In christlichen Bildern steckt viel verborgenes und lauml;ngst vergessenes Wissen uuml;ber Gott; Mensch und Welt; verpackt in Gleichnissen und Symbolen. Sobald wir die Werke unter einem verauml;nderten religiouml;sen Blickwinkel anschauen; fangen sie an; neu zu uns zu sprechen. Etwa wenn Renate Schoof die Weihnachtsgeschichte als innerseelisches Geschehen und als raquo;Herzouml;ffnunglaquo; deutet. So fouml;rdert sie in ihrem Buch Ungeahntes und Erstaunliches zutage; macht Lust aufs Entdecken und fuuml;hrt scheinbar Gegensauml;tzliches zusammen. Ein wichtiges Buch; das abseits traditioneller Sehgewohnheiten zu neuen Einsichten verhilft.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Evoking the soundtrack of a midcentury American childhoodBy Marcia BrubeckThis elegant; beautifully written book will delight anyone interested in the history of music in the twentieth century. The story of Folkways and Moses Asch traces the rise of jazz; folk music; and a general awareness of sound as a vital part of human culture. Here are tales of Lead Belly; Woody Guthrie; Bob Dylan; Pete Seeger; and many more musicians whose names have become household words; all brought together by the inspired and idealistic but difficult Asch. Carlinrsquo;s account will resonate especially with readers like me; for whom tunes like ldquo;Good Night; Irenerdquo; and ldquo;Go Tell Aunt Rhodyrdquo; were part of the soundtrack of childhood. Once again in my minds eye I see my father; balding in his thirties; his Martin guitar across his knees; serenading me with songs of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Folkways: the Un-label LabelBy Allen JonesThe Folkways story is a fascinating history of the label that approached recording and issuing records based solely on the uniqueness of the music itself. The Harry Smith Anthology alone would elevate the Folkways brand; but there was so much more. Insider recollections on how some of the iconic recordings were made (eg. Lightnin Hopkins 1959 record) are priceless.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Key Part of the Folk RevivalBy NRLIts almost a simplification to say that Folkways Records was a key part of the folk revival. The label; founded by Moses Asch; was documenting national and world folk music; jazz and a small bit of experimental classical music before the revival began; and since it was sold to the Smithsonian Institution well after the revival ended. Folkways was and is a treasure house of music by Pete; Mike and Peggy Seeger (and their family); Ewan MacColl; Doc Watson; Jean Ritchie; Leadbelly and Big Bill Broonzy among many others; and it has also purchased and kept in print other small labels; most significantly the series Richard Dyer Bennet made of his own work.Richard Carlins book is a coffee-table overview of this rich legacy. Its very readable; and the coffee table format works because Folkways was also known for its album cover art; often done by well known artists such as Ben Shahn. Many of these covers are reproduced in this book; though I think in too small size. Id love to see a volume of full-page reproductions of Folkways albums. That said; this book is an excellent tribute to an important artistic resource; it will be a good introduction for novices and an enjoyable romp through memories for those who already know and love the label.
