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Imperfect Harmony

Author : Stacy Horn

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 22,39 MB

Release : 2013-07-02

Category : Music

ISBN : 1616201010

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“In this one-of-a-kind celebration of singing with others, I’d call her pitch nearly perfect.”—The Atlantic For Stacy Horn, regardless of what is going on in the world or her life, singing in an amateur choir—the Choral Society of Grace Church in New York—never fails to take her to a place where hope reigns and everything good is possible. She’s not particularly religious, and her voice is not exceptional (so she says), but like the 32.5 million other chorus members throughout this country, singing makes her happy. Horn brings us along as she sings some of the greatest music humanity has ever produced, delves into the dramatic stories of conductors and composers, unearths the fascinating history of group singing, and explores remarkable discoveries from the new science of singing, including all the unexpected health benefits. Imperfect Harmony is the story of one woman who has found joy and strength in the weekly ritual of singing and in the irresistible power of song.



To Shake the Sleeping Self

Author : Jedidiah Jenkins

Publisher : Convergent Books

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 18,81 MB

Release : 2018-10-02

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1524761397

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart.”—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure—the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world—as well as the internal journey that started it all. As he traverses cities, mountains, and inner boundaries, Jenkins grapples with the question of what it means to be an adult, his struggle to reconcile his sexual identity with his conservative Christian upbringing, and his belief in travel as a way to wake us up to life back home. A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and a life lived without regret. Praise for To Shake the Sleeping Self “[Jenkins is] a guy deeply connected to his personal truth and just so refreshingly present.”—Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra “This is much more than a book about a bike ride. This is a deep soul deepening us. Jedidiah Jenkins is a mystic disguised as a millennial.”—Tom Shadyac, author of Life’s Operating Manual “Thought-provoking and inspirational . . . This uplifting memoir and travelogue will remind readers of the power of movement for the body and the soul.”—Publishers Weekly



How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony (and Why You Should Care)

Author : Ross W. Duffin

Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 45,21 MB

Release : 2008-10-17

Category : Music

ISBN : 0393075648

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"A fascinating and genuinely accessible guide....Educating, enjoyable, and delightfully unscary."—Classical Music What if Bach and Mozart heard richer, more dramatic chords than we hear in music today? What sonorities and moods have we lost in playing music in "equal temperament"—the equal division of the octave into twelve notes that has become our standard tuning method? Thanks to How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony, "we may soon be able to hear for ourselves what Beethoven really meant when he called B minor 'black'" (Wall Street Journal).In this "comprehensive plea for more variety in tuning methods" (Kirkus Reviews), Ross W. Duffin presents "a serious and well-argued case" (Goldberg Magazine) that "should make any contemporary musician think differently about tuning" (Saturday Guardian). Some images in the ebook are not displayed owing to permissions issues.



Imperfect Harmony

Author : Cheryl Devenney

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 13,80 MB

Release : 2015-06-15

Category :

ISBN : 9781512230512

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A woman's life is shattered by a hit and run driver; a self-assured man's confidence is crushed by the selfish act of another. Can their chance encounter lead them on the road to recovery? Kendall Kilmer, a consumer reporter for a local L.A. television station loved her job. That is, until a car crashed into her boyfriend's motorcycle with her on the back of it. Was it a deliberate attack? Did it have anything to do with the story she was working on? Now a below knee amputee, she retreats to her own private world. One where she battles overwhelming physical challenges and insecurities that leave her afraid to return to her newscaster job, or to pursue the culprit who stole her life. In time, she gains the strength to reinvent herself, and becomes the manager of a small TV station. There she meets Chris Mariano, a charming guy who has always had everything go his way, until he is betrayed by his best friend. Kendall and Chris find solace in each other, and try to bring their foes to justice. But at what cost to their relationship and those they care about?



Imperfect Harmony

Author : Jay Northcote

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,48 MB

Release : 2016-04-13

Category : Gay men

ISBN : 9781530744534

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Imperfect harmony can still be beautiful... John Fletcher, a former musician, is stuck in limbo after losing his long-term partner two years ago. He's shut himself off from everything that reminds him of what he's lost. When his neighbour persuades him to join the local community choir, John rediscovers his love of music and finds a reason to start living again. Rhys Callington, the talented and charismatic choir leader, captures John's attention from the first moment they meet. He appears to be the polar opposite of John: young, vibrant, and full of life. But Rhys has darkness in his own past that is holding him back from following his dreams. Despite the nineteen-year age gap, the two men grow close and a fragile relationship blossoms. Ghosts of the past and insecurities about the future threaten their newfound happiness. If they're going to harmonise in life and love as they do in their music, they'll need to start following the same score.



Imagining Harmony

Author : Peter Flueckiger

Publisher : Stanford University Press

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 16,67 MB

Release : 2010-10-19

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0804776393

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Many intellectuals in eighteenth-century Japan valued classical poetry in either Chinese or Japanese for its expression of unadulterated human sentiments. They also saw such poetry as a distillation of the language and aesthetic values of ancient China and Japan, which offered models of the good government and social harmony lacking in their time. By studying the poetry of the past and composing new poetry emulating its style, they believed it possible to reform their own society. Imagining Harmony focuses on the development of these ideas in the life and work of Ogyu Sorai, the most influential Confucian philosopher of the eighteenth century, and that of his key disciples and critics. This study contends that the literary thought of these figures needs to be understood not just for what it has to say about the composition of poetry but as a form of political and philosophical discourse. Unlike other scholars of this literature, Peter Flueckiger argues that the increased valorization of human emotions in eighteenth-century literary thought went hand in hand with new demands for how emotions were to be regulated and socialized, and that literary and political thought of the time were thus not at odds but inextricably linked.



True Harmony

Author : Amy Knupp

Publisher : Amy Knupp

Page : 270 pages

File Size : 11,70 MB

Release : 2021-04-27

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN :

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He’s all business all the time. Now he’s suddenly a dad. Fiddle player Eliza Bancroft had to improvise after an unplanned pregnancy four years ago. Instead of pursuing her dream of performing live music, she changed keys and has focused on being a good mom and a sought-after studio musician in Nashville. Her rhythm is set until she spots her son’s father in a local magazine and realizes the man she was unable to track down lives right under her nose in Music City. As head of the family and CEO of North Brothers Sports, Mason North doesn’t have time for play. His life mission is to build the family business—his father’s legacy—so it can thrive for years to come. When the company’s future becomes endangered, he mounts a full-scale assault to protect what matters the most. Then an unforgettable woman from his past lays a four-year-old truth bomb on him that blows up his priorities. Though they come from different worlds, the attraction from before still hums between Eliza and Mason. But Mason has spent a lifetime entrenched solely in business, and Eliza has two hearts to protect. Can he embrace a more harmonious approach and give them a second chance at love? True Harmony is the fourth stand-alone book in the North Brothers series and includes a steamy second-chance romance for a workaholic CEO and a single-mom fiddle player, an overzealous dog named Blitz, and a three-year-old in need of a dad. Submerge yourself into the North Brothers' world now! If you enjoy books by Jill Shalvis, Zoe York, BJ Harvey, Piper Rayne, Molly McAdams, Lori Wilde, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Claudia Burgoa, Alexa Rivers, JH Croix, Christine DePetrillo, Melissa Chambers, or Amanda Torrey, chances are, you'll love Amy Knupp's Island Fire series. ***** second chance romance, CEO, secret baby, accidental pregnancy, one-night stand, wealthy hero, opposites attract, single mom, kid in need of a father



Return to Harmony

Author : Janette Oke

Publisher : Bethany House

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 24,19 MB

Release : 2010-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1556618786

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A new look for this tender story of portraying God's ability to heal broken friendships; set just before World War I.



A More Profound Alleluia

Author : Leanne Van Dyk

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 37,92 MB

Release : 2004-12-15

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780802828545

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Two questions lie at the heart of this rich, suggestive book: What are the theological implications of worship? and What are the liturgical implications of theology? Convinced that worship and theology are integrally related, the authors of A More Profound Alleluia show in practical terms how liturgy and doctrine fruitfully illuminate each other. Each chapter pairs an element of the worship service with related Christian teachings, clearly demonstrating how the great doctrines of the faith find their natural expression in the drama of worship and how the liturgy in turn finds its corollary in doctrine. The interrelation of theology and worship is illustrated with anecdotes from congregational life, resources drawn from church history, and themes from novels and films. Each chapter also includes two hymn texts that exemplify orthodox doctrine communicated through song. A More Profound Alleluia will be a valuable text for courses in theology or worship, will help worship leaders to plan services with greater theological depth, and will enhance worship for Christian believers generally. Contributors: Ronald P. Byars William A. Dyrness Martha L. Moore-Keish David L. Stubbs Leanne Van Dyk John D. Witvliet



The B-Side

Author : B. Harmony

Publisher :

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 47,99 MB

Release : 2020-07-30

Category :

ISBN :

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ChanceWhen I read the roommate wanted ad, I thought my sister was encouraging me to live with an insane person. As it turns out, he isn't insane, he's sexy and one hundred percent my type. Living with him will be the ultimate test of my self control. When the combination of our love of music and my overwhelming need to take care of him meets jealousy, sparks fly. His heart may be damaged, but nothing is beyond repair.Now all I have to do is convince him that I'm in this for the long haul, not just this moment.TylerI may look like the happy-go-lucky gay guy with a big smile and more punny tees than one person should probably own. But it's just a shield to protect my heart, the one that has been torn apart by the people who were meant to love me most. The last thing I'm willing to do is risk the tattered shreds on my new --straight--roommate. Sure, he's sexy as sin and has a love of music that rivals my own, but all that is just grounds for a new friendship. Nothing more. Right?Yet, every moment we spend together tests a little bit more of my self control. When it turns out my roommate is not as straight as I once thought, I have to decide if this is one playlist I should listen to. Will we have our own love song, or will this just be another broken-hearted ballad?