David Lang

Two longtime friends are vacationing in the Swiss Alps. Fred, an acclaimed composer and conductor, who brings along his daughter and best friend Mick, a renowned filmmaker. The two men reflect on their past, each finding that some of the most important experiences can come later in life.

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...

Josh Randall is not a typical rough-hewn bounty hunter of the Old West; he is a consummate gentleman who always gives his reward money to charity.