This book gives a new view on the legacy of Jerzy Grotowski (1933-1999); one of the central; and yet misunderstood; figures who shaped 20th-century theatre; focusing on his least known last phase of work on ancient songs and the craft of the performer. Salata posits Grotowskirsquo;s work as philosophical practice; and more particularly; as practical research in the phenomenology of being; arguing that Grotowskirsquo;s departure from theatrical productions (and thus critical consideration) resulted from his uncompromising pursuit of one central problem; "What does it mean to reveal oneself?" mdash; the very question that drove his stage directing work. The book demonstrates that the answer led him through the path of gradually stripping the theatrical phenomenon down to its most elemental aspect; which shows itself through the craft of the performer as a non-representational event. This particular quality released at the heights of the art of the performer is referred to as aliveness; or true liveness in this study in order to shift scholarly focus onto something that has always fascinated great theatre practitioners; including Stanislavski and Grotowski; and of which academic scholarship has limited grasp. Salatarsquo;s theoretical analysis of aliveness reaches out to phenomenology and a broad range of post-structural philosophy and critical theory; through which Grotowskirsquo;s project is portrayed as philosophical practice.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Worth the moneyBy Old JimmyThis volume (and the others; which I own) contains a pretty good mix of songs and artists. This isnt a "Best Of" compilation; so you are going to see some B-side songs you wont be familiar with. But there are enough classics to keep you happy.I checked out Youtube clips for some that didnt receive air play in my youth; and found that I liked them and have some new favorites.The tabs are pretty accurate. Purists will complain that they dont match how it was played on one album or another; or in a live performance; but the artists themselves never played it the same way twice either (how many takes do they record in the studio before deciding which to put on the album?).You will enjoy this and the other volumes; and it is a good value for the number of songs you get.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So happy with these booksBy CustomerSo many songs! And they are written exactly as they sound. So happy with these books!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Tab CollectionBy ernie hyattHal Leonards Guitar Tab White Pages collection is an excellent value for the discerning guitarist looking for quality tab of the songs most know and love. I would strongly recommend this series to any serious musician.