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  Keeping It Active: A Practical...

  Jeannette Nelson

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  Every time you open your mouth on stage you are trying to persuade somebody of something.
  Sometimes referred to as 'the art of persuasion', rhetoric means using language to communicate your ideas and intentions to other people – and to make sure you are heard, understood and believed. This clear and concise guide explains how it works in plays, and how actors can use it to bring their performances to life on stage.
  Drawing on her decades of experience working with actors on major productions, including as Head of Voice at the National Theatre, Jeannette Nelson introduces all the major rhetorical techniques and devices that playwrights use. She offers fascinating breakdowns of dialogue and speeches from across the theatrical canon – from Shakespeare and Ibsen, to Tennessee Williams, Lorraine Hansberry and Arthur Miller, right up to contemporary playwrights such as Helen Edmundson and Tanika Gupta. Each chapter also includes a series of practical exercises which combine spoken word with physical action to help you explore and understand these techniques, and harness their power in performance.
  Whether you're an actor, a director or a drama teacher, Keeping It Active will empower you with a greater understanding of the ways that language underpins all dramatic works, and will give you the tools you need to unlock the text, understand characters, connect with the audience, and perform with greater confidence, focus and authenticity.
  'As this excellent book outlines, rhetoric is everywhere. It's not simply in the parliament, the press conference and the court; it's in the workplace, the home and the family. There's no argument, classical or modern, in a play that isn't informed and helped by Jeannette's work' Josie Rourke, from her Foreword
  'A great resource for actors and directors' Ralph Fiennes
  'Jeannette Nelson's revelatory relationship to language is, quite simply, life-changing' Simon Godwin
  'Jeannette taught me so much... I felt like I could persuade anybody to do anything' Sophie Okonedo

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  Seeding the Tradition - Musical...

  Alexander M. Cannon

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  For artists, creativity plays a powerful role in understanding, confronting, and negotiating the crises of the present. Seeding the Tradition explores conflicting creativities in traditional music in Hõ Chí Minh City, the Mekong Delta, and the Vietnamese diaspora, and how they influence contemporary southern Vietnamese culture. The book centers on the ways in which musicians of đón ca tài tù, a "music for diversion," practice creativity or sáng tạo in early 21st-century southern Vietnam. These musicians draw from long-standing theories of primarily Daoist creation while adopting strategically from and also reacting to a western neo-liberal model of creativity focused primarily—although not exclusively—on the individual genius. They play with metaphors of growth, development, and ruin to not only maintain their tradition but keep it vibrant in the rapidly-shifting context of modern Vietnam. With ethnographic descriptions of zither lessons in Hõ Chi Minh City, outdoor music cafes in Cãn Thơ, and television programs in Đõng Tháp, Seeding the Tradition offers a rich description of southern Vietnamese sáng tạo and suggests revised approaches to studying creativity in contemporary ethnomusicology.

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  Thunderstorms and Rain Sounds:...

  Creative Sounds Academy

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  Immerse yourself in the natural symphony of the elements with "Thunderstorms and Rain Sounds."  
  This exquisite collection of high-quality thunderstorm and rain recordings is your gateway to instant relaxation and rejuvenation. Crafted to provide an authentic experience of nature’s own lullaby, each track is a pristine auditory journey that encourages deep relaxation, alleviates stress, and promotes restorative sleep. 
  From the gentle patter of raindrops on leaves to the profound rumbles of distant thunder, "Thunderstorms and Rain Sounds" captures the full spectrum of nature's tranquility. Whether you're looking to calm a busy mind after a long day, seeking solace from anxiety, or needing a natural aid for a restful night's sleep, this compilation serves as your personal sanctuary. 
  Key Features:High-Quality Recordings: Enjoy crystal-clear sounds of nature, meticulously recorded to bring you the purity and peace of the outdoors.Diverse Soundscapes: Experience a variety of thunderstorm and rain environments—from soft drizzles to majestic thunderclaps—catering to all preferences for atmospheric sounds.Therapeutic Benefits: Harness the proven soothing effects of natural sounds to reduce stress levels, enhance relaxation, and support deep sleep cycles. 
  Let "Thunderstorms and Rain Sounds" transport you to a world where rain's rhythmic dance and thunder’s deep echoes blend into a melody that heals the soul and mends the mind. Ideal for meditation, sleep therapy, or simply unwinding, this collection is a must-have for anyone who cherishes the calming power of nature. 
  Embrace the soothing embrace of the earth’s beautiful sounds—let "Thunderstorms and Rain Sounds" be your guide to tranquility.

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  Mussorgsky in Words and Music

  Davinia Caddy

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  The Great Gate of Kiev resounds to the tumultuous bell rings that end Pictures an an Exhibition, one of the most magnificent and virtuosic of all piano pieces. However, to some of his contemporaries, Modest Mussorgsky was ‘insane’ and ‘a perfect idiot’. Born into a wealthy land-owning family, what drove this tormented man and why did he suffer psychological breakdowns and alcoholism? How did he achieve his command of the realist idiom in his stage works? Illustrated with some of Mussorgsky’s finest works, the biographical narrative includes excerpts from Songs and Dances of Death, Boris Godunov, A Night on the Bald Mountain and, of course, Pictures at an Exhibition.

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  Time to Kindness

  Disney

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  Growing Up Stories brings together beloved Disney characters and a ton of fun, providing a new way to teach kids about positive traits. These simple stories highlight social-emotional skills like bravery, responsibility, and honesty, making it easy for young ones to grasp these important lessons.

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  Barnaby Rudge - The Classic Tale

  Charles Dickens

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   “I hope I know my own unworthiness, and that I hate and despise myself and all my fellow creatures as every practicable Christian should.” ...“I have broken where I should have bent, and have mused and brooded, when my spirit should have mixed with all God's great creation. 
   
  Barnaby Rudge is a historical novel by British novelist Charles Dickens. Barnaby Rudge was one of two novels (the other was The Old Curiosity Shop) Dickens published in his short-lived (1840–1841) weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock. This book is largely set during the Gordon Riots of 1780. Barnaby Rudge was the fifth of Dickens' novels to be published. It had initially been planned to appear as his first, but changes of publisher led to many delays, and it first appeared in serial form in the Clock from February to November 1841. This was Dickens' first historical novel.  
   
  Charles John Huffam Dickens FRSA was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. 
  A true audiobook treasure!

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