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Using novels and autobiographies from Bach's Germany, Stephen Rose suggests new ways of interpreting the lives and social status of musicians. This study focuses on satirical novels written by musicians that describe the lives of performers and composers, as well as the autobiographies of Bach's contemporaries. These narratives represent musicians variously as picaresque outcasts, honourable craft-workers, foolish bunglers and respected virtuosos. They probe the lives of musicians considered taboo or aberrant in the period, such as street entertainers and Italian castratos. The novels and autobiographies also reveal two major debates that shaped the mindset and social identity of musicians: was music a sensual or rational craft, and should musicians integrate within society or be regarded as outsiders? Quoting from an array of little-known novels, this book shows how an interdisciplinary approach can transform our understanding of Bach and his contemporaries.

Using novels and autobiographies from Bach's Germany, Stephen Rose suggests new ways of interpreting the lives and social status of musicians. This study focuses on satirical novels written by musicians that describe the lives of performers and composers, as well as the autobiographies of Bach's contemporaries. These narratives represent musicians variously as picaresque outcasts, honourable craft-workers, foolish bunglers and respected virtuosos. They probe the lives of musicians considered taboo or aberrant in the period, such as street entertainers and Italian castratos. The novels and autobiographies also reveal two major debates that shaped the mindset and social identity of musicians: was music a sensual or rational craft, and should musicians integrate within society or be regarded as outsiders? Quoting from an array of little-known novels, this book shows how an interdisciplinary approach can transform our understanding of Bach and his contemporaries.

What did the term 'author' denote for Lutheran musicians in the generations between Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach? As part of the Musical Performance and Reception series, this book examines attitudes to authorship as revealed in the production, performance and reception of music in seventeenth-century German lands. Analysing a wide array of archival, musical, philosophical and theological texts, this study illuminates notions of creativity in the period and the ways in which individuality was projected and detected in printed and manuscript music. Its investigation of musical ownership and regulation shows how composers appealed to princely authority to protect their publications, and how town councils sought to control the compositional efforts of their church musicians. Interpreting authorship as a dialogue between authority and individuality, this book uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore changing attitudes to the self in the era between Schütz and Bach.

What did the term 'author' denote for Lutheran musicians in the generations between Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach? As part of the Musical Performance and Reception series, this book examines attitudes to authorship as revealed in the production, performance and reception of music in seventeenth-century German lands. Analysing a wide array of archival, musical, philosophical and theological texts, this study illuminates notions of creativity in the period and the ways in which individuality was projected and detected in printed and manuscript music. Its investigation of musical ownership and regulation shows how composers appealed to princely authority to protect their publications, and how town councils sought to control the compositional efforts of their church musicians. Interpreting authorship as a dialogue between authority and individuality, this book uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore changing attitudes to the self in the era between Schütz and Bach.

Daniel Starr loves a road trip and a good story, but when he stumbles upon the remote town of Taxi in Outback Queensland, everything he knows is turned upside down. As hidden truths surface, Daniel is drawn into a world of deception, lies, and chaos. In this strange town, questions arise: What is Betty hiding? Why does Taxi have a large crematorium? What is Medi-Corp up to? And what mysterious force is heading toward Earth? Amid the turmoil, Daniel finds unexpected love and uncovers deeper secrets, including the curious role of taxidermy in Taxi. As the town''s dark forces close in, Daniel''s life is irrevocably changed. ''A Town Called Taxi'' is a tale of love, immortal souls, and friendships forged under extraordinary circumstances, set in a place that exists off the grid—where once you enter, there''s no turning back.

Their wedding day looms, Daniel Starr and Betty Rage are soon to wed, but within two days of their wedding the end of the world is upon them. They have a job to do, save as many lives as they can. All they have is their love for one another and their eternal gift of love to humanity. The Old Ones have returned with a vengeance, they now have an understanding of their abilities and knowledge of their extraterrestrial friends to aid in their battle for survival.New friends from space and from the depths of the oceans bring new revelations as the life ending catastrophe arrives. But what can they do? They can''t stop the inevitable. All the while an evil force sits quietly in the background, manipulating everyone, feeding off their anguish and pain.Strap in and hang on, this is one hell of a ride.

The revised EC policy on the application of competition law to vertical agreements is one of the most important developments in EC anti-trust for many years. The block exemption regulation, which came into effect on 1 June 2000, and the accompanying policy changes are crucially important for companies doing business in the European Union. Whichever route a business chooses to get its products to market, it needs to understand the impact of the EC rules.

Guide to the EC Block Exemption for Vertical Agreements provides a comprehensive and practical commentary on the new rules. The work contains the full text of the block exemption regulation, accompanying guidelines and other relevant Commission notices.

Issues covered include:

background to EC competition law and its application to vertical agreements;in-depth analysis of the provisions of the block exemption regulation;examination of how the rules apply to exclusive distribution, selective distribution, franchising and agency agreements.

The authoritative and in-depth analysis of the Guide will be invaluable to in-house counsel, business people and practitioners involved in or advising on the distribution of goods or services in the EU.

Martin Mendelsohn, a Solicitor, is Chairman of Eversheds European Franchise Group and is based in Eversheds Solicitors London office. He has been involved in franchising, distribution, agency and licensing transactions for more than 41 years as a lawyer, author, educator and business adviser. He is Visiting Professor at Middlesex University Business School. Mr Mendelsohn has authored and co-authored many publications in the field, and is an Editor of The International Encyclopaedia of Franchising and Editor of the International Journal of Franchising and Distribution Law.

Stephen Rose is a partner at Eversheds solicitors, London, where he specialises in EC and UK anti-trust and competition law, advising a number of household names. Mr Rose has written a book on the UK Competition Act 1998 and is a regular contributor to periodicals and speaker at competition law conferences.

Both authors tracked closely the development of the block exemption regulation and were involved in lobbying the Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry for amendments to the draft legislation.