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Paperback. Condition: Good. This is the first volume of Julian Budden's monumental three-volume survey of the operas of Verdi. Hailed on publication for its extraordinary comprehensibility, the set has become the classic reference work on its subject. For this new edition the author has made a host of corrections throughout, and updated the text in the light of recent scholarship. Volume I traces the organic growth and development of the composer's style from 1839 to 1851 - from the first opera, Oberto, to the seventeenth, Rigoletto. Budden examines each opera in detail with a full account of its dramatic and historical origins and a brief critical evaluation. More than 350 musical examples point to the significance of the early operas in Verdi's developing style.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This is the first volume of Julian Budden's monumental three-volume survey of the operas of Verdi. Hailed on publication for its extraordinary comprehensibility, the set has become the classic reference work on its subject. For this new edition the author has made a host of corrections throughout, and updated the text in the light of recent scholarship. Volume I traces the organic growth and development of the composer's style from 1839 to 1851 - from the first opera, Oberto, to the seventeenth, Rigoletto. Budden examines each opera in detail with a full account of its dramatic and historical origins and a brief critical evaluation. More than 350 musical examples point to the significance of the early operas in Verdi's developing style.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art.…

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