The Harlequin Years: Music in Paris 1917-1929

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Few decades in the life of any European city have been as rich in musical personalities and achievements as the 1920s in Paris. It was, as Stravinsky said, the hub of the musical world, popular for travelers because it was cheap. Composers working in or near the city included Ravel, Fauré, Satie, Stravinsky, and Prokofiev as well as the up-and-coming members of Les Six, most notably Poulenc, Milhaud, and Auric. Among their collaborators were the painters Picasso, Braque, Dufy, and Juan Gris, while Jean Cocteau kept a watchful eye on new trends. Horowitz, Robert Casadesus, and Vlado Perlemuter all made their Paris debuts in this decade, as did the young violin prodigies Ginette Neveu and Yehudi Menuhin. Women musicians were coming into their own: the composers Germaine Tailleferre and Lili Boulanger, salon hostesses like the Princesse de Polignac and Mae Clemenceau. The Harlequin Years charts a nimble course through this remarkable era, noting currents as well as personalities, telling stories as well as pondering the occasional philosophical problem.
Through the whole book runs the double thread spun by Jean Cocteau in his little volume Le coq et l'harlequin: the warp of the traditional French cock being pulled by the weft of the foreign, multicolored harlequinade. Roger Nichols's spirited narrative shows that this was also an uncertain time, as the war had cast doubt on old assumptions. Did wisdom necessarily come with age? Were hierarchies necessary? Irreverence was in, the circus was aesthetically at least as valuable as the finest symphony orchestra. Against all this some composers, like Fauré and Roussel, continued with traditional forms, though each brought to them his own highly personal language and syntax.

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not about machine knitting

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NOT A BOOK ABOUT YOUR MACHINE

Fantastic! The best help I ever had with my machine.

Great for those that hate shaping on the machine

The Prolific Knitting Machine
Catherine Cartwright-Jones
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not about machine knitting.......2007-07-12

This book is about sewing garments from large pieces of knit fabric, but it isn't about machine knitting. You just as easily substitute hand knit fabric - or bolts of knit fabric from a fabric store - for any of the ideas in this book.

It's still a good introduction to cut-and-sew techniques if you don't know them already, but don't expect to learn anything about using the knitting machine itself.

Inspiring and Charming.......2007-03-21

I found this to be a charming informative guide to quickly knitting and sewing sweaters for any member of the family, without having to do elaborate machine shaping. No matter what machine, basic or elaborate, this book will instruct and entertain you at the same time. The illustrations are charming and fun. Machine knitting a garment should be fun, not boring and this can keep you chuckling while you are learning.

NOT A BOOK ABOUT YOUR MACHINE.......2003-05-11

This is a book that assumes you know and use your machine. The book is all about making your own patterns for artistic sweaters by measuring people etc. ...The cut and sew knitting that is explained is not a "New" technique. The book is all sweaters and Longer sweaters (coats) . I wanted a book that gave me advice on how to use my machine and other projects besides sweaters. Any Brother book will tell you about cutting and sewing your knitting into garments.
I thought it was waaaaaaay overpriced and not much help to me at all.

Fantastic! The best help I ever had with my machine........1999-02-08

The author poses a new twist on the art of knitting. When searching for answers to most knitting machine questions, I found more help here than anywhere else.

Great for those that hate shaping on the machine.......1996-09-06

The Prolific Knitting Machine is a wonderful guide for those of us that have knitting machines that are stored under beds or in basements. This guide explaines how to knit "fabric" and then using patterns, cut, serge, and sew complete garments -- while avoiding tedious shaping on the machine.

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Wonderful Sweaters in 2 or more colors - a classic........1999-05-23

This book has easy to read and well thought out patterns. Includes instructions for hand and machine knitters. Designed for the average knitter. Great source for old fashioned "reindeer" Type patterns.

Knit to Fit a Comprehensive Guide to Hand and MacHine Knitting and Crochet Second Edition

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Knit to Fit a Comprehensive Guide to Hand and MacHine Knitting and Crochet Second Edition
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Contents include: Cable Raglan Cardigan and Cap; Hooded Cardigan, Leggings and Mittens; Thermal Crib Blanket; Ripple Carriage or Crib Cover; Sacque, Cap and Bootees; Fisherman Rib Cardigan; Sailor Collar Jacket; Pullover, Cap and Mittens; etc.

Design with knit: Design with shape, design with color, design with form

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The 100 In 1 Sweater: Book 3-For Pre-Teens and Young Adults

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Sheesh, I'm really disappointed in the book job!

Worth reading but not the best in the series

The artwork is sadly not up-to-par with Wendy's talent.

Wonderful book!

Poor to Fair art work reduces the power of story telling

Elfquest Reader's Collection #11: Legacy
Wendi Lee , Joellyn Auklandus , Steve Blevins , and O.F. Roko
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Sheesh, I'm really disappointed in the book job!.......2000-06-11

Though the stories and yes, the art itself still had its flare, I just don't like the cheap-looking, slapped together collection with all its rather shoddy-looking b&w reprints. I have seen the stuff in full color in the comic book format and they're not all that bad. But I had felt a little cheated once I first opened this little book after waiting several years for the latest stories to be collected together in a volume. Maybe the producers were growing quite worried that all those diehard Elfquest fans out there might stampede or they simply didn't have as much money to print the stuff as they used to. Hey, I could wait a few more years if this means a nice full-color job in a nice format as The Elfquest Duo had originally done back in the 1980s and the early 1990s. But unfortunately, it also seems like The World of Two Moons had been so freely placed into the hands of the other writers and artists. Mmm...maybe you should really retire the Elfquest altogether, Wendy and Richard Pini - and we will truly understand. But we will still remember your great work in the past.

Worth reading but not the best in the series.......1999-05-17

At first I was greatly disappointed by the artwork and plot of this book, but it got much better toward the end. I'm not sorry I bought it, and I'm eager to read the continuation of the tale in the next volume. There's some interesting and poignant character development going on here with Skywise, and the cliffhanger ending leaves me with a strong sense of mystery and suspense. Anyone reading "Shards," "Ascent," and "Reunion" should read this one to see what's happening with the rest of the tribe while some of the elves are busy with Winnowill.

The artwork is sadly not up-to-par with Wendy's talent........1999-03-21

Catching up with my old friends was delightful, however, the artwork in this book was sadly lacking. Facial features were so unlike the original Pini characters at times that the only way they were recognizable was by their leathers. However, being completely wrapped up in the saga, I did enjoy reading about the trials and challenges new Chieftess Ember faced as she was forced to grow up quickly and lead the divided Wolfriders to a new, human-free holt. I would encourage new readers to read the early books first not only to understand WHAT is going on, but also to enjoy Elfquest from the author's own brush, as it was intended to be.

Wonderful book!.......1999-02-05

This is a **GREAT** book!! The art work could be better but still I rate it 5 stars! If you are reading this review and have no idea what elfquest is about (recomended by a friend, etc.) PLEASE look up ElfQuest Graphic Novel 1: Fire And Flight! If you don't read these books in order than you will be hopelessly lost. I found this out the hard way (Reading book 3 befor 2, 9 before 8) It can get VERY comfusing!!

Poor to Fair art work reduces the power of story telling.......1998-11-19

After Wendy's bold and beautiful brush strokes, these stories about Ember suffers much from mediocre artwork. The story is not too bad though.

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This book pokes fun at today's popular vocabulary and longs for the not-so-distant past when language wasn't so confusing.

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A perfect gift for anyone 6 to 90........1999-11-27

I had the pleasure of reading this book in manuscript form, without the cartoons, I found it hysterically amusing at times and sobering and thoughtful (remembering things past) at others. The addition of the cartoons deftly done by Dryden (Mack the co-author) makes the book even more delightful. It is a perfect end-of-the-milliennium gift for all the neighbors and relatives in your family, from 6 years old to 90 or beyond! This book will be treasured by all who receive it.

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101% dog-gone funny!.......1998-12-26

Cruella De-Ville wants to get those puppies!(Because she loves black and white.) which makes the puppies go on a 101% funny adventure!

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One of Our TOP TEN Books on the Walt Disney Studios
More, more!
A Book for Film Buffs, Disney Fans and Aspiring Filmmakers
This book is a winner
A thorough analysis of the Disney films showing actors.

The Disney Live-Action Productions
John G. West
Manufacturer: Hawthorne & Peabody
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Based on six years of original research and extensive interviews with former Disney studio staff, The Disney Live-Action Productions explores the live-action films and television shows of Walt Disney. The book takes the reader "behind the scenes" on such classic productions as Davy Crockett, Mary Poppins, The Parent Trap, Pollyanna, Treasure Island, Zorro, The Absent Minded Professor and many more. In addition, the book includes cast, credit and plot information for 38 live-action features and more than 70 television episodes.

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One of Our TOP TEN Books on the Walt Disney Studios.......2003-03-13

Though often overlooked, live-action films brought some of the most talented artists in film history to the Walt Disney Studios. John West takes readers "behind the scenes" on such productions as The Absent-Minded Professor, Davy Crockett, The Gnome-Mobile, The Happiest Millionaire, Mary Poppins, Old Yeller, The Parent Trap, Pollyanna, Treasure Island, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Zorro, and many more.

West's commitment to this project is demonstrated in over six years of research and extensive interviews with studio cast and crewmembers. Noted interviews included Bill Anderson, Ken Annakin, Buddy Baker, Emile Kuri, Dorothy McGuire, Sam McKim, Fess Parker, Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman.

Behind any great film, a fascinating backstory usually resides. John West's book contains scores of interesting stories; all vividly illustrating the talent and creativity that was present at the studio during Walt's lifetime.

More, more!.......2003-02-02

This is a great book, very entertaining, and even in my own pile of over 60 books on Disney, it stands out as being the only book that focuses strictly on their live action subject. The author breaks down each film he covers, listing title, cast and crew, synopsis, and a review (he does a great job at this). He includes behind the scenes information and comments from original participants I have never seen published anywhere else. The only thing is is lacking is it has very few pictures, and and it needs some more interviews with the principle screenwriters, actors, directors, and such. While it does not cover all the live films, overall it is very comprehensive considering the library of live action films from Disney is much bigger than most people realize. It is also currently the BEST and most COMPLETE book on this specific subject. I am grateful at having found this book, and look forward to any future releases from the author or an expanded version of this book.

If you want more books to consider on the subject of live Disney films, I reccommend the following books for sale at Amazon: "The Wonderful World of Disney Television" by Bill Cotter; "The Disney Films" by Leonard Maltin; "The Disney Studio Story" by Richard Hollis and Brian Sibley; "The Wonderful World of Disney Animals" by Disney's chief movie animal trainer William Koehler; "Walt, Backstage Adventures with Walt Disney" by Charles Shows; "One of Walt's Boys" by Harry Tytle.

A Book for Film Buffs, Disney Fans and Aspiring Filmmakers.......1999-12-07

John West's book offers an inside view of the film studio that chose to be different and became one of the nation's largest entertainment empires. The Disney difference was not just in content, but in how the studio was run. In the days when Walt was alive, the emphasis was on the script and on creativity, resulting in an esprit de corps among writers that no other studio could match.

West brings objective balance to previous critics of Walt Disney's operational style as well as critics of Disney films. West reveals a man more complex, and therefore more real, than his critics have portrayed. Stories by members of the Disney corps describe a man both tough and fair, tempestuous, but also willing to let the battle drop, frugal, but almost always willing to put the creative vision ahead of cost concerns. West adroitly uses the right word for the right job in a manner that subtly shades his arguments and helps the reader see the finer distinctions he is making with regard to Disney's character.

Disney was a man of the people, not given to the usual pretentious behavior of Hollywood executives. As a result, his heroes-like those in earlier Frank Capra films-were the little people, given a rare moment in life to show their courage, which always derived from their principles rather than from rising to meet someone else's expectations of what a hero should be. Disney the man cherished those beliefs in his own dealings with people, having, as West shows, an elastic view of his employee's talents, willing to let them move in directions where they had not had a chance to prove themselves because he saw the desire within.

When Walt died, the studio floundered for almost two decades. One of the big changes that led to the decline at Disney Studios came because the new executives were strictly businessmen, not men of creativity. Not understanding the creative process as Walt had, they no longer placed the primary emphasis on the writer and the story, but tried in simplistic ways to mimic the family-values content of previous Disney material without recognizing that good stories are never written by committee. Although Walt shaped scripts in consort with his writers in a highly patriarchal fashion, he was a consumate creator himself-something the later suits at Disney were not-and he always left the final incorporation of his vision or revision with the original writer of the screenplay.

Though Disney Studios has recovered from its perilous decline, it's executives might fine-tune their newly recovered success by reading this book and by realizing that the Disney difference was not just content, but an operational style that let writers see their own vision through from origination to the final shooting copy of their script.

A good book for wannabe filmmakers, but an even better book for established film executives.

This book is a winner.......1999-07-05

This book does have some pictures, but it isn't a "coffee table" picture book. It is full of interviews with the people involved in the production of these films, that you can't find anywhere else. It contains lots of information and insight that you won't find in other sources. My favorite parts are the sections on Zorro, Davy Crockett, and the films of Hayley Mills. If you really want to learn about the best of early Disney live action, This is the book!

A thorough analysis of the Disney films showing actors........1999-05-05

People have delighted in Disney's "live-action" films for decades. This book describes their production. You'll greatly enjoy learning about your many, many old favorites.

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CORUSCATING.......2003-03-23

Shaw's musical reviews are far and away the most 'helpful' I ever expect to read, which does not mean that I agree with half of them. I am probably nearly as opinionated as he was and I am certainly nowhere near as talented, and criticism that is helpful to me is criticism that shows independent thought and goads me into some, not criticism that supports my prejudices which do not need any of that. This book is literature, it is important to the history of a musical epoch before the gramophone as well as being before Stravinsky, Britten, Bartok and Schoenberg, and of course it is sociology and politics, and above all it is entertainment. I can't get annoyed even by his most perverse nonsense such as that the Great C Major symphony was the most brainless composition ever. A free mind and spirit combined with a brain and sensibility the size of Shaw's is bound to veer off in some strange directions at times. In the last resort the man said the most illuminating things about music I have ever read. We all know that he was a devotee of Wagner (particularly of The Rhinegold) and could not abide Brahms, but it is precisely Shaw's early attacks on Brahms, before his recantation, that made sense of Brahms to me. These days we seem to have outgrown the cloth-eared criticisms of Brahms's sound that used to pass for orthodoxy, but Shaw never fell into that Serbonian critical bog in the first place. And you would never dream from reading Shaw that a whole dispute raged over Brahms's status or otherwise as some second Beethoven. Shaw had at first swallowed whole Wagner's theory that music had advanced historically from its 'absolute' phase to a new era where it required an underlying poetic idea. Wagner saw this as the logical development from Beethoven, and Shaw was outraged that Brahms was putting the whole process into reverse. Far from being any second Beethoven, Brahms was a different animal entirely, in effect anti-Beethoven. The sheer power of Brahms's music has established him, but I am not sure we have yet outgrown the decades of intellectual twaddle, largely from his admirers, that show a complete misunderstanding of what his music is all about. Implicit in Shaw's view is the clearest and best understanding I have ever come across of what 'absolute' music is. The great Tovey got into a hopeless tangle over the issue, chiefly because of his compulsion to prove to himself that Beethoven was The Greatest in every imaginable respect. To Shaw Brahms wrote absolute music and Beethoven largely did not, and that perception makes both of them a lot clearer to me.

He is a great read on Mendelssohn whom he disparages partly by contrast with Verdi, for whom his enthusiasm, as one dramatist's for another, is obviously deep as well as strong. (Please do not take me as endorsing such views as 'ratings'.) The great phrases and sayings are scattered broadcast over the pages of this book of selections, one that has lodged firmly in my solar plexus being from his obituary on Rossini -- 'I will not say "God rest his soul" for he had none'. In the final reckoning Shaw's writings on music are great entertainment, nowhere better than on the English professorial school -- how do we know that Dr Parry is a great composer? - because Dr Stanford and Professor Mackenzie tell us. And who is Dr Stanford to say? - well, he is vouched for by Professor Mackenzie and Dr Parry. And what are Professor Mackenzie's credentials? - they come from the irrefutable testimony of Dr Parry and Dr Stanford. One detail I don't understand is why the immortal review of Parry's 'Job' is printed without its immortal caption 'A Bad Oratorio'.

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Great Composers Reviews & Bombardments
Bernard Shaw
Manufacturer: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UDW6N6

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Bernard Shaw
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The Great Composers, Reviews And Bombardments
Bernard SHAW
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THE GREAT COMPOSERS, REVIEWS AND BOMBARDMENTS BY BERNARD SHAW
Louis, editor/intro Crompton
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Bernard Shaw; Louis Crompton
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One of The First

Classic

The Compleat Bellydancer

The Compleat Bellydancer

Good on the exercise, but...

The Compleat Belly Dancer
Julie Russo Mishkin
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One of The First.......2005-09-12

This book, written in 1973, was one of the first available when the 70's bellydance craze began. It was my first introduction to the Art, as I could not afford an instructor. I now own many books, and as a bellydancing Grandma still consider this the best. This book gives insite into the character of the Dance that is missing in so many other sources, but still celebrates the sensuality that makes the Dance.

Classic.......2005-04-08

I feel very fortunate to have an original copy of this classic bellydance book in my bellydance library. The book contains captivating black and white photographs that express the mystique and sensousness of bellydance. The book has a vintage charm and is a must have for all bellydancers. I don't use this book as a learning tool, but rather as an inspiration and an expression of the love of bellydance.

The Compleat Bellydancer.......2003-07-19

Has step-by-step dance instructions which are easy to understand. Has photographs of the steps too. Is an excellent instruction book.

The Compleat Bellydancer.......2003-07-19

Has step-by-step dance instructions which are easy to understand. Has photographs of the steps too. Is an excellent instruction book.

Good on the exercise, but..........2000-08-11

I have this one from my mom. It has lots of good info on conditioning exercises & on the dance movements. What it doesn't have is enough information on the costuming for me, so I'm getting "Costuming from the Hip." I try to do the exercises every day, BUT double-check some with an modern exercise instructor, some movements (BOUNCING especially) are known for damaging to the muscles these days.

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The Compleat Belly Dancer
Julie Russo and Marta Schill Mishkin
Manufacturer: Doubleday & Company
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The Finishing Touch - a sequel to The Compleat Belly Dancer

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The Finishing Touch - a sequel to The Compleat Belly Dancer
Juulie Russo Mishkin , and Marta Schill
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Compiled by the United States Customs Service, this book is an essential source of information for anyone importing goods--commercial or personal property--into the United States. Topics covered in depth include:

How the customs service works at ports of entry
The entry process--and how to guarantee that your goals will pass entry examination
How to prepare error-free invoices
How to calculate duty payable and qualify for refunds of duty
How transaction values are assessed and how currency conversion works
Regulations on marking imported goods
Understanding prohibitions, import restrictions, and quotas
Laws governing civil and criminal fraud

In addition, an extensive appendix provides sample customs forms, certificates, and invoices, along with relevant excerpts from statutes governing importing into the United States. Complete, up-to-date, and easy to use, this book provides all the information needed to import efficiently and profitably into the United States.

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Good Reference.......2007-04-20

This is not the most interesting read in the world, but it contains good information. If you have an import business, this is a must have for your reference library.

A Basic Guide to Importing.......2006-01-31

This is like the dictionary not good reading but a must have when you need to look up a word. Only a fraction of the material will be about your specific situation or product. Most if not all this info is available at the customs service website but is good to have it in one place.

Just got to customs website.......2005-01-09

All of the information in this book is available through the US customs website. Don't waste your money.

Not at all written in a user friedly manner either, just lists all sorts of rules.

A little vague, but it's a MUST HAVE.......2002-07-08

It is not a user-friendly book, but it supplies a lot of guidelines fot the beginning importer. I recommend you to buy it, but supplement it with specific info on the article(s) you intend to import (food, clothing, machinery, etc.).

A must-have reference book for international trade........2001-07-07

Wow! What a useful book it is! It is an essential reference that provides concise, accurate, and informative expertise especially on importing. If you are looking for a reliable resource about importing regulations and entry procedures, this is the one that you should consider!!!

Exporting and importing: A basic how-to guide to help you get started in international trade

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Exporting and importing: A basic how-to guide to help you get started in international trade
Kathryn A Russell
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