The Music Of Silence

Author : Andrea Bocelli
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0060936983

Get Book

The Music of Silence by Andrea Bocelli Pdf

You don't have to be an opera fan to appreciate this beautifully written memoir by world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. Born among the vineyards of Tuscany, Bocelli was still an infant when he developed glaucoma. Music filtering into his room soothed the unsettled child. By the age of twelve he was completely blind, but his passion for music brought light back into his life. Here Bocelli reveals the anguish of his blindness and the transcendent experience of singing. He writes about his loving parents, who nurtured his musical interests, the challenges of learning to read music in Braille and of competing in talent shows, his struggles with law school, and his desire to turn an avocation into a way of life. He describes falling in love and singing in piano bars until his big break in 1992, when a stunned Pavarotti heard him sing "Miserere." The international acclaim and success that have followed Bocelli ever since have done nothing to dull his sense of gratitude and wonder about the world. No classical music fan can afford to be without this engaging and humble memoir of a fascinating and triumphant star.

Author : Brother David Steindl-Rast,Sharon Lebell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781569751206

Get Book

Music of Silence by Brother David Steindl-Rast,Sharon Lebell Pdf

Music of Silence shows how to incorporate the sacred meaning of monastic living into everyday life by following the natural rhythm of the hours of the day. The book tells how mindfulness and prayer can reconnect us with the sources of joy. “An invitation to join in quiet ecstasy, to rediscover sacred rhythms.” — Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart

Author : Andrea Bocelli
Publisher : Amadeus Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781574672367

Get Book

The Music of Silence by Andrea Bocelli Pdf

(Amadeus). Few singers have touched as many hearts as has Andrea Bocelli. This golden-voiced tenor has sung to sold-out audiences all over the world, and his legions of admirers have included popes, presidents, and monarchs as well as some of the greatest stars of classical and popular music. In The Music of Silence , Bocelli tells his own story in the form of an autobiographical novel, naming his alter ego "Amos Bardi." He writes of a loving family that encouraged his musical gifts from an early age, and of the dedication that led to his professional breakthrough and his meteoric rise to stardom. The first edition of Bocelli's memoir was published in 1999 and focused on the success and difficulties at the beginnings of his astonishing career. This newly revised and updated edition is an even deeper and more intimate analysis of his life, loves, and losses the result of wisdom gained from the increased personal and artistic maturity gained in the subsequent decade of his life. This book will touch and captivate all Bocelli fans and those who admire perseverance in the face of great challenges.

Author : John Tavener
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Composers
ISBN : 0571204368

Get Book

The Music of Silence by John Tavener Pdf

Provides insight into the philosophy and spiritual world behind the music of one of the leading present-day composers. This book will find a sympathetic readership among modern music-lovers and anyone who senses the gap between contemporary culture and humanity's deepest spiritual values.

Author : David Steindl-Rast
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Music
ISBN : 0060674512

Get Book

The Music of Silence by David Steindl-Rast Pdf

This beautifully packaged edition offers the chart-topping CD by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos with a series of inspiring meditations by Brother David Steindl-Rast. Arranged according to the eight hours of the Divine Office that the monks chant, these meditations will transport readers to a sacred place, adding a new dimension of spiritual insight to the listening experience.

Author : Thomas Turino
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780226816951

Get Book

Moving Away from Silence by Thomas Turino Pdf

Increasingly popular in the United States and Europe, Andean panpipe and flute music draws its vitality from the traditions of rural highland villages and of rural migrants who have settled in Andean cities. In Moving Away from Silence, Thomas Turino describes panpipe and flute traditions in the context of this rural-urban migration and the turbulent politics that have influenced Peruvian society and local identities throughout this century. Turino's ethnography is the first large-scale study to concentrate on the pervasive effects of migration on Andean people and their music. Turino uses the musical traditions of Conima, Peru as a unifying thread, tracing them through the varying lives of Conimeos in different locales. He reveals how music both sustains and creates meaning for a people struggling amid the dramatic social upheavals of contemporary Peru. Moving Away from Silence contains detailed interpretations based on comparative field research of Conimeo musical performance, rehearsals, composition, and festivals in the highlands and Lima. The volume will be of great importance to students of Latin American music and culture as well as ethnomusicological and ethnographic theory and method.

Author : András Schiff
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474615279

Get Book

Music Comes Out of Silence by András Schiff Pdf

Andras Schiff is one of the most important pianists of our time. This stimulating memoir will appeal to a broad readership because of the fluent and accessible way he speaks about music, and of course through his inimitable art of making music out of silence. Far from being well-known just for his brilliant musicianship, Sir Andras has also received international attention by taking a public stand against nationalistic and racist attitudes, and by refusing to perform in Haider's Austria, or Orban's Hungary. In the first part of his book, Schiff discusses with the esteemed author and columnist Martin Meyer his artistic principles, playing techniques, musical interpretations and his professional experiences as a performer and conductor. In the second part, Schiff tells the story of his family and his life, from memories of the Holocaust to his political engagement in the present. He discusses music and politics, including his thoughts on Communism and global capitalism; and his enlightening experiences in Budapest, London and Florence. He also offers his insights into great composers such as Bach and Mozart, and his interpretations of key works for piano. MUSIC COMES OUT OF SILENCE will delight Andras Schiff's multitude of admirers, whilst attracting many readers who are as yet unfamiliar with his genius.

Author : Nancy Faber,Randall Faber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781616779214

Get Book

Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 - Timeless Hits and Popular Favorites by Nancy Faber,Randall Faber Pdf

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The appeal of popular music spans generations and genres. In this collection of 27 hits, enjoy folk tunes like "Ashokan Farewell" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," movie themes from James Bond and Batman , Broadway numbers from Evita and A Little Night Music , and chart-toppers performed by Michael Jackson, Adele, Billy Joel, and more. Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 provides this variety, yet with accessible arrangements for the progressing pianist. Students may advance through the book alongside method studies, or jump to all their favorites. Optional chord symbols above the staff guide understanding and personal expression.

Author : Katrina Goldsaito
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316271295

Get Book

The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito Pdf

"Do you have a favorite sound?" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, "The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence." But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. He hears shoes squishing through puddles, trains whooshing, cars beeping, and families laughing. Tokyo is like a symphony hall! Where is silence? Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all.

Author : Kyle Gann
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780300163018

Get Book

No Such Thing as Silence by Kyle Gann Pdf

First performed at the midpoint of the twentieth century, John Cage’s 4'33", a composition conceived of without a single musical note, is among the most celebrated and ballyhooed cultural gestures in the history of modern music. A meditation on the act of listening and the nature of performance, Cage’s controversial piece became the iconic statement of the meaning of silence in art and is a landmark work of American music. In this book, Kyle Gann, one of the nation’s leading music critics, explains 4'33" as a unique moment in American culture and musical composition. Finding resemblances and resonances of 4'33" in artworks as wide-ranging as the paintings of the Hudson River School and the music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, he provides much-needed cultural context for this fundamentally challenging and often misunderstood piece. Gann also explores Cage’s craft, describing in illuminating detail the musical, philosophical, and even environmental influences that informed this groundbreaking piece of music. Having performed 4'33" himself and as a composer in his own right, Gann offers the reader both an expert’s analysis and a highly personal interpretation of Cage’s most divisive work.

Author : Anne Redmon,Rose Tremain
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743418263

Get Book

Music & Silence by Anne Redmon,Rose Tremain Pdf

This is the story of a young English lutenist named Peter Claire who, in 1629, arrives at the Danish Court to join King Christian IV's Royal Orchestra.

Author : Sara Maitland
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Loneliness
ISBN : 9781847081513

Get Book

A Book of Silence by Sara Maitland Pdf

A deeply thoughtful, honest and illuminating memoir about a phenomenon too often neglected in the contemporary world.

Author : Evaristo Baschenis
Publisher : Edizioni Olivares
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015051286600

Get Book

The Still Lifes of Evaristo Baschenis by Evaristo Baschenis Pdf

Author : Ruth Barton,Simon Trezise
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781351995863

Get Book

Music and Sound in Silent Film by Ruth Barton,Simon Trezise Pdf

Despite their name, the silent films of the early cinematic era were frequently accompanied by music and other sound elements of many kinds, including mechanical instruments, live performers, and audience sing-alongs. The 12 chapters in this concise book explore the multitude of functions filled by music in the rapidly changing context of the silent film era, as the concept of cinema itself developed. Examples are drawn from around the globe and across the history of silent film, both during the classic era of silent film and later uses of the silent format. With contributors drawn from film studies and music disciplines, and including both senior and emerging scholars, Music and Sound in Silent Film offers an essential introduction to the origins of film music and the cinematic art form.

Author : Luis Sagasti
Publisher : Charco Press
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781916277816

Get Book

A Musical Offering by Luis Sagasti Pdf

A lyrical celebration of storytelling, of childhood, and of the transformative power of music. Tracing a circular course that echoes Bach’s Goldberg Variations , Luis Sagasti’s second book to appear in English takes the guise of a musical scheherazade, recounting story after story, vibrating to celestial harmonies. From the music born of the sun to the music sent into space on the Voyager mission, from Rothko to rock music, from the composers of the concentration camps to a weeping room for Argentinian conscripts in the Falklands, A Musical Offering traverses the shifting sands of fiction and history.