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61. Ireland (Sunflower Guides Ireland) by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 136
Pages
(2004-03-01)
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62. PRACTICAL ETHICS: Second Edition by Peter Singer | |
Paperback:
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(2006)
Asin: B001CBK16E Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
63. Leben und Tod by Peter Singer | |
Hardcover:
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(1998-01-01)
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64. The Bioethics Reader: Editors' Choice | |
Paperback: 600
Pages
(2007-09-11)
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65. Ireland: Car Tours and Walks (Landscapes) by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 136
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(2010-08-15)
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66. Ariel and Caliban: Selected poems by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 62
Pages
(1980)
Isbn: 0920544223 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
67. The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978 by Peter Pears, Peter Reed, Peter Reed | |
Paperback: 278
Pages
(1999-05-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description The couple's Asian tour in 1955-56 was deeply significant for Britten's subsequent output, especially his Church Parables. Pears describes their attendance at a performance (by a Japanese school group) of the Noh play Sumidagawa--the basis, eight years later, of Britten's first parable, Curlew River. The experience was thrilling to them both. Pears's comments are less worthwhile for their insight into the composer's thinking than for the sensation they give of being in the room at a moment of inspiration. The diaries are filled with celebrated friends and the aura that attended two famous musicians (traveling from Moscow to Armenia, a planeload of people bursts into applause when it is announced that Britten and Pears are among the passengers). The final segments were written when Pears made his Metropolitan Opera debut (at 64) in Death in Venice, and when he returned four years later, after Britten's death, to appear in Billy Budd. This volume, essentially a footnote to studies on Britten and Pears, is one of the Aldeburgh Studies in Music series, which comprises a usefully broad range of titles examining Britten's techniques and influences. --David Olivenbaum |
68. Wie sollen wir leben? Ethik in einer egoistischen Zeit. by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 304
Pages
(2002-03-01)
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69. Peter Allen: "Between the Moon and New York City" by David Smith, Neal Peters | |
Paperback: 149
Pages
(1984-02)
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70. Ética práctica by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 506
Pages
(1995-09-29)
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71. The President of Good and Evil: Taking George W. Bush Seriously by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2004-04-17)
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72. Making Babies: The New Science and Ethics of Conception by Peter Singer, Deane Wells | |
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(1987-05)
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73. Fisch gegen Herzinfarkt: Ein Ratgeber zur Vorbeugung und Behandlung von Herz-Kreislauf-Krankheiten durch essentielle Omega-3-Fettsauren (German Edition) by Peter Singer | |
Perfect Paperback: 157
Pages
(1997)
Isbn: 3524720080 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
74. The animal liberation movement: Its philosophy, its achievements, and its future by Peter Singer | |
Paperback: 21
Pages
(2000)
Isbn: 0948062029 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
75. Stem Cell Research: The Ethical Issues (Metaphilosophy) | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(2007-11-15)
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76. Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, Four-Volume Set (v. 1-4) | |
Hardcover: 3101
Pages
(1997-10-15)
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77. The Reproduction Revolution: New Ways of Making Babies (Studies in bioethics) by Peter Singer, Deane Wells | |
Hardcover: 280
Pages
(1984-05)
Isbn: 0192177362 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
78. The American Opera Singer: The Lives and Adventures of America's Great Singers in Opera and In Concert From 1825 to the Present by Peter G. Davis | |
Hardcover: 640
Pages
(1997-10-13)
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Editorial Review Product Description Starting with opera's arrival in America in the early nineteenth century, Davis shows how American singers grew in sophistication and stature along with the country.From the nineteenth-century pioneers who crashed the gates of Europe's elite opera circles, to the glamorous singers of the early twentieth century who were also Hollywood stars and publicity magnets, to the highly professional singers since World War II who not only have gained European acceptance but now dominate the industry, this lively and highly readable account chronicles the extraordinary lives and adventures of these larger-than-life personalities.Included are Maria Callas, Beverly Sills, Richard Tucker, Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne, Lawrence Tibbett, and a galaxy of others whose stories are as dramatic and compelling as the roles they sang on stage. Full of prima-donna antics, hilarious backstage anecdotes, and performance lore, The American Opera Singer will delight anyone who has felt the magic of opera, and will provide a new canon of American singing sure to provoke spirited debate among aficionados. Trained as a musician and composer, Peter G. Davis has been writing about music for over thirty years in such publications as the New York Times, The Times of London, High Fidelity, and Opera News.He is currently music critic for New York magazine and lives in New York City. Experience the artistry of America's supremely talented singers on RCA Victor Red Seal's The American Opera Singer, a companion 2-CD set to this book, now available in record stores. The American Opera Singer is a combination history and critique: Davis first traces the evolution of opera in North America and then comments on its practice today. Throughout the book he artfully limns the larger-than-life personalities of such stars as Beverly Sills, Frederica Von Stade, Leontyne Price, and Richard Tucker inentertaining, perceptive prose. For opera lovers of any nationality,The American Opera Singer makes for a stimulating reading experience. Customer Reviews (8)
Excellent Collection of Stories/Opinions of Opera Singers
Comprehensive and opinionated The scope and detail of the book is its strength, particularly the early chapters, which deal with many singers about whom detailed information would be difficult to obtain elsewhere. I particularly appreciated the chapter detailing the tortuous progress of the African-American opera singer in the American musical landscape. Mr. Davis is forthright and uncompromising in his opinions, which is the cause of the low ratings this book has received from reviewers on this site whose favorite singers have been singled out for rough treatment. What these fans seem not to have noticed is his even-handedness, even with those he criticizes. I happen to agree, for example, that Leontyne Price probably made a more significant contribution to the operatic art on recordings than in live performance. If one can get beyond knee-jerk reactions to this or that assessment, however, there is much of value here. His writing style is polished without being pretentious. This is a book that should be read in tandem with John Dizikes' Opera in America for a full portrait of this art form since its inception in the United States.
A hard-nosed look at singing and singers Davisprovides a fascinating and comprehensive review of the "American"singer - which is limited not just to native-born Americans and Canadians,but also to foreign-born singers like Caruso and Pons whose careers werecentered in the U.S. and who in some way had a major impact on the Americanoperatic consciousness.In these pages, I encountered many singers of whomI had previously been unaware, particularly from years past.For theopen-minded reader, there is a great deal to learn here. There is also agreat deal to infuriate fans of certain singers of the recent past. Beverly Sills, for example, comes in for some pretty rough treatment.Butin this reader's opinion, Davis is right on the mark with his assessment ofSills' voice and career.Davis is absolutely right in his assertion thatSills was, by nature, a light lyric soprano and that she sang at her bestin this repertoire.Only the most gushy, stars-in-the-eyes fan would denythat Sills' voice began to take a crash-dive after she started singing theheavy bel canto repertoire in the early 70's, or that many of her laterrecordings are marred by excessive vibrato and shrill, wobbly high notes -it's all there to hear.Indeed, the whole of Davis' book takes Sills totask for her ridiculous,self-serving assertions that before her career,American singers "didn't get no respect" or that she was somekind of trail-blazer.Dozens of great American singers had done it allbefore her. Similarly, Davis' unflattering remarks on Leontyne Price'slater singing may not be particularly gallant, but they areaccurate. Davis is generous with praise, where he thinks it is deserved,which is often.But like any good - or honest - critic, he considers thebad along with the good.I found this book continually fascinating and asource of much information.I recommend it highly to inquiring minds.
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79. Unsanctifying Human Life: Essays on Ethics by Helga Kuhse | |
Hardcover: 408
Pages
(2002-01-14)
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Editorial Review Product Description Unsanctifying Human Life brings together some of Singer's best and most challenging articles from 1971 to the present. The book includes early critiques of various approaches to philosophy and the role of philosophers, followed by controversial works on the moral status of animals, infanticide, euthanasia, the allocation of scarce health care resources, embryo experimentation, environmental responsibility, and reflections on how we should live. |
80. The Future of Animal Farming: Renewing the Ancient Contract | |
Paperback: 256
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(2008-05-19)
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Editorial Review Product Description The aim of this book is to challenge the “them-and-us” thinking that sets the interests of humans and farm animals against each other and to show that to be really “sustainable,” farming needs to include, not ignore, animal welfare. The authors of this remarkable book come from a diversity of backgrounds: industry, animal welfare organizations, academic institutions, and practical farming. They are united in arguing that farm animals matter and that sustainable farming must have animal welfare at its ethical core, along with the production of healthy, affordable food and care for the environment. Customer Reviews (1)
The beginning of the end of agricultural abuses |
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