This symposium celebrates the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Byrd, one of the greatest English composers. Twelve scholars contribute essays which together cover all the genres of Byrd's prolific output. Topics discussed in this collection include authentication of the canon, applications of new technology to Byrd research, Byrd's relationship to earlier English traditions and his influence on his successors. There are studies concerned with manuscript sources and aspects of performance, and the final contribution is a comprehensive listing of Byrd recordings made between 1923 and...
This symposium celebrates the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Byrd, one of the greatest English composers. Twelve scholars contribute essays...
Both enlightening and entertaining, "The Face in the Window" is the first scholarly collection of ghostlore from throughout the state of Alabama. Alan Brown has traveled the state collecting stories and photographs illustrating the places that gave rise to the eerie tales. Brown re-creates the experience of actually hearing the tales by reproducing here each story exactly as it was told. In addition, he includes an analysis of the folk motifs and themes that run through the ghostlore commonly found in Alabama and examines their contribution to folk traditions.
Both enlightening and entertaining, "The Face in the Window" is the first scholarly collection of ghostlore from throughout the state of Alabama. A...
Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas Develop your students' subject knowledge and skills using in-depth topic coverage and developmental activities to create your own teaching pathway through the core and optional content in the 2016 specifications, with support at every stage from the authors of the bestselling WJEC Student Book. - Contains coherent coverage of every core and optional theme in a single volume, with clear explanations of key concepts throughout - Engages and challenges students of all abilities with an exciting, thematic approach, brought to life by Welsh, UK and international place...
Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas Develop your students' subject knowledge and skills using in-depth topic coverage and developmental activities to create your...
