Silences So Deep

Silences So Deep

Author: John Luther Adams

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 0374722269

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"[An] illuminating memoir." —Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times The story of a composer's life in the Alaskan wilderness and a meditation on making art in a landscape acutely threatened by climate change In the summer of 1975, the composer John Luther Adams, then a twenty-two-year-old graduate of CalArts, boarded a flight to Alaska. So began a journey into the mountains, forests, and tundra of the far north—and across distinctive mental and aural terrain—that would last for the next forty years. Silences So Deep is Adams’s account of these formative decades—and of what it’s like to live alone in the frozen woods, composing music by day and spending one’s evenings with a raucous crew of poets, philosophers, and fishermen. From adolescent loves—Edgard Varèse and Frank Zappa—to mature preoccupations with the natural world that inform such works as The Wind in High Places, Adams details the influences that have allowed him to emerge as one of the most celebrated and recognizable composers of our time. Silences So Deep is also a memoir of solitude enriched by friendships with the likes of the conductor Gordon Wright and the poet John Haines, both of whom had a singular impact on Adams’s life. Whether describing the travails of environmental activism in the midst of an oil boom or midwinter conversations in a communal sauna, Adams writes with a voice both playful and meditative, one that evokes the particular beauty of the Alaskan landscape and the people who call it home. Ultimately, this book is also the story of Adams’s difficult decision to leave a rapidly warming Alaska and to strike out for new topographies and sources of inspiration. In its attentiveness to the challenges of life in the wilderness, to the demands of making art in an age of climate crisis, and to the pleasures of intellectual fellowship, Silences So Deep is a singularly rich account of a creative life.


Chasing Charlie Duskin

Chasing Charlie Duskin

Author: Cath Crowley

Publisher: Pan Australia

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780330421607

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When Charlie and her father head off for a holiday her life seems to be at an all-time low - She is not to know that her experiences over the next few weeks will give her a new perspective on life and new-found confidence in herself as a person.


Bach at Leipzig

Bach at Leipzig

Author: Itamar Moses

Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780573651441

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Leipzig, Germany, 1722, where Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. The town council invites musicians from across to audition for the coveted position, among them young Johann Sebastian Bach. In an age where musicians depend on patronage from the nobility or the church to pursue their craft, the post at a prominent church in a cultured city is a near guarantee of fame and fortune - which is why some of the candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. --


The Fortress of Solitude

The Fortress of Solitude

Author: Jonathan Lethem

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2004-09-07

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1400095344

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A New York Times Book Review EDITORS' CHOICE. From the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn, comes the vividly told story of Dylan Ebdus growing up white and motherless in downtown Brooklyn in the 1970s. In a neighborhood where the entertainments include muggings along with games of stoopball, Dylan has one friend, a black teenager, also motherless, named Mingus Rude. Through the knitting and unraveling of the boys' friendship, Lethem creates an overwhelmingly rich and emotionally gripping canvas of race and class, superheros, gentrification, funk, hip-hop, graffiti tagging, loyalty, and memory. "A tour de force.... Belongs to a venerable New York literary tradition that stretches back through Go Tell It on the Mountain, A Walker in the City, and Call it Sleep." --The New York Times Magazine "One of the richest, messiest, most ambitious, most interesting novels of the year.... Lethem grabs and captures 1970s New York City, and he brings it to a story worth telling." --Time


The Invention of Solitude

The Invention of Solitude

Author: Paul Auster

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2010-11-25

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0571266746

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'One day there is life . . . and then, suddenly, it happens there is death.' So begins Paul Auster's moving and personal meditation on fatherhood. The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father. The narrator, 'A', contemplates his separation from his son, his dying grandfather and the solitary nature of writing and story-telling.


Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield

Author: Ryan Yard

Publisher: On Track

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781789520606

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It can be difficult for an artist to have such overwhelming success so early into their career as was the case for Mike Oldfield. To this day, his name is forever synonymous with the album Tubular Bells. Mike followed this album with three further long form works in the 1970s, before venturing off onto other musical paths. The 1980s saw further success both in the albums and singles charts, while recent years have seen a return to long form music, often via sequels to his most famous work, with his most recent album being Return To Ommadawn in 2017. The music of Mike Oldfield touches listeners in ways that can be hard to describe. It bridges the gap between many musical cultures, whilst staying sharp and alert to current technological trends. In this book, Ryan Yard looks at the entire catalogue of albums to uncover what it is that makes his music so special. Each track from every album is critiqued with the aim of offering long term fans a different perspective whilst enticing new fans to explore and familiarise themselves with such wonderful new music. It makes a wonderful companion as the listener absorbs the music, hopefully offering food for thought as they embark on, or continue, their journey through the music of this remarkable artist.


Invitation to Solitude and Silence

Invitation to Solitude and Silence

Author: Ruth Haley Barton

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-08-20

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 0830875751

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Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God. This book is an invitation to meet God deeply and fully through solitude and silence. This expanded edition includes a guide for groups to use for both discussion and practice.


The Harmony of WHISPERS

The Harmony of WHISPERS

Author: Navroz chamadia

Publisher: Navroz chamadia

Published:

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13:

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"The Harmony of Whispers" is a poetic journey through the delicate and profound moments of life, where words serve as both the vessel and the destination. This collection of poems invites readers to explore the intricate symphony of emotions, from the quiet serenity of solitude to the grand crescendo of love's embrace. With each verse, it seeks to capture the essence of the human experience, allowing readers to find their own resonance within the gentle cadence of whispers.This book offers a lyrical exploration of the harmonious interplay between the ordinary and the extraordinary, revealing the beauty that lies within life's subtlest melodies. "The Harmony of Whispers" is a poetic reflection that both soothes and inspires, inviting readers to listen closely to the whispers that shape our existence.


Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

Author: Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 0830899111

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Adele Calhoun's Spiritual Disciplines Handbook has become a standard for those who want to expand their knowledge of spiritual practices. Now this beloved resource has been revised throughout and expanded to include thirteen new disciplines along with a new preface by the author, giving us practical guidance in our continuing journey toward intimacy with Christ.


KaiKa's Songs

KaiKa's Songs

Author: M.A. Modhayan

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2023-01-30

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 9354929427

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Several sand storms have passed since the death of all mothers and fathers of sand island, leaving behind the last five children on the island. Two short young women, two tall young men, and one blind little girl. They shared the island with sand, a wrathful mother. Every day and night, Kaika and her tribe members sang to sand. She wanted to keep her tribe alive. She constantly looked for the right song that could keep Sand calm. But Sand was still hungry and enraged.