JohnPaul Williams Knihy

Kniha Piano ilustruje historický vývoj nástroje od nejstarších dnů, odhaluje úzký vztah, jaký k určitým značkám měli slavní skladatelé. Detailně také popisuje anatomii jednotlivých druhů pian a zdůrazňuje, čeho je třeba si všímat při výběru piana - ať už pianina nebo klavíru, nového nebo z druhé ruky. Konečně, protože piana jsou mnohem citlivější na vlivy okolního prostředí, než se zdá, je tu část o tom, jak o piano pečovat a jak ho ve výjimečných případech opravit, restaurovat či přestavět.

From its remarkable conception by Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori in the 1690s and its evolution through the industrial revolution to mass production to the present day, the piano was guaranteed its popular appeal. At one time, not so long ago, you could find a piano in almost every home. Its flexibility for accompaniment, solo work, to lead an orchestra, as a tool for composers, or simply as a fine piece of furniture, is unrivalled among instruments - as is the claim that everyone is capable of playing something on a piano.The Piano charts the instrument's historical development from its earliest days, revealing the close relationship famous composers had with particular makes. It also explores the anatomy of the piano in detail, and outlines what you should look for when choosing a piano of your own - upright or grand, new or secondhand. Finally, as the piano is far more sensitive to its environment than it looks, there is a section on caring for your piano and, for extreme cases, reconditioning, restoration, and rebuilding.

Apophatic theology attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, in terms of what may not be said about the perfect goodness that is God. Seeking the God Beyond explores the difference a negative theological approach might make to our faith and practice and offers an introduction to this oft- misunderstood form of spirituality.