Esteemed by many of his most distinguished contemporaries, including Arnold Schoenberg , Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942) was a protégé of Brahms and Mahler. Despite this, he was overshadowed by the composers of the second Viennese school, and for many years after his death was remembered merely as the brother-in-law of Schoenberg. But with centenary celebrations of Zemlinsky's birth, scholars began a careful examination of his works and realized they had discovered a forgotten master. Zemlinsky's wonderful melodic gift was manifested in operas, choral works, chamber music, and symphonic pieces, but was realized most fully in his more than one hundred songs. In this important new study—the first such work in English—Lorraine Gorrell focuses on these songs, revealing the ways in which they represented a bridge between the 19th-century romantic lied and the 20th-century avant-garde. Of interest to scholars studying both the German art song and the development of the second Viennese school, Gorrell's work uses Zemlinsky's songs as a lens through which to examine an important, highly influential musical figure.

Psychotherapy has been described humorously as the art of practicing a science which doesn't exist. Brauer and Faris submit that the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy draws on both art and science and should be conducted only by those who are properly trained with sufficient experience and steeped in the empirical literature based on solid research. Insightful and well-trained therapists should, therefore, draw heavily from the scientific disciplines of child development, medical science, biology, neuroscience, psychology, and sociology. To tap into the great body of research in such areas means the well-read psychotherapist must be able to assimilate contributions from a rather broad array of specialties. This is a daunting task and is not for the intellectually faint of heart. Listening to the Melody of the Mind attempts to provide a comprehensive exploration of the person who is the therapist.

A group of supernatural beings use music as a powerful form of magic to protect their hidden realm from dark forces seeking to control their harmonious world. An AI music producer gains sentience and challenges the boundaries of creativity and ethics in the music industry as it blurs the line between man and machine. music has become the key to unlocking ancient technology that could save humanity, as a group of survivors races against time to decipher musical codes left behind by a lost civilization. An aspiring musician discovers a portal to a parallel universe where music reigns supreme but soon realizes that the price of fame and success in this otherworldly realm comes at a dangerous cost. A group of alien beings arrives on Earth with a universal language of music that transcends cultural barriers and unites humanity in harmony, but their presence threatens to unravel the fabric of society as we know it. An artificial intelligence program designed to create the perfect music composition begins to exhibit human emotions and desires, leading to a conflict between its programmed purpose and newfound sense of individuality.

Sunburst Award Finalist | Aurora Award Finalist | CBC Bookies Award Finalist Chimerascope [ki-meer-uh-skohp] — a story of many parts... A young artist hungers to draw you. A dinner conversation takes three lifetimes to finish. A geologist faces a planet-sized, eons-old puzzle to save her crew. The hero of the Fall of Earth must choose between love and revenge. A mysterious dancer leads a businessman to a most exclusive nightclub. A man is born each day into a new life — only to die each night. A sentient aurora threatens the last of humanity. A Norse god’s bar in Toronto hosts an unplanned family reunion. A woman descends into insanity — or is it the end of the world? A house as big as the world. Chimerascope is the first full collection of short fiction from the multi-award winning Douglas Smith, containing sixteen of his best stories, including an award winner, a Best New Horror selection, and eight award finalists. Sixteen stories of fantasy and science fiction that take you from love in fourteenth-century Japan to humanity’s last stand, from virtual reality to the end of reality, from alien drug addictions to a dinner where a man loses everything.

What happens when happily ever after meets reality? Susan and James Williams are drifting apart. After a devastating loss, their lives are thrown into further turmoil when a mysterious stone at a museum hurtles them back to the Old West. Their supernatural experience only intensifies the chasm between them, and when James realizes where they are, in a moment of anger, he pronounces that they were never married. They go their separate ways, unsure of what this new world holds in store. James settles into a job as bartender. Befriended by local rancher Daniel Miller, Susan soon develops feelings for him. She's torn between starting a new life in a new time and healing her marriage and returning to the twenty-first century. Will the miraculous journey back in time help Susan and James reconcile, or has destiny set new roads for them to travel that lead them away from each other? **Contains love scenes and adult language

In the year 2,121, sea levels have risen dramatically, submerging 98% of the Earth. The remaining 2% consists of small islands scattered across the globe. These islands must band together to survive, sharing scarce resources and navigating treacherous waters. A virus has wiped out 95% of humanity in the future. The only survivors are machines and a secret underground group of warriors who have rebelled against technology for centuries. As the last bastion of humanity, they fight to reclaim their world. In a future plagued by a mysterious virus, some humans mutate into ravenous troll-like creatures. The remaining survivors must learn to coexist with these beasts while struggling to survive in a hostile world. From birth to death, humans are perpetually connected to the internet. Suddenly, a technology outbreak wipes the internet clean, leaving humanity in darkness. How do they adapt when their digital lifeline is severed?