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Beth Szczepanski examines how traditional and modern elements interact in the current practice, reception and functions of wind music, or shengguan, at monasteries in Wutaishan, one of China's four holy mountains of Buddhism. The book provides an invaluable insight into the political and economic history of Wutaishan and its music, as well as the instrumentation, notation, repertoires, transmission and ritual function of monastic music at Wutaishan, and how that music has adapted to China's current economic, political and religious climate. The book is based on extensive field research at Wutaishan from 2005 to 2007, including interviews with monks, nuns, pilgrims and tourists. The author learned to play the sheng mouth organ and guanzi double-reed pipe, and recorded dozens of performances of monastic and lay music. The first extensive examination of Wutaishan's music by a Western scholar, the book brings a new perspective to a topic long favored by Chinese musicologists. At the same time, the book provides the non-musical scholar with an engaging exploration of the historical, political, economic and cultural forces that shape musical and religious practices in China.
This fully revised and updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology and stratigraphic principles, and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The processes of formation, transport and deposition of sediment are considered and then applied to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments, from deserts to deep seas and reefs to rivers. Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date and correlate strata are also considered, in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. The text and figures are designed to be accessible to anyone completely new to the subject, and all of the illustrative material is provided in an accompanying CD-ROM. High-resolution versions of these images can also be downloaded from the companion website for this book at: www.wiley.com/go/nicholssedimentology.
This book presents a large body of Korean fifteenth-century music in transcription.
"Chelo Lee and her brother Joseph were inseparable. Genetically enhanced for strength, speed, intelligence, and more, Chelo, Joseph, their mentor Jenna, and four other teenagers fought for freedom on the wild and unsettled planet Fremont. They nearly won. But to hang on to their lives they had to split into two groups." "Left behind, Chelo chose to move away from Fremont's one town, Artistos, and spend her time with the man she loves, Liam, and the band of scientific gypsy roamers he appears destined to lead. She's got a wagon and a riding animal of her own, and may be happier and more respected than ever. Chelo's best friend, Kayleen, stayed behind in Artistos. Like Joseph, she had the ability to read the wind of data that covers the planet, and to help the town and people stay whole. But little do Chelo and Liam know of the price Kayleen is paying for her loyalty." "Joseph grew up wanting to fly the silver spaceship that had been left behind on Fremont by his family. Although he loses his sister, he lives his dream - he uses the ship to escape from Fremont, landing on the planet Silver's Home. This technologically advanced and ever-changing planet speaks to him - too loudly and too hard. But as he tries to keep up with this advanced technology, he learns that his sister is in peril. Joseph has no choice. If he hopes to save Chelo, he must return to Fremont - the very place he worked so hard to get away from."--BOOK JACKET.
This is the fourth book in the popular Latsch Valley Farm series that has so far spanned 100 years and four generations of a Polish-American extended family in rural Wisconsin. The story is based on the lively experiences of Betsy Korb, 7th daughter in a family of 10 children and niece of author Anne Pellowski. Along with Linda, Kathy, Danny, Carol, Mona, Dorothy, Julie, Sara and Kristine, Betsy enjoys the fun—and disasters—that occur at “medium-sized” Willow Wind Farm, with its cows, cattle, pigs, chickens, cats and dogs. She partakes in all the pleasures of a large family as well as learning to cooperate with the necessary chores: preparing meals, washing-up and being an alert member of a busy, working farm. Set in the year 1967, the book describes a close and flourishing community still connected to its European and Catholic roots.
The story of a young boy who leaves his German village to make his way to America.
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