120 results for 'Britten, Shona'

This integrated Shona dictionary provides a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to build connections with Shona speakers while learning the language. With over 1000 words, it offers a valuable...

Learn and communicate in Shona with this comprehensive phrasebook and dictionary. Covering essential phrases and expressions, as well as an English-Shona/Shona-English dictionary, it's ideal for...

Learn and grow your Shona vocabulary with this comprehensive dictionary for children.This handybook is designed to help you teach your little ones new words in their native language, building on the...

Britten's music has captivated audiences worldwide since his early compositions. This in-depth guide explores his life and work, shedding light on his influences, complex personality, and...

Britten's Children explores the composer's unique relationships with adolescent boys, which had a profound impact on his music. John Bridcut examines how these friendships influenced Britten's work...

Stuart Bedford's life was inextricably linked to that of Benjamin Britten. His mother sang with the English Opera Group at the premieres of The Rape of Lucretia and Albert Herring, and the family...

A comprehensive dictionary for learners of Shona and English, designed to meet the needs of standardized tests. This dictionary features 2,000+ word-to-word equivalents covering core vocabulary in...

At the start of World War II, two young evacuees make an impulsive decision that changes their lives forever. Marjorie Malcolm Scott trades places with Shona McInnes, taking her name and belongings...

The Hollow Tree: A Shona Sandison Mystery by Philip MillerWhen investigative journalist Shona Sandison attends her friend's wedding, she witnesses a tragic event that sets her on a quest for truth...

A compact guide to Shona, ChiShona, for those who need basic communication in Zimbabwe's official language. This two-way dictionary and phrasebook provides essential information for travelers and...

Shona: A Comprehensive Guide is an ideal resource for anyone looking to learn this widely spoken language in Zimbabwe and beyond.The standard Shona dialect, also known as Karanga, is the most...

Ella and Robbie McDavies are delighted to welcome a new addition to their family - a beautiful brown Shetland pony named Shona. Living on Glen Millarbann farm in the Highlands of Scotland, they enjoy...

Shona Proverbs and Parables by Jacob W. Chikuhwa is a collection of thought-provoking proverbs and parables that reflect the cultural roots of Zimbabwe's Shona people. This unique collection links...

Learn Shona with this comprehensive course, now featuring free online audio. Spoken by over 10 million people worldwide, Shona is an official language of Zimbabwe and widely spoken in Mozambique,...

Benjamin Britten was a composer of immense talent and complexity. Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1913, he grew up surrounded by music, with his mother being an amateur musician. After studying at the...

Help your little one learn Shona with fun and engaging images. This board book introduces 100 common words in the Shona language, perfect for early learners. With real-life images to help identify...

Shona the Vet embarks on an exciting adventure along the UK's coastline. With her trusty car and a determination to help animals in need, Shona travels from the coast to the countryside.This...

Britten's Peter Grimes is an opera that has secured its place in the repertory since its premiere in 1945. Its origins lie in the United States, where Britten and his friend spent time from 1939-42...

Shona loves words and has her own special thesaurus. When she learns that some languages are in danger, Miss Bates asks her and her classmates to become word detectives to prove that there are still...

The Cambridge Companion to Benjamin Britten provides a comprehensive guide to the composer's work, making it an ideal resource for both non-specialists and music students. This in-depth study sheds...

This introductory course in Shona is designed for English speakers looking to learn the basics of the language. If you're interested in learning Shona but don't know where to start, this book...

When a Mayday call comes in from Kilcatrin Island, DI Shona Oliver is faced with a major incident. The shore is littered with the badly burned body of a man and a boy, with scores of WWII incendiary...

British composer and pianist Benjamin Britten is widely regarded as a pivotal figure in mid-twentieth-century Britain. This comprehensive volume explores the contexts that shaped his multifaceted...

Benjamin Britten was Britain's greatest twentieth-century composer, who broke decisively with figures such as Elgar and Vaughan Williams and recreated English music in a fresh, modern, European form...

Introducing My First Shona Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations, a fun and interactive way to teach your child the basics of Shona. This bilingual picture book features the Shona...

Benjamin Britten's War Requiem is a powerful exploration of the human experience in the face of war and violence. Martha C. Nussbaum examines the composer's musical representations of the body and...

Britten: War Requiem by Mervyn Cooke explores the background to Britten's use of Wilfred Owen's anti-war poetry in his iconic choral work. This handbook delves into the composer's lifelong pacifist...

A gripping murder mystery set in the Scottish landscape, The Girls in the Glen follows DI Shona Oliver as she delves into a decades-old case that may be linked to a recent crime. When a corpse from...

A woman's body is recovered from the Solway Firth, and the investigation that follows reveals a complex web of secrets and lies. As Detective Inspector Shona Oliver delves deeper into the case, she...

Bodies with crosses carved on their chests have been found outside Dundee churches, all belonging to members of the religious community. DI Shona McKenzie is tasked with uncovering the common thread...

A man found hanging by the neck until dead. A ship with a historic past. A killer with a deadly personal quest. When a hanging occurs in Scotland, Detective Inspector Shona McKenzie is thrust into a...

Britten and Slater's Peter Grimes is widely regarded as one of the greatest operas of the 20th century. This book argues that it should also be considered one of Britain's finest 'lost' plays.The...

The Britten-Pears School: A Personal History Moira Bennett's insightful account of forty years at the school, from its humble beginnings to its current incarnation as the Britten-Pears Young Artist...

DI Shona Oliver's life is about to get a lot more complicated. The arrival of James McGowan, a famous actor, on a remote island in the Solway Firth, sets off a chain of events that puts Shona's job,...

A severed human leg is found buried deep inside a Scottish wood. An arm is uncovered on Dundee's Law Hill. Treasure hunters unearth a grizzly trophy at a Dundee beauty spot. A killer who has turned...

Britten's vision for the composer's role in the community has been a guiding force in British music for over five decades. This book revisits his seminal 1964 Aspen award lecture, using it as a...

A series of gruesome murders in Dundee's snowbound streets sparks a desperate investigation by DI Shona McKenzie. As she delves into the complex case, multiple victims and suspects emerge, leaving...

A unique glimpse into the personal life of two artistic giants is offered by this collection of letters. Spanning 39 years and comprising 365 surviving letters, it provides an intimate look at the...

The revival of serious music in England was a pivotal moment in British cultural history. For nearly two centuries, music had stagnated in the country, earning it a notorious reputation as "the land...

This book explores themes and ideas that are relevant to contemporary life.The author's thoughts and reflections offer insights into human experience and the world around us.With its concise and...

This collection of 15 art songs by British composers is an introduction to British song literature, suitable for collegiate age singers and advanced high school singers. It features a range of works...

February House is the story of an extraordinary experiment in communal living, which took place at 7 Middagh Street in Brooklyn during 1940 and 1941. This was a year-long party that brought together...

Shona has a special fondness for creatures, but there's one animal that fills her with unease - bats. When her teacher announces they're starting a bat project, Shona is worried. But things take a...

Shona, a former pupil of Marcia Blaine School for Girls, is a proud Edinburgh librarian with a deep understanding of languages and mathematics. When she's selected by her alma mater to travel back in...

Killer's Curse by Wendy H. Jones is a gripping police procedural that follows DI Shona as she investigates a series of gruesome murders linked to two Father Christmases. As the body count rises,...

A witty and engaging mystery awaits in this intelligent cosy crime series. Shona McMonagle, a librarian with a sharp mind, finds herself in an isolated French mountain village, tasked with solving a...

Benjamin Britten's Orchestral Anthology - Volume 2: The Masterworks Library features four essential works by one of the 20th century's most renowned composers.The collection includes Four Sea...

Shona McMonagle's latest mission from Marcia Blaine is proving to be a tricky one. With time travel and Shakespeare's plays at its core, this cosy crime novel requires all her expertise in martial...

The golden goblet holds the power to change the world. Depending on whose hands it falls into, its influence could be either transformative or destructive. For Shona and her family, the country they...

Shona McMonagle, a former pupil of Marcia Blaine School for Girls, is given a unique opportunity to travel back in time to 19th-century Russia. Her mission is to pair the beautiful and shy heiress...

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon is a unique and intimate glimpse into life in 10th-century Japan. Written by a courtier who kept notes in a wooden pillow with a drawer, this diary reflects the...

Revolutionise your approach to fitness with Shona Vertue's 28-day reset plan. This comprehensive programme combines resistance training with weights, yoga, and a positive, mindful approach to...

A personal account of the intrigues and habits of Japan's late tenth-century elite is provided in The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. Written by a young courtesan, this diary offers a unique glimpse...

Adventures in Mashonaland by Two Hospital Nurses is a fascinating account of two Anglican nurses who defied convention to establish a hospital in northern Zimbabwe. In 1890, Rose Blennerhassett and...

Cliff Britten's debut collection, The Kiss & the Bite, presents a thought-provoking exploration of life, loss and love through contemporary poetry and prose.This engaging collection showcases...

Discover eight simple truths to transform your love life with Rhonda Britten's practical advice.New from the host of the daily NBC show "Starting Over", this book shatters conventional myths about...

Goodbye Money Guilt: Transform Your Relationship with Money by Shona L GatesThis book offers a fresh perspective on financial freedom, one that goes beyond the amount of money you have or make...

Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a unique guide to his seventh major opera. First performed in 1960 at Aldeburgh, this condensed version of Shakespeare's comedy was created by Britten...

Develop your classical singing skills with this collection of songs by British and American composers.The selection features a range of challenging pieces from the 20th century, carefully chosen to...

Valentina is an unputdownable thriller with a twist that will take your breath away. When Shona moves to a rural Scottish cottage with her partner and baby, she believes all lies ahead for her family...

Britten's Operas and the Great Divide: A Study of Modernism and Mass Culture. This book explores the intersections of twentieth-century music history, historiography, and aesthetics through Benjamin...

Evie and Shona are two women with vastly different upbringings, yet bound together by a shared obsession. Both were abandoned as babies by their mothers, leaving them to grow up in search of answers...

The Developing Classical Singer: Songs by British and American Composers for Mezzo-Soprano is a collection of challenging songs suitable for advancing singers and university students.Composed by...

The Making of Peter Grimes: Notes and Commentaries by Paul Banks This collection sheds new light on the creation and early history of Britten's first opera, Peter Grimes. First performed in 1945, it...

Roland Britten's life was one of calculated risks. As an amateur jockey and accountant, he had mastered the art of balancing chance and logic. But when his kidnappers took him from a racecourse after...

A beautifully written story of sisters and their families whose lives are profoundly changed by war. V.B. Grey searches in the shadows for the truth, leading to a thrilling novel of psychological...

Art Magic, Or, Mudane, Sub-Mundane and Super-mundane Spiritism is a treatise in three parts and twenty-three sections that explores art magic, spiritism, and the different orders of spirits in the...

The Burney Brothers of Hay at War This account tells the story of two brothers from Hay-on-Wye, whose lives were forever changed by their experiences during World War II. Christopher Burney, a secret...

Britten's Six Metamorphoses After Ovid, Op. 49 for Solo Oboe is a work of musical composition from 1951.Comprising six movements, each inspired by a figure from ancient mythology, this piece...

The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera provides an in-depth look at the most frequently performed operas today. This comprehensive guide covers composers such as Britten, Massenet, Mozart, and Wagner,...

The National Tribal Chairmen's Association: A History of Advocacy and Reform. In the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s, Native American leaders played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement. However,...

Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses and Love Without Regret by Rhonda BrittenA practical guide to overcoming fears and living a fulfilling life, drawing on the author's own experiences of personal...

Runesu's bold move to steal a bride sets off a chain reaction that affects the entire community. This story explores themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and justice in pre-colonial Zimbabwe, weaving...

Shona Banda's guide to surviving and thriving in a rapidly changing world. This book offers practical advice on how to live free from corruption, disease, and personal struggles.Through her own...

Aaron's pendant goes missing, and his life is turned upside down. A mysterious ship docks at his castle, and everyone seems to be after his trident pendant. Luckily, Emily and Shona are there to help...

A collection of 50 carols for amateur choirs, featuring a diverse range of styles and periods. This third edition includes arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and...

A crypt is an unlikely place to find a dead body. Yet, that's exactly where DI Shona McKenzie finds herself when another victim turns up. As the investigation unfolds, she realizes this killer is...

A collection of poems exploring the struggles of those affected by abuse and poverty, written in a unique blend of Scots and English. This powerful work seeks to raise awareness and promote empathy...

Shona's new school year has started with a bang - she's finding it hard to stay out of trouble. But when she's given a mysterious phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect that something is not...

Song A History in 12 Parts by John Potter A personal and celebratory account of the European story of song, spanning centuries from Hildegard von Bingen to Björk. The author's decades of performing...

The Oboe Concerto was written for the Britten Sinfonia and Nicholas Daniel, and is dedicated to him. It consists of three movements.The first movement builds up gradually with rhythmic layers before...

Oliver Mtukudzi: Living Tuku Music in Zimbabwe This biography offers an engaging portrait of one of Africa's most recognized performers. Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist, and...

Weird But True! Know-It-All Middle Ages brings the fascinating world of the Middle Ages to life with its unique blend of history and intriguing facts. From Viking warriors to medieval medicine,...

New Answers to Old Questions: Myanmar Before and After the 2021 Coup D'Etat by Aaron Connelly and Shona Loong is a thought-provoking analysis of the country's recent history. The authors challenge...

The Convert by Danai Gurira tells the story of a young Shona girl who escapes an arranged marriage by converting to Christianity. She becomes a servant and student to an African Evangelical, but is...

British Music: A Collection of WritingsThis volume brings together the lesser-known writings of Havergal Brian, a prolific composer and music journalist. It explores his personal insights and...

Gift Songs is a collection of poems that explore the nature of faith and connection. The book begins with an interrogation of the gift song, examining the relationship between the individual and the...

Carols for Choirs 2: Fifty Carols for Christmas and Advent by Reginald Jacques;John Rutter;David Willcocks This collection features 50 carols, including traditional arrangements and new compositions...

Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Liz Kessler is a magical adventure about a girl who finds herself at the centre of a powerful sea spirit's quest. When Emily discovers a mysterious ring,...

Emily Windsnap lives on a boat, but her mother has always been anxious to keep her out of the water. It is only when Emily has her first school swimming lesson that she discovers why: as soon as she...

Discover the untold stories of Bletchley Park's unsung heroes. Sinclair McKay reveals the lives of 100 people who worked at the famous wartime codebreaking centre, but whose remarkable contributions...

Discover the world of music with this comprehensive guide. From its definition and creation to instruments, composers, and recordings, everything is covered in this engaging introduction. The...

Lives of Houses explores the fascinating connection between people and their homes. What can a house reveal about its occupant? Do we shape our surroundings or are they shaped by us? This collection...

Moira Bennett's autobiography offers an astute and engaging account of her life in South Africa during the Second World War and the Apartheid years. Born into this complex environment, she recounts...

Ben and Imo by Mark Ravenhill As the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II approaches, Benjamin Britten faces a daunting task: writing a new opera about her predecessor Elizabeth I. Enter Imogen...

Ruth Galloway is invited to Italy by Dr Angelo Morelli, an Italian archaeologist, to help uncover the meaning of a group of ancient bones discovered in a small hilltop village near Rome. This is a...

When death is at stake, James Carregan faces an impossible choice: gamble for gold or risk everything. A fragile peace shattered, he's forced to put aside his search for a suitable wife and take...

Robert Donington explores the complex world of opera, uncovering the hidden meanings behind music, words, and staging. Drawing on his expertise as a musicologist, performer, and writer, he examines...

Living Astrology: Weave the wisdom of every zodiac sign into your everyday life with supportive practices like creativity prompts, tarot card pulls, and seasonal rituals.This insightful guide...

The Opera Singer's Acting Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating CharacterThis comprehensive guide provides opera singers with a complete dramatic toolbox, covering auditions through to...