The Whumpy Printing Press presents: Cosmic ConsequencesSpace. Awe-inspiring. Empty. Deadly. This anthology brings together over two dozen stories that explore whump in space. From equipment malfunctions to hostile aliens, outer space is a dangerous place.So grab your helmet and prepare for launch.Included authors: Leanne Albillar, Kailey Alessi, Yasmeen Amro, John M. Campbell, Mill Cohen, Loralei Deasy, Sarina Dorie, Dr. Suvajeet Duttagupta, Booker G. A. Fe...

The Whumpy Printing Press presents Once Upon a Blade.Fairy tales are dark stuff, the original whump, if you will. This anthology brings together nineteen whumpy fairy tale retellings.All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Trevor Project, which provides crisis support to LGBTQ+ youth.

Mozart's remarkable life was well and richly documented in letters: his own and those concerning him written by others. This volume brings together a fascinating selection, giving us a detailed portrait of the composer's life and times.Here are letters to and from Mozart's domineering father, Leopold, the earliest of which, addressed to a friend, describes the six-year-old Mozart's accomplishments. There is also a letter sent to the Royal Society in London from one of its members d...

The Whumpy Printing Press presents: High Stakes and Bloody BusinessFrom bloodthirsty monsters to misunderstood victims, this anthology brings together thirty vampire stories. The vampires in these stories are sometimes good, sometimes bad, but they're always hungry.So sink your teeth into this collection to satisfy your (fictional) bloodlust.Included authors: Kailey Alessi, Ennis Rook Bashe, Max Browne, Mill Cohen, Alfie Court, Megan Renee Doyle, Booker G. ...

In "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847," readers are invited into the intimate world of one of the 19th century's preeminent composers and cultural figures. This collection of letters provides a vivid tapestry of Mendelssohn's thoughts on music, art, and the social milieu of his time. His eloquent prose, marked by both lyrical beauty and intellectual rigor, reveals his profound insights into the creative process, alongside his reflections on his contemporaries, includ...

In "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847," readers are invited into the intimate world of one of the 19th century's most revered composers. This collection reveals Mendelssohn's artistic journey through his correspondence, highlighting his reflections on creative processes, his relationships with contemporaneous musicians, and his observations on the socio-cultural milieu of the time. Mendelssohn's epistolary style is both articulate and emotive, providing a vivid lens ...

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's "Letters from Italy and Switzerland" offers an intimate glimpse into the life and mind of one of the 19th century's most beloved composers. Written during his travels in the picturesque landscapes of Italy and Switzerland, these letters exhibit a nuanced literary style that captures the vibrancy of his experiences. Mendelssohn's articulate reflections'—spanning musical commentary, cultural observations, and personal insights'—are imbued with Romantic ideals, r...

Beethovens Letters 1790-1826 by Lady Wallace - The Original Classic EditionFinally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside:I experienced this myself, to the most remarkable degree, when I first made the ...

The German composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was not only a musical genius, but was also one of the pre-eminent geniuses of the Western world. He defined in his music a system of musical thought and an entire state of mind that were unlike any previously experienced. A true child prodigy, he began composing at age 5 and rapidly developed his unmistakable style; by 18 he was composing works capable of altering the mind-states of entire civilizations

A fascinating look at the history and development of opera as an art form, looking at many famous examples.

The world’s most famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart produced masterpieces in every musical genre of his day, having a profound influence on the course of Western music. Famed for his enchanting melodies and unique range of expression, he is the most universal of all composers. Delphi’s Great Composers Series offers concise illustrated guides to the life and works of our greatest composers. Analysing the masterworks of each composer, these interactive eBooks include links to p...

The Austrian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a pianistic miracle. He could play anything on site and composed over 400 works centered around "his" instrument. Among his key works are his Hungarian Rhapsodies, his Transcendental Etudes, his Concert Etudes, his Etudes based on variations of Paganinini's Violin Caprices and his Sonata, one of the most important of the nineteenth century. He also wrote thousands of letters, of which 260 are translated into English in this first of a 2-vol...