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Norwid: Chopinův klavír
Báseň Chopinův klavír ze sbírky Černé květy (1856) polského básníka Cypriana Norwida (*24. 9.1821- †23. 5.1883) nahrál Jiří Adamíra (*2. 4. 1926 – †14. 8. 1993) pro Supraphon ve studiu Lucerna 17. prosince 1969. V roce 1972 vydal Supraphon tuto nahrávku na EP desce 0 39…
Stýskání zažehnáno
Soňa Červená - jedinečná umělkyně nejen v českém, ale i světovém měřítku, popsala svůj osud v autobiografickém diptychu Stýskání zakázáno a Stýskání zažehnáno. Její dráha obsáhla ta nejmenší místa v domovině i největší vzdálenosti na pěti kontinentech. Vystoupila ve 113…
Paní z moře
Svou literární dráhu zahájil Henrik Ibsen nejprve jako básník, ale záhy svou pozornost zaměřil také na divadlo. Dnes je znám především jako dramatik, během padesáti let napsal celkem 26 divadelních her.Do posledního Ibsenova tvůrčího období patří také Paní z moře (1888)…
Ulrika
Johann Wolfgang Goethe býval častým hostem v našich lázních, ať už to byly Karlovy Vary, Teplice či Mariánské Lázně. A právě během pobytu v Mariánských Lázních v roce 1821 potkal svou dávnou známou Amálii von Levetzow, která mu představila dceru Ulriku. Po prvotním, tém…
Planes of Existence
The fifth step into the Darkness is called Planes of Existence, and it is a solo ride by the feature author of the whole series in three parts. In them, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, practically unread and unknown during his life, but a source of inspiration after his deat…
Herecký portrét Jiřiny Šejbalové
Herecký portrét Jiřiny Šejbalové vydal pod kat.číslem 0 48 0105 Supraphon v roce 1967 - nyní vychází titul poprvé digitálně: JIŘINA ŠEJBALOVÁ (17.9. 1905 – 23.8.1981) pocházela z kulturně založené rodiny, studoval na konzervatoři v Praze operní zpěv, později přesotupil…
Sounds in the Dark
The third step into the Darkness is called Sounds in the Dark. It begins with a short story written in 1921 by American master horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft called The Music of Erich Zann. The author himself considered the story to be one of his masterpieces, …
The turn of the Screw
A young woman starts her first job as a governess in charge of two young orphans, Miles and Flora, at a country house called Bly. The children are beautiful and well-behaved, but are they too good to be true? When the governess starts to experience strange visions, she …
The Man Who Changed Everything: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell is one of history's most influential scientists — in Einstein's words, the man with whom "one scientific epoch ended and another began" — yet he remains far less known to the public than contemporaries like Faraday, Newton, or Einstein himself. In th…
Death and Other Horrors
The very first step into the Darkness is called Death and Other Horrors, and it contains three short stories. The author of the first of these – The Haunted Dolls’ House – is Montague Rhodes James. A scientist at first, James eventually gained success writing Gothic hor…
Love from the Dark Side
The ninth step into the Darkness is called Love from the Dark Side, and it brings us to the climax of the series – the Darkness itself. It features The Tenant of the Cedars by Mary Elizabeth Penn – a story about the vengeance of the dead. Little is known of the author o…
Mirage
Montague Rhodes James makes his second appearance in the series in this, the seventh step into the Darkness. James came from Kent in South East England, and was a renowned scientist focusing on medieval art, literature, and architecture. He wrote short stories just for …
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A GOOD ENTREPRENEUR
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A GOOD ENTREPRENEUR will teach you especially what you should not forget before you start a business and, if you are already running one, what steps should take to protect your business and family assets.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
The success or failure of every company depends primarily on the quality of employees and the cooperation of the entire team. Learn everything about company staffing, recruiting new employees, developing their skills in the company, drafting employee contracts, paying w…
Murderers
The fourth step into the Darkness is called Murderers, and it takes the listener into the realm of vampire stories and haunted houses. The first – The Tomb of Sara – was written by English navy officer, and writer, Frederick George Loring. It was one of the very first s…
Stories of Sherlock Holmes
In the Boscombe Valley Mystery, Turner kills his blackmailer McCarthy to prevent McCarthy's son marrying his daughter and claiming all of his property. In the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, Holmes foils Mr Ryder's plans to steal a precious jewel and frame a plumber fo…
HOW TO SAFELY INVEST IN REAL ESTATE
Are you thinking about buying real estate? Regardless of whether it‘s property for your business or your residence, you will always encounter pitfalls, both hidden and obvious. Find out what to watch for when buying real estate and get experienced advice on how to inves…
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TAME COMPANY RECEIVABLES
One of the greatest risks for small and medium businesses is certainly past due receivables. Preventing this risk or promptly responding to problems with receivables is the main focus of this lesson. You will get many useful tips on how to keep your receivables under co…
Touch of Death
The eighth step into the Darkness takes place on the American side of the Atlantic. It features two short stories by a single author – Texas native Robert Ervin Howard. Sadly enough, Howard died at age 30, but he still managed to create several immortal heroes – and was…
MERGERS AND ACQUSITIONS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES
In this lesson, learn about acquisitions and mergers, the role they play in business and how to use them successfully. Advice for entrepreneurs who want to rapidly expand their business and safely buy a functioning company or companies.