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Konserthuset Stockholm is more than a building. It is a place where music, people and memories meet. At the heart of the house lies the Main Hall - what the architect Ivar Tengbom himself called The Red Heart . In his vision, Tengbom sought to raise a classical temple in honour of music. Here, the language of antiquity and the history of music converge in a house that contains not only concerts, but also stories, expectations and dreams. Yet Konserthuset is above all its people. <br/><br/>The musicians of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the conductors, the technicians, the guides, the cleaners - all those who make the building sing each day. Their presence gives the house its soul. For six years, the photographer Yanan Li has followed this life at close quarters. With his camera he has moved through halls and behind the scenes, capturing hands over strings, glances in anticipation, the light falling across an empty stage. <br/><br/>Through thousands of images he approaches the innermost essence of the house and of the music itself. This book is the first major volume devoted to both the building and the orchestra. It traces the Concert Hall from its inception in the vibrant cultural climate of the 1920s - with figures such as Carl Milles, Isaac Grünewald and Einar Forseth - to today s living musical life. The Red Heart still beats, and within its rhythm resides a century of music, work and devotion.

A complete history of 110 years of Alfa Romeo, the cars, the people, the racing, and the heritage.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br/><br/>For more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has set the standard for elegant, sophisticated, and racy Italian automobiles. The first Alfa Romeo, the Tipo 24HP, rolled off the line in 1910 and paved the way for such classic and well-known models as the Tipo 33 Stradale, Guilia, Giulietta, Alfasud, Alfetta, and Stelvio-Alfa Romeo's first SUV. And this comprehensive book covers them all and much more.<br/><br/>Automotive writer and Alfa Romeo buff Christian Schön celebrates the 110th anniversary of Alfa Romeo by taking a deep dive into the people, places, races, and especially the cars that are part of Alfa Romeo's rich history and heritage. The book includes<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />- a thorough timeline of all the important events and milestones in Alfa Romeo's 110-year history, 1910-2020;<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />- special sections on Alfa Romeo's auto designs, engines, technology, concept cars, factories, and advertising, as well as the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan and the key personnel responsible for Alfa Romeo's rise to the top;<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />- an in-depth look at Alfa Romeo's racing history, including five world championship titles, a dozen European championships, 11 victories in the legendary Mille Miglia endurance race, and a victory in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM); and<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />- exciting "behind the scenes" stories and more than 350 color and black-and-white images.Anyone with a passion for Alfa Romeo-or automotive history, design, and racing in general-will find excitement in these pages. The book is a must-have for any automotive library.