Music Quickens Time
by Daniel Barenboim
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Author: Daniel BarenboimEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-07
ISBN: 1844674029
Number of pages: 184
Publisher: Verso
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Book Review: An Appreciation for Paradox and Irony
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a lover of classical music and the piano. I am not a musician. Barenboim's explanations applied to specific classical works are interesting, but I don't really understand them. He has excellent chapters giving his insights and opinions on Mozart and Bach. He explains why Mozart is preferable to Brahms and then why such comparisons are not really relevant. More paradox. The book is not as well-written or detailed as I would have preferred, but Mr. Barenboim does a really good job of explaining how music and composers (Mozart) employed paradox is their compositions; e.g., the tragic has touches of comedy and vice versa, heavy and light, etc. If you are a relative novice in music history, this book has appeal. I've listened to Barenboim for years, particularly playing the Mozart piano concertos. It is a nice supplement to listening pleasure.
Summary of Music Quickens Time
An acclaimed examination of music's power to transform society, from Israel's most celebrated musician and outspoken critic.
In this eloquent book, Daniel Barenboim draws on his profound and uniquely influential engagement with music to argue for its central importance in our everyday lives. While we may sometimes think of personal, social and political issues as existing independently of each other, Barenboim shows how music teaches that this is impossible. Turning to his intense involvement with Palestine, he examines the transformative power of music in the world, from his own performances of Wagner in Israel and his foundation, with Edward Said, of the internationally acclaimed West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Music Quickens Time reveals how the sheer power and eloquence of music offers us a way to explore and shed light on the way in which we live, and to illuminate and resolve some of the most intractable issues of our time.Theory, Composition & Performance Books
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