Photography, Rare Books & Arts:
With the State Library’s major Victor Hugo exhibition coming up in July, the name of Charles Marville has been getting mentioned in despatches recently. One of the very greatest photographers… Read More ›
Some new CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts. They include recent releases in pop, rock, country, opera and film soundtracks. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the… Read More ›
Film, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
William Shakespeare isn’t looking too bad for 450……. Henry IV, parts 1 & 2: Shakespeare’s Globe To many people the plays Henry IV and Henry V hold a special place… Read More ›
Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This week’s new ebooks I’ll be focussing on are a pleasant handful of contemplations on film and filmmakers, both present and past. A collection of interviews with photographer and film… Read More ›
Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:
New DVDs arriving into the collection include the following: Bolshoi : a renaissance. Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet by The Australian Ballet. George Harrison: living in a material world.… Read More ›
Comic books, Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Some of you may have noticed that there have been a growing number of ebooks appearing in the catalogue. Many of you, however, may not. For all of the amazing… Read More ›
Bach, of course! The glorious opening sinfonia from J.S.Bach’s Easter Oratorio, with Philippe Herreweghe conducting his Concerto Vocale orchestra: I love the way those trumpets peal like… Read More ›
Music, New books, Photography, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Rock country : the sounds, bands, fans, fun & other stuff that happened: edited by Christian Ryan “Sex lessons from Bon Scott. Scary encounter with Chrissy Amphlett. On the trail… Read More ›
Two music databases published by Alexander Street Press that you can explore are American Song and Contemporary World Music. American Song is described as a history database that allows people to hear… Read More ›
Decorative arts, Painting, Rare Books & Arts:
The glorious Piranesi exhibition currently on show here at the State Library has me thinking about the whole passionate business of collecting. The British as art collectors : from the… Read More ›
