1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910782987103321

Autore

Watson Alan H. D. <1953->

Titolo

The biology of musical performance and performance-related injury [[electronic resource] /] / Alan H.D. Watson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2009

ISBN

1-282-52019-9

9786612520198

0-8108-6375-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (392 p.)

Disciplina

612.002/478

Soggetti

Music - Performance - Physiological aspects

Music - Performance - Psychological aspects

Music - Performance - Health aspects

Musicians - Wounds and injuries

Overuse injuries - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

CD-ROM includes illustrations from the book (color versions), animations, soundfiles, and videos.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to the tissues of the body -- Posture and the back in musical performance -- The shoulder, arm, and hand : structure and problems -- Breathing in singing and wind playing -- The voice : management and problems -- The embouchure and wind playing -- The structure and organization of the brain -- How the performance of music affects the brain -- Hearing and the processing of musical sound by the brain -- Performance-related stress and its management.

Sommario/riassunto

The Biology of Musical Performance and Performance-Related Injury presents accurate information on the biological principles and physical processes that underlie the craft of musical performance. It explains concepts and techniques without assuming prior scientific knowledge, providing relevance to both musicians and health professionals who treat performance-related medical conditions. It offers performers and teachers the tools they need to create a rational approach to the development and communic



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910816918403321

Autore

Lustiger Jean-Marie <1926-2007.>

Titolo

Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger on Christians and Jews / / edited by Jean Duchesne

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; Mahwah, New Jersey : , : Paulist Press, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-58768-232-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 164 p. )

Collana

Studies in Judaism and Christianity

Disciplina

261.26

Soggetti

Judaism - Relations - Christianity

Christianity and other religions - Judaism

Judaism - Relations - Catholic Church

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Stimulus book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Well, if I must: interview in the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth -- From despair to hope: address to the first Pan-American Conference on Christian-Jewish relations -- Judaism and Christianity: interview with Jean-Louis Missika, Dominique Wolton -- Let my people go!: address at Yale University -- Christianity and religions: address at the Chicago Club -- The uniqueness of the Shoah: address given in honor of Saul Friedländer -- Jews and Christians, tomorrow: address at Sutton Place Synagogue, New York -- Where Jews and Christians work together: address to the World Jewish Congress.