Influenced by Robert and Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim, Johannes Brahms not only learned to play the organ at the beginning of his career, but also wrote significant compositions for the instrument as a result of his early counterpoint study. He composed for the organ only sporadically or as part of larger choral and instrumental works in his subsequent career. During the final year of his life, however, he returned to pure organ composition with a set of chorale preludes--though many ...

Highlights presents Fox Strings the Beans written by Barbara Owen. Fox's way of doing the chores cheers up Bear.

It's Fox's first sleepover. Why did he and Bear tell those ghost stories?

More than a century passed after Johann Sebastian Bach's death in 1750 before his music found an audience in the United States. Volume Five in the Bach Perspectives series tracks the composer's reputation in America from obscure artist to a cultural mainstay whose music has spread to all parts of the country.Barbara Owen surveys Bach's early reception in America. Matthew Dirst focuses on John Sullivan Dwight's role in advocating Bach's work. Michael Broyles considers Bach'...

Do you ever wish you could switch your brain off… even just for a minute?Does your mind feel like it’s stuck in a cycle of constantly analyzing and replaying conversations or second-guessing every decision?Overthinking is exhausting. It drains your energy, hijacks your focus, and convinces you that every decision—yes, even what to eat for lunch—is a life-or-death situation!But no, you’re not “too sensitive” or “too much in your head.” It's entirely ...

When a Bullfrog named Froggy tries to catch a fly for his dinner, his dinner has other ideas. Though the two are natural enemies, a series of events cause them to come to each other's rescue. This is the story of how enemies can become friends, in spite of their differences.

In a world where success is predominately measured by how much money we have in the bank, the size of our financial portfolio, and how prestigious our lives are, there have been great American Entrepreneurs who have chosen to take the path less traveled – to be truly compassionate and giving. They risked judgement, ridicule, and their fortunes; but in doing so they realized they could never out give God.Author Saul Flores Jr. Brilliantly depicts in this book, Favor in Business, the...

In "Bush Studies," Barbara Janet Ainsleigh Baynton presents a compelling anthology of narratives that delve into the harsh realities of life in the Australian bush. Through a unique amalgamation of realism and naturalism, Baynton's prose captures the raw struggle of her characters against both the unforgiving landscape and the stringent gender roles of the late 19th century. The stories are marked by vivid imagery and poignant emotional depth, addressing themes of isolation, resilience, an...

In der September/Oktober-Ausgabe von Spot on Audio geht es auf Entdeckungstour in Kalifornien. Was macht das typische Lebensgefühl aus? Wie lebt es sich in Los Angeles? Welche Songs prägen das Bild von Kalifornien? Außerdem: Star-Interview mit der Sängerin Adele aus London; der haarsträubende Kampfruf des Neuseeländischen Rugby-Teams; Abgefahrenes rund um Australiens Kängurus; pünktlich zu Halloween klassischer Horror von Edgar Allan Poe, Witze, Sketche und vieles, vieles mehr. Hören und V...

Highlights presents Fox and His Halloween Tail by Barbara Owen: Fox's costume dilemma is finally solved.

Fox's fear is relieved when he finds that Bear is helping the birds not hurting them.

Fox has to change his plans as he prepares a surprise lunch and gift for Bear.