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An enjoyable glimpse--yet only a glimpse--into a fascinating life.......2006-09-19
Angela Lansbury is, without doubt, a national treasure as an actress and has become something of an icon to many. While her television work has made her a durable popular favorite, recognition of her formidable talent and skill as a serious film and stage actress is less widespread, as this biography highlights.
The book is something of a valentine to Ms Lansbury, and while it
does include interesting tidbits of information about her life and work, manages to touch on the main events of her personal and professional life and has a decent offering of quotes from colleagues, friends and Ms Lansbury herself, it is by no means an
in-depth biography of this fascinating, multi-facted woman.
One is keenly aware that much has been left out or unexplored;
it may be that Ms Lansbury's own preference for privacy and the
power and status she possesses have made it difficult for a truly
definitive biography to be created. This is a disappointment.
In the right hands of a gifted biographer with deep access, the richness of Angela Lansbury's background, history, character, accomplishments and life would yield a magnificent theatrical biography.
She is deserving of no less.
An excellent biography of one of my favorite actresses.......1998-09-28
This is a thoughtful, three-dimensional portrait of one of my favorite actresses. It is well-researched, and full of anecdotes about Lansbury's life and thoughtful opinions of her film and television work. I learned much about Lansbury, and would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in her life and career.
A FACT FILLED ,HEART WARMING JOURNEY.......1998-04-30
THIS BOOK WAS A WONDERFUL INSIGHT INTO THE LIFE OF A GREAT LADY WHOS LIFE WAS AS INTERESTING AS THE MANY ROLES SHE HAS PLAYED THROUGH THE YEARS . MOVIES,STAGE,AND TV AND SONG SHE HAS DONE THEM ALL WITH STYLE AND ELEGANCE
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A collection of advanced piano solos by Felix Mendelssohn.
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A translation of the famous 18th-century German treatise with introduction and detailed commentary.
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Quality of translation.......2007-01-29
It is a known fact that translations of the 18th-century German philosophers are often lacking, as it is difficult to express some pointedly precise German terms in any other language.
It was a most pleasant surprise to see, how careful the translator (Allan Arkush) has been, often quoting original German terms in brackets, which allows the reader to go into dictionaries and other literature for additional information.
Mendelssohn's opus magnum is not and should not be directed at Jews only. Anybody, who is concerned with the 21st-century problems of terrorism and religious fanaticism (be it Jewish, Catholic, Protestant of Muslim) should read and meditate it. The idea of separation between Church and State is explained better than in many more "modern" treaties.
Read "Jerusalem", think about it and you will never regret it.
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Music and Medicine: Hummel, Weber, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Bruckner: On Their Lives, Works, and Medical Histories
Anton Neumayr
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Fanny Hensel, geb. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Das Werk
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Letters from Italy and Switzerland
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Mendelssohn Remembered (Nick Ward Plays)
Roger Nichols
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Although he died before his fortieth birthday, Felix Mendelssohn's accomplishments were many, beginning with his composition of a Piano Sonata in G minor at the age of eleven, and of his first Symphony at the age of fifteen. Best known as the composer of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the Scotch (Third) Symphony, he was also a conductor, musicologist, teacher, painter, caricaturist, philospoher, founder of a Conservatory in Leipzig, husband, and the father of five children. To examine the many facets of Mendelssohn's character and to display the strikingly modern tone of his ideas on teaching, composition, and philosophy, Roger Nichols has culled excerpts from the letters, journals, reviews, and recorded conversations of a wide variety of Mendelssohn's family, friends, and acquaintances, including Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Hector Berlioz, Frederic Chopin, Robert and Clara Schumann, Richard Wagner and Queen Victoria.
As illustrative of Mendelssohn's personal life as it is of his musical achievement and forays into other artistic endeavours, Roger Nichols' wise selection and arrangement of texts has resulted in a book that is as accessible to anyone interested in nineteenth century cultural history as it is to the classical music afficionado.
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The Story of the Gentle Genius.......2002-05-23
Mendelssohn Remembered is a unique volume telling the story of the composers life and career through letters of those who knew him. We get a complete picture, from Mendelssohn's early years and his relationship with Goethe right up to his final days when exhaustion and grief over his sisters passing drove him to his death bed. The book also contains an excellent chronology of Mendelssohn's life and works matched up with contemporary figures and events. Some nice illustrations are added including some of Mendelssohn's own talented sketches. Perfect as an introduction to Felix Mendelssohn or as a resource for deeper study. Praiseworthy beyond all lauds. BRAVO!
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Bach's music has made an indelible mark on all those who compose for the organ, and in the nineteenth century, Bach's music was revived, revered, and brought to life for a musical public. In this fascinating study, Bach scholar and organist Russell Stinson examines how four major composers of the nineteenth century--Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Brahms--responded to the model of Bach's organ music. Whether for keyboard, voice, orchestra, or chamber ensemble, these composers not only borrowed from Bach's organ works in creating their own masterpieces, but also reacted significantly to the music as performers, editors, theorists, and teachers. The book reveals how these four titans influenced one another as "receptors" of this repertory and how their mutual acquaintances--especially Clara Schumann--contributed as well.
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Music Minus One Violin: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Book & 2 CDs)
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Listen to the soloist-then play the selections yourself. Perfect for performance, practice, auditions and for everyday listening pleasure!Felix Mendelssohn worked on this concerto for six years. It is truly one of the most beautiful and popular in concerto literature—eloquent, passionate, lofty, and brilliant. A romantic-era classic of epic proportions. This new digitally remastered version of one of MMO's most popular editions brings new sonic brilliance, plus a newly engraved, "urtext" score with orchestral reduction printed along the solo part; and a second compact disc featuring two alternate versions, one a slightly slower 'traditional' tempo version and also a further slowed practice version of the accompaniment to help you get up to speed! Musicians:Performed by Geoffrey Applegate, violin Accompaniment: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Franz Litschauer Song Listing:Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
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Elijah: An Oratorio for Piano & Vocal Score
Felix Mendelssohn
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"Entertaining Celebrations" is an invitation to celebrate life, family and friendships every month of the year. You are invited and no RSVP is required. When you consider entertaining as a gift you give to your friends, you'll have a sucess every time. This party a month guide features incredible photography, flower ideas, party ideas,menu suggestions and recipes from New Orleans' most famouse restaurants! Now... Let's Celebrate!
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Throwing an Awesome Party.......2007-03-14
Really awesome stuff in this book. Bev gives great ideas for different theme parties. From creating a menu to decorating & invites. This book has it all.
Excellent!.......2006-02-14
Great ideas, backed up by great photography. Makes you want to throw a party.
Not Very Original.......2005-03-02
Did not like this book at all. It was not original nor very modern. It was also very thin with little substance.
This book will make you want to throw a party!.......1999-07-15
The color photography is amazing! This book offers a party a month suggestion that includes everything from the invitation to the dessert! The recipes from the best restaurants in New Orleans are featured in the how-to section of the book. Throw this book in your purse and head to the store and your next event is sure to be a hit!
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Parties with Pizzazz makes planning children's Halloween, Winter, and Valentine parties easy. With over 200 creative ideas each party is unique and is scripted from start to finish. The party begins with a large group activity called a mixer. Then, the students become involved in a team builder, which separates them into small groups. Within these groups, the party continues with games, crafts, and treats.
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Parties with Pizzazz.......2007-07-16
Dozens of Halloween, Winter, and Valentine Day party themes. Crafts, games, and songs that kids will love. Yummy snacks to top off the fun. What more could a party planner want?
Parties with Pizzazz has everything you need to create great classroom parties. However, I think a good deal of the crafts, games, and snacks are just as suitable on their own either in the classroom or for use at home. Each entry clearly states what you need so that you aren't running around looking for craft items or ingredients. Moreover, the directions (with lots of illustrations) are simply, to the point, and are easy to actually complete.
Parties with Pizzazz was a finalist in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award.
Creative and useful resource.......2005-09-16
Do you get cold feet when your child's teacher asks you to help plan the next classroom party? Does the thought of creating a Valentine's Day game for a class of seven year olds leave you frozen in fear? Are you a party mom but lack the creativity to bring a craft idea to the classroom? Or are you just plain bored with doing the same old same old at every single class party?
Marci Mohan, Jeanne Palmer, and Peggy Simenson have you covered. With their new classroom party resource guide, PARTIES WITH PIZZAZZ, they introduce dozens of unique and creative games, crafts, and snacks designed to get your classroom partying down!
PARTIES WITH PIZZAZZ is split into parties revolving around traditional holiday themes - Halloween, Winter, and Valentines Day - and is split again into "Mixers" (large group activities designed to ramp up the party atmosphere), "Team Builders" (division of the large group into several smaller, more manageable ones), "Games," "Crafts," and "Treats."
Mohan, Palmer, and Simenson work together to create unique party activities that are fun and inexpensive, such as:
*Loop the Hoop (requiring two hula hoops and some crepe paper)
*Counting confetti (requiring only snowflake confetti and plastic snack bags)
*Graham cracker gifts (a fun and inexpensive treat the kids will love making)
What's more, the authors provide you with templates, patterns, and samples in the back of the book for easy and convenient implementation of their ideas. All that is needed is a willing spirit and a few eager children.
While the book seems to be geared specifically toward a classroom setting, it should be noted that most, if not all, of the activities within could be used for any gathering of children, from youth groups to slumber parties. In fact, one can only hope a "Birthday Parties with Pizzazz" book is already under construction.
A valuable resource tool for any parent with small children who might be called upon to help with a holiday party, and an absolute must-have for any teacher worth her salt, PARTIES WITH PIZZAZZ delivers true celebratory spirit.
A festive, wholesome resource.......2005-01-03
The collaborative effort of Marci Mohan, Jeanne Palmer, and Peggy Simenson, Parties With Pizzazz: A Complete Resource For Holiday Classroom Parties is an activity book filled with ideas for games, crafts, costumes, candies, gifts, and more centered around Halloween themes, wintertime themes, or Valentine's Day. Black-and-white photographs embellish the step-by-step instructions for easy-to-plan projects especially suitable for classrooms but also great for family fun at home. A festive, wholesome resource.
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excellent book.......2007-07-05
The book was great. It was extremely motivating! It made me really answer the question.....why not me?
Why Not Me?.......2007-05-14
The bigger than life advertising bad boy and cable TV host has written a very good book. I started off questioning if I would enjoy what Deutsch had to say, and if the story of his rise to the top would be one of ego.
Yes, he has an ego, but that is what makes him Donny Deutsch. He also has some really useful advice on how to succeed in business.
His personal philosophy of looking at any situation and asking himself "Why Not Me?" is the best part of the whole book. Think about it....people are often riddled with self doubt. If you could put that self doubt aside, you could run full speed into any situation, and thus increase your success rate. Deutsch paints a picture that is doable for the reader to simply ask that three word question when going into the competitive world.
Since reading the book I find myself a big fan of his cable television program. The look inside his mind has shown me the compassionate side of this bigger than life personality.
The book reads well, and you will find it entertaining and useful.
Bluster, yes, but an occasional insight.......2006-08-06
Others have shared their reactions to this book. Here are three of mine. First, I am always interested in personal accounts of a successful career and Deutsch reveals a great deal about his -- and about himself -- more than he perhaps realized when writing it. The title is an eye-catcher. In fact, he discusses several of his doubts along the way and acknowledges poor decisions and their consequences. These doubts are of much less interest to me than how he overcame them and what lessons he learned from doing so. Also, there is often a fine line between self-confidence and narcissism. All I know about Deutsch is limited to his book. Based on that, I think he would be -- at times -- insufferable but never boring. And when it serves his purposes, charming. Finally, Deutsch has much of value to say about setting ambitious objectives and then pursuing them with focus and vigor. I recently read two brief biographies of Ulysses S. Grant who, when heading the Union forces, demonstrated how important that can be to achieving ultimate success. On balance, I was entertained and informed more often than irritated while reading this memoir (of sorts) but have neither the interest nor the inclination to learn more about its author.
Good advice overall.......2006-04-22
This is a great book for anyone in advertising or who is in a lead role or is an entrepeneur. That is what the author is: the head and founder of a leading advertising company or at least what he used to be until he sold the company. I find most of the advice to be legit because I've been working in corporate America for a long time and I have come across good and bad managers, but mostly bad ones, unfortunately. There are some ideas or values that are obviously his personal preference or it may be just talk so he stands out from other people. I think it is a must-read for anyone in advertising or thinking of starting a business as advertising is a major area if not the most important area that will help drive your business in the right direction. My only caveat about the book is that it is too long. This is somewhat not surprising since the author is not a writer and the writing is not as concised and well-written as if written by someone more professional in the craft.
Donny Deutsch Comes As Advertised - A Review of "Often Wrong, Never In Doubt".......2006-04-13
Fasten your seat belts! This will not be a normal book review. It took me 200 pages to figure out why I was having such schizophrenic reactions to this book. After reading a chapter, I would find myself thinking: "What an interesting guy Donny Deutsch seems to be; I'd like to meet him."
And then I would read a chapter that would leave me muttering to myself: "What a jerk! I can't believe what he just said!" I would plow ahead in the book and begin to think: "What an interesting organization he has built. I would love to help them recruit the kind of innovative thinkers and risk takers they seem to value." And then I ran across a string of pages full of profanity and several paragraphs of Deutsch describing his sexual fantasies in the office. Finally, I threw up my hands and said to myself: "What is going on here! Surely, Deutsch is savvy enough to know that he is going to turn off some people with his outrageous revelations and observations. And even if he were not, he has a co-writer who should be able to alert him when he has crossed a line. And what about the editors and Harper Collins? Why are they allowing such outrageous material in a "business book?"
The epiphany came as I read on Page 206 Deutsch's quotation of a character from the TV show "thirtysomething":
"'What I do,' he said, `is strictly chemical. It is reactive. I cause reactions.'"
His invitation to peer behind the Wizard's curtain continues with these words: "My individual brand and the company's have mimicked my age in life. My personal brand for years was the brash, upstart Ad Guy of the Generation, the Bad Boy. It has stuck with me and now I can't get rid of it. Tomorrow I could take over Omnicom (the largest advertising holding company in the world), wear three-piece suits and be the most serious businessman in the industry, and I'd still be seen as the Bad Boy. I'd like to lose that, but I'm not sure I will. I accept the challenge." (Page 219)
With those pithy words, Donny Deutsch the author helped me to understand Donny Deutsch the "advertising world's Bad Boy." As a reader, I had been reacting - reeling from chapter to chapter, responding to the strings that the puppet master was pulling. As Deutsch and Peter Knobler, his collaborator on this project, developed the book, they used it to "advertise" the various facets of Donny's personality and persona. So, he comes across as a protean and complex individual - one moment disarmingly self-disclosing, the next moment brash and outrageous, and the next instant, incredibly sensitive, kind and giving.
I applaud Harper Collins for their courage in following Donny's lead and stepping out of their comfort zone and publishing an author who does not allow himself to be conformed to anyone else's mold or set of expectations. Deutsch has been enormously successful in building a top-ranked advertising organization - and empire. Two things impressed me in a positive way as my mental Polaroid image of Deutsch finally took on full color and clarity. First, he risks, and because he risks, he wins more often than he loses. Second, he values his people, and places them in positions to win.
One side note, I applaud his use of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry as a case study:
"The two best-defined brands in major league baseball are the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. You can tell them apart from a distance. The Yankees stand for the winning combination of quality and wealth. The Red Sox, you know that they stand for: The hate the Yankees. That hatred is what drives them and it is exactly that hatred that got them to the Promised Land. Starting with the Curse of the Bambino and moving through Bill Buckner's legs to Pedro Martinez's Yankee "daddies," the Red Sox had more motivation to win than any other team in baseball.
And how smart they were to personify this hatred. The new Red Sox owners, after losing a bidding war for a prized Cuban pitcher, actually called their rivals "the evil empire." In one memorable phrase - like any good advertising campaign - they used national politics and popular culture to define the Yankees as a combination of the Cold War-era Soviet Union and Darth Vader! What better enemy?" (Pages 222-223)
All I can say to the previous quotation is: "Amen and Amen!"
I found the book to be a worthwhile read, so I am pleased to recommend it - but with this caveat: "Fasten your seat belt!"
Often Wrong, But Never In Doubt: Unleash The Business Rebel In You by Donny Deutsch with Peter Knobler.
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