Robert's Picks
February Sound Bytes
 
Wavs Midis and RealAudio: Enjoying Sound on Your Computer
Save 20% on this book, packed with players and editors for audio files, complete introduction to the world of computer sound.
January Visiting
 
Fractals: Endlessly Repeated Geometrical Figures (Princeton Science Library)
Fractals are shapes in which an identical motif repeats itself on an ever diminishing scale. A coastline, for instance, is a fractal, with each bay having its own smaller bays. Readers with computers can design new figures, as well as re-create famous examples.
January Resolutions
 
Art of the Fresh Start: How to Make and Keep Your New Year's Resolutions for a Lifetime
Most New Year's resolutions are doomed to fail. Uncover the values that guide you, and discover what you want to achieve and how to get there through internal motivation.
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Florian's Picks
March Insights:
 
Sissi
The life story of the beautiful wife of emperor Franz Joseph I.
February Insights:
 
Letters of Wolfgang A. Mozart
I quote: "Mozart's letters are among the most extraordinarily candid and revealing ever written by a major composer." They're funny and articulate too!
January Surfing Music:
 
Favorite waltzes, polkas and other dances for solo piano
Being a pianist and Strauss specialist myself I have to recommend this sheet music wholeheartedly. Try to emulate the lilt of the Viennese waltz!
January Insights:
 
Insight AUSTRIA
This book has it all. History, photographs, eating places, ... just like my articles ;o) |
Keith's Picks
March BGSound / CSM:
Pachelbel - Canon in D: The English Chamber Orchestra performs baroque favorites under Raymond Leppard. Includes the rendition of Pachelbel’s Canon featured in this month's CSM.
February BGSound:
Elgar - Salut d’Amour: An outstanding recording of Elgar works such as his Enigma Variations and Salut d’Amour. Definitely not to be missed.
January BGSound:
Handel - Fireworks Music: This brilliant recording by Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert is in the original 1749 scoring. What a sound!
November BGSound:
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture: A playful rendition of this great piece by the Swingle Singers, along with other pieces, all a cappella.
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