David Lang

Macs in the Ministry - Your ministry demands your time, energy, creativity, passion and commitment. But you've got a Mac, so you have a tool that can save you time and energy, spark your creativity, and enable you to keep your commitments without losing your passion. Find out how to harness the programs you already have, along with additional resources you may want to consider, to help you in nearly every aspect of your ministry. Part One of this...

"Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide, influencing generations of younger musicians, choreographers and visual artists. He has explored non-Western music and American vernacular music from jazz to rock, as well as groundbreaking music and video pieces. He toured the world with his own ensemble...

A comprehensive guide to significant writers of Asia and Africa and the great classical authors.

Based on a true incident, World War II submarine Commander Casey Abbott leads a daring mission to enter the heavily mined Tsushima Straits to sever a vital link between the Asiatic mainland and the Japanese home islands.

Violinist Hilary Hahn saw a need for new encores, so she commissioned, premiered, toured, and recorded these "tiny pieces with a big attitude" (The Times UK). Written by composers with musical identities as distinct as their backgrounds, the 27 encores meld an already beloved genre with the creative impulses of our time.

"Fourteen-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry - a housewife and golf pro - living a seemingly idyllic life in 1960s Montana. His family's carefully constructed facade is about to come crashing spectacularly down however, when Jerry loses his job - and his sense of purpose. In an attempt to restore his pride, Jerry takes off for the summer to help fight the wildfires raging near the Canadian border, a life-threatening job, for very...