Description
| Product ID: | 9780571331901 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Soundscapes |
| Subtitle: | A Musician's Journey through Life and Death |
| Authors: | Author: Paul Robertson |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Art music, orchestral and formal music, 20th century & contemporary classical music, Memoirs, Memoirs |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him profound insights and when he awoke, he found his understanding of the world fundamentally altered. In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying for a lengthy period on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him profound insights and when he awoke, he found his understanding of the world fundamentally altered. This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a fascinating 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 of experiences, in both life and death. |
| Imprint Name: | Faber & Faber |
| Publisher Name: | Faber & Faber |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-10-05 |