Sarah Dunant is the author of the international best-sellers The Birth of Venus and In the Company of the Courtesan, as well as other acclaimed novels. The book is set in an Italian convent in 1570, and chronicles the arrival and effect of a new novice on the community. The musical setting for the book's location and characters is provided as a sort of 'virtual sound-track' on the award-winning Divine Art CD 'Sacred Hearts, Secret Music' (dda25077) Scroll to product d5077 to buy a discount book and CD package

The amazing story of a twenty year quest to discover the meaning behind the strange carvings in Rosslyn Chapel, which led to the fascinating and unexpected discovery of hidden musical notation.

Tommy Mitchell explains how the discovery was made and how the ancient chapel of Rosslyn is related to the philosophy of Pythagoras and Plato and how modern science and ancient beliefs go hand in hand.
Published by Diversions Books. 108pp softback
See also the Rosslyn Motet CD.(diversions ddv24122)

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Trevor Barnard's career as a concert pianist burst into public attention with his pioneering recording of Sir Arthur Bliss's Piano Concerto for EMI in 1962 (now on Diversions DDV24106). After a short spell in the USA he moved to Australia where he has enjoyed a successful career as a teacher at several institutions including, until his recent retirement, the University of Melbourne. He revived his recording career in the mid 1990s and made several recordings for Divine Art (see his profile page for details and links). This concise volume deals with various areas of piano teaching which the author believes are often overlooked and is a useful tool for both piano teachers and students.

The book is also available as a pdf download (item number db002D).
(48 pages, A4, softback)
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Trevor Barnard's career as a concert pianist burst into public attention with his pioneering recording of Sir Arthur Bliss's Piano Concerto for EMI in 1962 (now on Diversions DDV24106). After a short spell in the USA he moved to Australia where he has enjoyed a successful career as a teacher at several institutions including, until his recent retirement, the University of Melbourne. He revived his recording career in the mid 1990s and made several recordings for Divine Art (see his profile page for details and links). This concise volume deals with various areas of piano teaching which the author believes are often overlooked and is a useful tool for both piano teachers and students.

The book is also available in print version(item number db002).
(48 pages, A4, softback)
MORE INFO HERE