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Soundscapes : a musician's journey through life and death / Paul Robertson.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML418.R63 S68 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Robertson, Paul, 1952-2016, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Robertson, Paul, 1952-2016.
- Robertson, Paul.
- Violinists--Biography.
- Violinists.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; olor illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Faber & Faber, 2016.
- Summary:
- "In 2008, the renowned violinist Paul Robertson suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying momentarily on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him a profound insight into the relationship between music and the mind. When he awoke, he found his understanding of the world - and beyond - fundamentally altered. This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a singular perspective on creative endeavour: the rigours of learning, the challenges of performance and the spiritual nourishment that drives us on. It is a poignant and wise book that draws on a lifetime's experiences, in both life and death. " --book jacket.
- ISBN:
- 0571331882
- 9780571331888
- OCLC:
- 958444899
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