Simmenauer, Sonia

Two Violins, A Viola, One Cello and Me

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ISBN 13:
9781399934527
author:
Simmenauer, Sonia
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harcamlow Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
21.6 x 13.8 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, General, Music,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.86

Description

The Life and Times of Four Musicians. Sonia Simmenauer's book is an entertaining account of her life as a chamber music agent, focusing on four renowned ensembles: the Alban Berg Quartett and the Guarneri Quartett. The author describes the contrasting views on the string quartet, from seeing it as pure music to perceiving it as an abstract form. The book offers not only insights into the lives of these musicians but also encounters with some of the most significant and interesting artists of our time. It is a story about how a young woman, born in Hamburg to Jewish emigrants, found her way back to the German language through Paris, and how she transformed her life within the quartet into a second existence. With its blend of music, art, and personal experience, this book provides a unique perspective on the world of classical music.

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