reveals Liszt's remarkable capacity for translating orchestral effects into pianistic terms. An astonishing, brilliant and sensitive tribute to the master by the 19th-century's greatest piano virtuoso.

Vincent van Gogh's paintings and his tempestuous life story continue to command enormous popular interest, inspiring numerous blockbuster exhibitions and biographies. This compact collection returns to what started it all--the paintings themselves. With a hand-held size, this volume manages to be affordable and comprehensive--a veritable dictionary of the artist's work. Included are all genres and periods of his work-from his gorgeous irises to his striking night skies and portraiture. Introducing the paintings is an intriguing essay by celebrated art critic Robert Hughes. This book provides an essential resource for students as well as for all art lovers. And it represents an extraordinary value. No other book on the artist offers as many images at this price.