Author: Kerry Sheridan
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813533964
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Following on from the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, the author covers the ordeal of the massive number of funerals, the importance of recovering bodies in Irish American culture and the bagpiping ritual, both traditional and modern.
Bagpipe Brothers
Author: Kerry Sheridan
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813533964
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Following on from the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, the author covers the ordeal of the massive number of funerals, the importance of recovering bodies in Irish American culture and the bagpiping ritual, both traditional and modern.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813533964
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Following on from the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, the author covers the ordeal of the massive number of funerals, the importance of recovering bodies in Irish American culture and the bagpiping ritual, both traditional and modern.
The Highland Bagpipe
Author: Dr Joshua Dickson
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409493946
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Highland bagpipe, widely considered 'Scotland's national instrument', is one of the most recognized icons of traditional music in the world. It is also among the least understood. But Scottish bagpipe music and tradition - particularly, but not exclusively, the Highland bagpipe - has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in public visibility and scholarly attention since the 1990s. A greater interest in the emic led to a diverse picture of the meaning and musical iconicism of the bagpipe in communities in Scotland and throughout the Scottish diaspora. This interest has led to the consideration of both the globalization of Highland piping and piping as rooted in local culture. It has given rise to a reappraisal of sources which have hitherto formed the backbone of long-standing historical and performative assumptions. And revivalist research which reassesses Highland piping's cultural position relative to other Scottish piping traditions, such as that of the Lowlands and Borders, today effectively challenges the notion of the Highland bagpipe as Scotland's 'national' instrument. The Highland Bagpipe provides an unprecedented insight into the current state of Scottish piping studies. The contributors – from Scotland, England, Canada and the United States – discuss the bagpipe in oral and written history, anthropology, ethnography, musicology, material culture and modal aesthetics. The book will appeal to ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, as well as those interested in international bagpipe studies and traditions.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409493946
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Highland bagpipe, widely considered 'Scotland's national instrument', is one of the most recognized icons of traditional music in the world. It is also among the least understood. But Scottish bagpipe music and tradition - particularly, but not exclusively, the Highland bagpipe - has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in public visibility and scholarly attention since the 1990s. A greater interest in the emic led to a diverse picture of the meaning and musical iconicism of the bagpipe in communities in Scotland and throughout the Scottish diaspora. This interest has led to the consideration of both the globalization of Highland piping and piping as rooted in local culture. It has given rise to a reappraisal of sources which have hitherto formed the backbone of long-standing historical and performative assumptions. And revivalist research which reassesses Highland piping's cultural position relative to other Scottish piping traditions, such as that of the Lowlands and Borders, today effectively challenges the notion of the Highland bagpipe as Scotland's 'national' instrument. The Highland Bagpipe provides an unprecedented insight into the current state of Scottish piping studies. The contributors – from Scotland, England, Canada and the United States – discuss the bagpipe in oral and written history, anthropology, ethnography, musicology, material culture and modal aesthetics. The book will appeal to ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, as well as those interested in international bagpipe studies and traditions.
The Complete Russian Folktale: v. 3: Russian Wondertales 1 - Tales of Heroes and Villains
Author: Jack V. Haney
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315482517
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
These stories of magic and heroism, and of terrifying encounters with Baba Yaga, Zmei the serpent, and Koshchei the Immortal, are surely the best-known and best-loved folktales of Russia. A wondertale tells of a young person's first venture into a perilous world, where he or she must solve a riddle, pass a test of character, or perform a heroic feat. In the course of the tale, villainy is foiled, disaster is averted, and the young person is transformed by this successful struggle into an adult. The two hundred and fifty wondertales collected and translated here represent at least one example of every tale type known in Russia. Each tale is accompanied by commentary and the volume includes a substantial introduction by the editor.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315482517
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
These stories of magic and heroism, and of terrifying encounters with Baba Yaga, Zmei the serpent, and Koshchei the Immortal, are surely the best-known and best-loved folktales of Russia. A wondertale tells of a young person's first venture into a perilous world, where he or she must solve a riddle, pass a test of character, or perform a heroic feat. In the course of the tale, villainy is foiled, disaster is averted, and the young person is transformed by this successful struggle into an adult. The two hundred and fifty wondertales collected and translated here represent at least one example of every tale type known in Russia. Each tale is accompanied by commentary and the volume includes a substantial introduction by the editor.
Warriors of the Word
Author: Michael Newton
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857907670
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
An enlightening illustrated overview of Gaelic culture and history in Scotland. Words have always held great power in the Gaelic traditions of the Scottish Highlands: Bardic poems bought immortality for their subjects; satires threatened to ruin reputations and cause physical injury; clan sagas recounted family origins and struggles for power; incantations invoked blessings and curses. Even in the present, Gaels strive to counteract centuries of misrepresentation of the Highlands as a backwater of barbarism without a valid story of its own to tell. Warriors of the Word offers a broad overview of Scottish Highland culture and history, bringing together rare and previously untranslated primary texts from scattered and obscure sources. Poetry, songs, tales, and proverbs, supplemented by the accounts of insiders and travelers, illuminate traditional ways of life, exploring such topics as folklore, music, dance, literature, social organization, supernatural beliefs, human ecology, ethnic identity, and the role of language. This range of materials allows Scottish Gaeldom to be described on its own terms and to demonstrate its vitality and wealth of renewable cultural resources—making this an essential compendium for scholars, students, and all enthusiasts of Scottish culture.
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857907670
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
An enlightening illustrated overview of Gaelic culture and history in Scotland. Words have always held great power in the Gaelic traditions of the Scottish Highlands: Bardic poems bought immortality for their subjects; satires threatened to ruin reputations and cause physical injury; clan sagas recounted family origins and struggles for power; incantations invoked blessings and curses. Even in the present, Gaels strive to counteract centuries of misrepresentation of the Highlands as a backwater of barbarism without a valid story of its own to tell. Warriors of the Word offers a broad overview of Scottish Highland culture and history, bringing together rare and previously untranslated primary texts from scattered and obscure sources. Poetry, songs, tales, and proverbs, supplemented by the accounts of insiders and travelers, illuminate traditional ways of life, exploring such topics as folklore, music, dance, literature, social organization, supernatural beliefs, human ecology, ethnic identity, and the role of language. This range of materials allows Scottish Gaeldom to be described on its own terms and to demonstrate its vitality and wealth of renewable cultural resources—making this an essential compendium for scholars, students, and all enthusiasts of Scottish culture.
The Bagpipe
Author: Francis Collinson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000435830
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Originally published in 1975, and written by an authority on Scottish music, this book traces the evolution of the bagpipe whilst also narrating the fortunes of the ‘Great Highland Bagpipe’ itself. Exploring history and archaeology of civilizations as far removed from the Scottish Highlands as Egypt and Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome this book offers a unique full-length history of one of the world’s most interesting and ancient musical instruments. Appendices list the bagpipes of other countries and the materials used in the instrument’s manufacture as well as a comprehensive bibliography.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000435830
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Originally published in 1975, and written by an authority on Scottish music, this book traces the evolution of the bagpipe whilst also narrating the fortunes of the ‘Great Highland Bagpipe’ itself. Exploring history and archaeology of civilizations as far removed from the Scottish Highlands as Egypt and Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome this book offers a unique full-length history of one of the world’s most interesting and ancient musical instruments. Appendices list the bagpipes of other countries and the materials used in the instrument’s manufacture as well as a comprehensive bibliography.
Old English Riddles
Author: Alfred John Wyatt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Musical Instruments in the South Kensington Museum
Author: South Kensington Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Musical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Musical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East
Author: Simon Broughton
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781858286358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
First published in 1994 in one volume. An A-Z of the music, musicians and discs. 2006 edition available as an e-book.
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781858286358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
First published in 1994 in one volume. An A-Z of the music, musicians and discs. 2006 edition available as an e-book.
Notes and Queries
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
The McGavin Brothers Boxed Set
Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press
ISBN: 1638039305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
A series wrap-up and a bonus prequel! Love doesn’t always come easy in the little town of Eagles Nest, but where there’s a cowboy, there’s a way. Discover how ingenuity, persistence and courage turn romantic challenges into happy endings you’ll cheer for! A COWBOY’S SECRET Small town. Big secret. What could go wrong? When Air Force vet Aaron Donahue lands a dream job in Eagles Nest, Caitlin Dempsey pops up on his radar and he can think of nothing else. But against all odds, he shares his first and last name with her cheating ex. If only he could start fresh with a different name... A COWBOY’S HOMECOMING A Christmas cowboy for the mom-to-be... Spending Christmas in Eagles Nest gives wrangler Seth Turner a chance to bond with the McGavin clan, kinfolk he just discovered. He didn’t count on meeting irresistible Zoe Bradford, who’s pregnant and insists she’ll raise the baby on her own. Can he convince her he’d be the perfect cowboy daddy? A COWBOY’S PROMISE Her mama disapproves of cowboys… Libby Tessler’s the girl former bull rider Greg Paladin never forgot. Now he’s back in Eagles Nest and Libby just broke up with her fiancé. He’s thrilled when she accepts a date and sparks fly…but her parents say he’s unacceptable. Does she have the courage to defy her folks and choose him? Saddle up for the final McGavin Brothers Boxed Set of western romances from the NYT bestselling author who brought you the Sons of Chance and Buckskin Brotherhood. If you like sexy cowboys, charming small towns, and laugh-out-loud adventures, you’ll love the McGavin Brothers. This boxed set includes books 16 – 17 in this series, also available separately, and a prequel novella that is only available in this boxed set. Check out all the books in the McGavin Brothers series! THE MCGAVIN BROTHERS The books in this series are standalones and can be read in any order. A Cowboy's Strength (Zane & Mandy) A Cowboy's Honor (Cody & Faith) A Cowboy's Return (Ryker & April) A Cowboy's Heart (Bryce & Nicole) A Cowboy's Courage (Trevor & Olivia) A Cowboy's Christmas (Badger & Hayley) A Cowboy's Kiss (Luke & Abigail) A Cowboy's Luck (Michael & Roxanne) A Cowboy's Charm (Quinn & Kendra) A Cowboy's Challenge (Wes & Ingrid) A Cowboy's Baby (Gage & Emma) A Cowboy's Holiday (Pete & Taryn) A Cowboy's Choice (Brendan & Jo) A Cowboy's Worth (Rory & Damaris) A Cowboy's Destiny (Aleck & Tansy) A Cowboy's Secret (Aaron & Caitlin) A Cowboy's Homecoming (Seth & Zoe)
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press
ISBN: 1638039305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
A series wrap-up and a bonus prequel! Love doesn’t always come easy in the little town of Eagles Nest, but where there’s a cowboy, there’s a way. Discover how ingenuity, persistence and courage turn romantic challenges into happy endings you’ll cheer for! A COWBOY’S SECRET Small town. Big secret. What could go wrong? When Air Force vet Aaron Donahue lands a dream job in Eagles Nest, Caitlin Dempsey pops up on his radar and he can think of nothing else. But against all odds, he shares his first and last name with her cheating ex. If only he could start fresh with a different name... A COWBOY’S HOMECOMING A Christmas cowboy for the mom-to-be... Spending Christmas in Eagles Nest gives wrangler Seth Turner a chance to bond with the McGavin clan, kinfolk he just discovered. He didn’t count on meeting irresistible Zoe Bradford, who’s pregnant and insists she’ll raise the baby on her own. Can he convince her he’d be the perfect cowboy daddy? A COWBOY’S PROMISE Her mama disapproves of cowboys… Libby Tessler’s the girl former bull rider Greg Paladin never forgot. Now he’s back in Eagles Nest and Libby just broke up with her fiancé. He’s thrilled when she accepts a date and sparks fly…but her parents say he’s unacceptable. Does she have the courage to defy her folks and choose him? Saddle up for the final McGavin Brothers Boxed Set of western romances from the NYT bestselling author who brought you the Sons of Chance and Buckskin Brotherhood. If you like sexy cowboys, charming small towns, and laugh-out-loud adventures, you’ll love the McGavin Brothers. This boxed set includes books 16 – 17 in this series, also available separately, and a prequel novella that is only available in this boxed set. Check out all the books in the McGavin Brothers series! THE MCGAVIN BROTHERS The books in this series are standalones and can be read in any order. A Cowboy's Strength (Zane & Mandy) A Cowboy's Honor (Cody & Faith) A Cowboy's Return (Ryker & April) A Cowboy's Heart (Bryce & Nicole) A Cowboy's Courage (Trevor & Olivia) A Cowboy's Christmas (Badger & Hayley) A Cowboy's Kiss (Luke & Abigail) A Cowboy's Luck (Michael & Roxanne) A Cowboy's Charm (Quinn & Kendra) A Cowboy's Challenge (Wes & Ingrid) A Cowboy's Baby (Gage & Emma) A Cowboy's Holiday (Pete & Taryn) A Cowboy's Choice (Brendan & Jo) A Cowboy's Worth (Rory & Damaris) A Cowboy's Destiny (Aleck & Tansy) A Cowboy's Secret (Aaron & Caitlin) A Cowboy's Homecoming (Seth & Zoe)