Wilson, Miranda
The Well-Tempered Cello
- ISBN 13:
- 9781629920467
- author:
- Wilson, Miranda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fairhaven Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Well-Tempered Cello by Miranda Wilson explores the enduring power of music to shape our lives. Through her own journey with Johann Sebastian Bach's Six Cello Suites, Wilson reveals how these beloved compositions can help us interpret our own life stories. As a cellist and music journalist, Wilson became obsessed with performing all six suites from memory in a marathon concert. Her quest led her to relearn and reinterpret the Cello Suites, discovering new insights into their notes and melodies. This book is a reflection on that search for meaning, woven together with an expressive reading of Bach's iconic compositions. For music lovers seeking to understand why we return to the music that accompanies us on life's journeys, The Well-Tempered Cello offers a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between music and our personal experiences.