List of Published Books
Books of Poetry, Art and Music Studies
For a full list of books published see Moonrise Press Books. For a list of forthcoming titles see Moonrise Press Planned Books.
BOOKS OF POETRY
Chopin with Cherries: A Tribute in Verse
An anthology of poetry edited by Maja Trochimczyk. This volume celebrates the 200th birth anniversary of a Polish pianist-composer, Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) in a selection of 123 poems by 92 poets. The highlights include the first English translation of Norwid's Fortepian Szopena by Leonard Kress. Published in February 2010. ISBN 978-0-9819693-0-5. Read more about this anthology, or see its Table of Contents (Word doc). Reviewed by John Z. Guzlowski in The Cosmopolitan Review 2 no. 1 (Spring 2010), with a selection of poems. Other reviews were published in International World Literature, Polish-American Journal, and the Clockwise Cat.
- Paperback Edition (ISBN 978-0-9819693-0-5) - $23.00
- PDF Download (ISBN 978-0-9819693-0-5) - $10.00
Miriam's Iris, or Angels in the Garden
A book of poetry and photography by Maja Trochimczyk. This poetry collection describes a spiritual evolution, symbolized by the appearances of six angels: Amor, the angel of romance; Eros, the angel of desire; Eloe, the angel of sorrow; Thanatos, the angel of death; Ellenai, the angel of consolation; and Sophia, the angel of wisdom. Nature mysticism illustrated in vignettes of poems and photos. Published in 2008. Read a sample here.
- Paperback without Photos (First Edition): ISBN 978-0-578-00166-1 - $12.40
- Hardcover with Color Photos (Second Edition, 126 pp.):ISBN 978-0-9819693-2-9 - $48.00
- Download the pdf file: ISBN 978-0-9819693-2-9 - $10.00
Rose Always - A Court Love Story
A novella in verse by Maja Trochimczyk. Surprisingly sweet and gentle, this is a love story of a crime victim and a troubled man, an ex- offender on a path to redemption through learning to love. The story is told in brief vignettes of 85 lyrical poems and 24 narrative fragments. Inspired by the Songs of Songs and centuries of love poems, from Sappho to Milosz, the book consists of five sections: Wishing (Annunciatio), Seeing (Revelatio), Knowing (Dilectio), Feeling (Consolatio), and Being (Redemptio). The revised edition replaces all previous versions and includes ten new poems, different illustrations, and a new, hope-filled ending. Read a sample of 12 poems here.
- Los Angeles: Moonrise Press, 2008 (withdrawn), 2011 (Third Revised Edition, 152 pp., Paperback)
- ISBN 978-0-9819693-4-3: $18.00 (Amazon.com), with a 30% discount, $12.60 (Lulu.com).
- PDF Download: ISBN 978-0-9819693-4-3 - $8.00 (Lulu.com).
BOOKS ON MUSIC
Space and Spatialization in Contemporary Music - Doctoral Dissertation
Space and Spatialization in Contemporary Music: History and Analysis, Ideas and Implementations
Ph.D. Dissertation of Maria Anna Harley (McGill University, Faculty of Music, 1994).
Abstract: This dissertation presents the history of space in the musical thought of the 20th-century (from Kurth to Clifton, from Varese to Xenakis) and outlines the development of spatialization in the theory and practice of contemporary music (after 1950). The text emphasizes perceptual and temporal aspects of musical spatiality, thus reflecting the close connection of space and time in human experience. A new definition of spatialization draws from Ingarden's notion of the musical work; a new typology of spatial designs embraces music for different acoustic environments, movements of performers and audiences, various positions of musicians in space, etc. The study of spatialization includes a survey of the writings of many composers (e.g. Ives, Boulez, Stockhausen, Cage) and an examination of their compositions. The final part of the dissertation presents three approaches to spatialization: Brant's simultaneity of sound layers, Xenakis's movement of sound, and Schafer's music of ritual and soundscape. Dissertation Advisors: Prof. Bo Alphonce and Prof. Susan McClary. Award: First Prize in Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity Dissertation Competition in 1998.Details: xvii pp. plus 391 pp. plus 52 pp. of unnumbered pages of music examples; with charts, diagrams, music examples, bibliography, and index.Free PDF download of the whole dissertation in sections.
Ph.D. Dissertation of Maria Anna Harley (McGill University, Faculty of Music, 1994).
Abstract: This dissertation presents the history of space in the musical thought of the 20th-century (from Kurth to Clifton, from Varese to Xenakis) and outlines the development of spatialization in the theory and practice of contemporary music (after 1950). The text emphasizes perceptual and temporal aspects of musical spatiality, thus reflecting the close connection of space and time in human experience. A new definition of spatialization draws from Ingarden's notion of the musical work; a new typology of spatial designs embraces music for different acoustic environments, movements of performers and audiences, various positions of musicians in space, etc. The study of spatialization includes a survey of the writings of many composers (e.g. Ives, Boulez, Stockhausen, Cage) and an examination of their compositions. The final part of the dissertation presents three approaches to spatialization: Brant's simultaneity of sound layers, Xenakis's movement of sound, and Schafer's music of ritual and soundscape. Dissertation Advisors: Prof. Bo Alphonce and Prof. Susan McClary. Award: First Prize in Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity Dissertation Competition in 1998.Details: xvii pp. plus 391 pp. plus 52 pp. of unnumbered pages of music examples; with charts, diagrams, music examples, bibliography, and index.Free PDF download of the whole dissertation in sections.
A Romantic Century in Polish Music
A collection of essays about Polish music history of the 19th and 20th centuries. Edited by Maja Trochimczyk. Essays by European scholars: Magdalena Dziadek, Martina Homma, Krzysztof Rottermund, Krzysztof Szatrawski, Maria Zduniak, and the editor. Topics include: Lipinski in Wroclaw, Lipinski's violins, Wieniawski's virtuosity, the reception of Wagner, Paderewski's inspirations with the wild landscapes and gorale music of the Tatra Mountains, the career paths of 19th-century women composers, and other issues.
- Los Angeles: Moonrise Press, December 2009. See the description with the table of contents.
- ISBN 978-0-9819693-3-6 (paperback) - $20.00.
ONLINE CHAPBOOKS & ALBUMS
- Glorias and Assorted Praises
Online chapbook in html format. Free. A collection of 30 religious poems dedicated to the memory of a Polish Franciscan nun, Sister Elia Maciejewska (d.2002). Selected poems published in 2008 (html). Read the chapbook here.
Poetry and Photography by Maja Trochimczyk. Selected poems published in 2008 (html). Free, (c) 2008 by Maja Trochimczyk. Read the chapbook here.
Photography by Maja Trochimczyk. Views from Sunland-Tujunga mountains and gardens. Free. (c) 2010 by Maja Trochimczyk. See the album here.
Photography by Maja Trochimczyk. Roses from a California garden. Free. (c) 2010 by Maja Trochimczyk. See the album here.
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