A huge gathering of the finest American and British song lyricsfrom 1910 to 1975. Robert Kimball, editor of the complete lyrics ofCole Porter, Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart and next year's IrvingBerlin, and Robert Gottlieb, editor of the recent Reading Jazz,have collaborated to choose the 800 or more most distinguishedlyrics of the century, from early P.G. Wodehouse and the IrvingBerlin of Alexander's Ragtime Band through the greats of Broadwayand Hollywood -- Gershwin, Hart, Porter, Berlin, Oscar Hammerstein,Yip Harbourg, Dorothy Fields, Frank Loesser, Noel Coward -- to theearly triumphs of Stephen Sondheim. Plus many writers who arebarely remembered today -- Don Raye ("Mr. Five by Five", "I'llRemember April"), Bobby Troup ("Route 66", "Daddy") -- withsurprises like Ogden Nash, Maxwell Anderson, Dorothy Parker, andTruman Capote. Over 100 lyricists in all, each one introduced witha brief biography and commentary, and presented chronologically, sothat this big volume not only presents the core of an entireliterat

Few works in the piano literature are as essential to an understanding ofeighteenth-century style as Mozart's solo sonatas. Almost without exception, they are works of great sensitivity, classic design, and a wonderful balance oflyricism and drama. This new compilation unites 6 of Mozart's most familiar sonatas, including Sonata No. 8 in A minor (K310); Sonata No. 10 in C major (K330); Sonata No. 11 in A major (K331); Sonata No. 12 in F major (K332); Sonata No. 14 in C minor (K457); Sonata No. 16 in C major (K545).

Famed for his focused observation of nature, Flemish painterJan van Eyck (c. 1395–1441) studied fauna and flora in theirnatural environment and under carefully chosen lighting conditions,and then achieved a breathtaking and convincing realism in hispaintings. Each panel is a collection of minuscule details renderedwith superb clarity from foreground to background—or at least thatis the impression at first glance. As this book reveals, that isprecisely where Van Eyck’s exceptional talent lay: He understoodthat the human brain is able to supplement visual perception wherenecessary. Here, details from Van Eyck’s paintings are organized bysuch themes as nature, architecture, daily life, fabrics, glass,jewelry and mirrors, and portraits. This is an unprecedented lookat the work of a popular master.

"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.

This finely produced volume, reprinted from the authoritative edition published by Breitkopf & H/irtel of Leipzig, combines Chopin's two piano concertos in one full-score edition. Both the Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, and the Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21, consummately reveal Chopin's profound understanding of the piano as a dynamic instrument of expression. Over the century and a half since their composition, they have enjoyed wide popularity with pianists,orchestras and their audiences. Chopin wrote both concerti as vehicles to launch his career as a concert artist.However, he soon abandoned the concert hall for the more intimate atmosphere of the salon, and turned his creative attentions to the brilliant shorter works on which his reputation would ultimately rest. These two luminous compositions remain among his few ventures into the longer and more comprehensive musical forms.They are filled with extended stretches of brilliant passagework and deeply affecting moments of tender a

Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics is the third in the series ofcult Japanese pattern making books, now translated into English.The new volume looks at working with stretch and jersey fabric.Material that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical initself. This book takes the special qualities of jersey and stretchfabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. Intwo parts, the book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and howto cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly originalresults. The book is accompanied by a basic paper patternblock.

From its ancient status as the jewel of an empire to itsmodern incarnation as a troubled, yet culturally vibrant Europeancapital, Rome has compelled the imagination of artists for over twothousand years. Now, in "The History of Rome in Painting", that

The ubiquitous chair in all its shapes and forms (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. The particular curve of a back-rest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the colour of the entire artefact all reflect the stylistic consciousness of each era. From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto via Verner Panton to Eva Zeisel; from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the phenomenon of the chair is so complex that it requires a reference work as comprehensive as this to do it full justice. They are all here: Thonet's bentwood chairs and Hoffmann's sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair and Ron Arad's avant garde armchairs. The book, a slightly abbreviated version of our classic title 1000 Chairs, devotes one page to each chair, displayed on its own as pure form, with biographical and historical information about the chairs and their designers. A special treat

Founded as a backlash against abstract expressionism, Minimalism was characterized by simplified, stripped-down forms and materials used to express ideas in a direct and impersonal manner. By presenting objects as simple objects, minimal artists sought to communicate without referring to expressive or historical themes. This critical movement, which began in the 1960s and branched out into land art, performance art, and conceptual art, is still a major influence today. Featured artists: Carl Andre, Stephen Antonakos, Jo Baer, Larry Bell, Ronald Bladen, Walter De Maria, Dan Flavin, Robert Grosvenor, Eva Hesse, Donald Judd, Gary Kuehn, Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, John McCracken, Robert Morris, Robert Ryman, Fred Sandback, Richard Serra, Tony Smith, Frank Stella, Robert Smithson, Anne Truitt

Pattern Magic 2 is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan,partner to the original title Pattern Magic. Inspiring andexciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting,with more step-by-step projects for fashion designers anddressmakers to enjoy. These easy-to-follow illustrations anddetailed instructions makeit easy to create stunning, sculpturalclothes.

Mahler's third and fourth symphonies mark a turning point in his development as a composer. Symphony No. 3 （1896） predominantly follows the musical style of the earlier two symphonies, which tended to emphasize a single melodic line with subordinate harmonies. Symphony No. 4 （1900） embodies the more contrapuntal style that characterizes his later symphonic works. At the same time, these works bring Mahler to the end of his "Wunderhorn years," when his inspiration derived strongly from Des Knaben Wunderhorn （The Youth's Magic Horn）, an early 19th-century collection of folklike poetry that celebrated themes of nature. The Third Symphony, scored for a massive orchestra, was conceived as a vast nature cycle in six movements. These include the great opening march, the moving setting for alto of Nietzsche's "O Mensch！ Gib Acht！" and the scintillating bell song for women's and boys' choirs "Es sungen drei Engel." The Fourth Symphony, more restrained in expression yet filled with affecting melody,

Die Entfuehrung aus dem Serail--the Abduction from the Seraglio-- was one of Mozart's first operatic hits, and received performances all over Europe, even if the emperor did think it contained too many notes. Too many tenors is closer to the mark (the male roles include two tenors, one bass, and one character who only speaks), but this singspiel is a bright and bubbly work, endearing in its comic scenes and impressive in its serious moments. This score is one of Dover's reprints of other publishers. That means that it's not the most up-to-date edition available, that the words appear in German only, and that it's not as suitable for singers to use as a plain piano- vocal score would be. But this is a reasonably priced version that gives the student or enthusiast the opportunity to check out just how Mozart achieved that great "Turkish" instrumental color.

The art of the tattoo (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. This special 25th anniversary edition of Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and photos?from 19th century engravings to tribal body art, from circus ladies of the 20s to classic biker designs?giving a fascinating insight into the art of tattooing. 作者简介： Henk Schiffmacher has been recognized as one of the stars of the tattoo scene.His Amsterdam srudio attracts countless tattoo pilgrims,and he also runs the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum,which exhibits material form Schoffmacher's own vast historical and contemporary collection.

安塞姆.基弗（Anselm Kiefer）,德国新表现主义代表画家之一。基弗曾有“成长于第三帝国废墟之中的画界诗人”之称谓，其画无论创作手法还是呈现面貌均极为现代，但往往主题晦涩而富含诗意，隐含一种饱含痛苦与追索意味的历史感。八十年代之后，物料的使用和复杂的视觉效果成为基弗的画面中心，基弗应用拼贴与集积的创作技法来组织他的基层画面，几乎任何东西都有可能被他运用在画面上，如油彩、照片、木刻画、沙、金属、稻草、柏油等，画面的巨大和复杂的肌理使作品呈现无比的震撼力量。这本专论展示了基弗迄今为止所有的作品，采用全彩页印刷。

Two standards of the Romantic repertoire for piano and orchestra are available here for the first time in a single volume: Liszt's symphonic poem Totentanz (Dance of Death) and his Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes, a work of the same lyric grace and vital rhythms as his famous Hungarian Rhapsodies. The Romantic composers were fascinated by death, and the Totentanz is Liszt's masterpiece of the macabre. Based on the familiar "Dies Irae" plainchant melody from the Requiem Mass, it consists of six diabolical variations that demand a virtuoso performance from the piano and orchestra. Like most of the nationalistic music of its era, the Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes was not derived directly from native melodies but written in their spirit. Hungarian songs, Liszt wrote, "became the blood of my soul--an admirable and magnificent kaleidoscope: sadness, sorrow, suffering, depth of spirit, pathos, gracefulness, reverie, gravity." Reproduced from authoritative editions, both of these scores are

Treasury of the master's finest chamber works including Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 51; No. 11 in C Major, Op. 61; No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, "The American"; No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106; and No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105.

Here for the first time is the complete history of the sleek,sophisticated, incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginningsin the pages of Detective Comics, to its reimaginings every decadein the pages of DC Comics, to its unforgettable appearances on thebig screen, this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile inincredible detail and scope. In addition to comic books, the Batmobile has been immortalizedin nearly every imaginable medium, including film, television,toys, and video games. Most recently, it was given breathtaking newlife—and incredible capabilities—in Christopher Nolan’sextraordinary film trilogy, which concludes with 2012’s The DarkKnight Rises. While each of the Batmobile’s incarnations will beexplored, special attention will be paid to the "Tumbler" Batmobilefrom Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark KnightRises. With stunning gatefolds and detailed specs, blueprints, andhistorical comparisons, BATMOBILE: The Complete History is aninformational an

Franz Sclubert's piano pieces for four bands are among the most varied and significant works in the entire repertoire. Schubert wrote more of tbese works than any other major composer, and generations of teachurs, students and con- cert musicians have enjoyed their enduring beauty and vitality. Included in this volume are 15 of Selmbert's best and most popular titles, taken from the definitive Breitkopf g" Hairtel Schubert-Gesamrntausgrtbe. Composed between 1818 and 1828, they include the tremendously popular Military Marcbes, Op. 51 (of which the D Major is a striking and familiar melody); the famed "Grand Duo" Sonata in C Major, Op. 140; the Fantasia in F Minor, Op. 103 (written only a few months before Sclmbert's death, it is one of the most famous and elegantly expressive works in the genre) ; Variations in A-flat Major on an Original Theme, Op. 35; Andantino Varid in B Minor on French Motifs, Op. 84, No. 1; Fugue in E Minor, Op. 152; and a delightful array of landler, polonaises and vari

Frederic Chopin's four ballades, four ilnpromptus and three sonatas are among the composer s most mature works, riwdled only by his scherzos and polonaases for extended thematic development and formal structure. In their broader scope and more dramatic impact, these important compositions show us Chopin's other face,balancing those brief,wonderfully melodious pieces--the waltzes, preludes and mazurkas--that make up his most popular repertoire.

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.

One of the composer's most popular, accessible works, the 7th has neither a "program" or folk-song theme. It is a purely instrumental composition, both hopeful and romantic in feeling. Reprinted from the authoritative German edition of 1909. List of instruments. Glossary of German terms.

In this compulsively readable, fascinating, and provocativeguide to classical music, Norman Lebrecht, one of the world's mostwidely read cultural commentators tells the story of the rise ofthe classical recording industry from Caruso's first notes to theheyday of Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Callas, and von Karajan. Lebrechtcompellingly demonstrates that classical recording has reached itsend point-but this is not simply an expos? of decline and fall. Itis, for the first time, the full story of a minor art form,analyzing the cultural revolution wrought by Schnabel, Toscanini,Callas, Rattle, the Three Tenors, and Charlotte Church. It is thestory of how stars were made and broken by the record business; howa war criminal conspired with a concentration-camp victim to createa record empire; and how advancing technology, boardroom wars,public credulity and unscrupulous exploitation shaped the musicalbackdrop to our modern lives. The book ends with a suitable shrineto classical recording: the author's critical selectio

A fascinating look at ESPN and its success as a brand ESPN The Company reveals the inside scoop on the biggestbusiness story in sports, detailing the creative and innovativespirit and practices that drove the programming, products, andservices of the most powerful and prominent name in sports media.The authors provide a behind-the-scenes perspective on how ESPNdealt with their many partners and how they handled mistakes andmissteps along the way-from the humble beginnings of ESPN as anunderrated startup to the pinnacle of their success as a majorindustry player. ESPN and other great organizations invest in their people. Theytrain them. They believe that if you spend the time and resourcesturning talented performers into leaders, you're going to getbetter organizational performance and engender higher levels ofcommitment and sweat. ESPN The Company Explores the dedication to excellence that makes ESPN the"Worldwide Leader in Sports" Reveals how the steps ESPN has taken to excel can be applied