Classical Music Saved My Life
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Description
The life-changing, transformative power of classical music, as told in powerful and moving personal experiences of composers, artists, amateurs, students, teachers, critics, audience. 38 chapters.With special contributors:James Kent, director, CHOPIN SAVED MY LIFERachel Barton Pine, violinistLen Mullenger, founder, Music Web InternationalNicholas Reed, producer, THE LADY IN NO. 6 (Academy Award, Best Documentary, Short Subject).Professional cellist, author and program annotator writes: "Extraordinary! You have beautifully introduced these meaningful stories, all of which should be required reading in our schools. The opening chapter, Composers, is amazing. I had no idea that Handel contributed so significantly to England’s many poor. The Bartok essay is poignant and inspiring."Read more
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Episodes (50)
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1.Bartók, Béla: Leaves his death bed to write, in his words, the "life assertion” of the Concerto for Orchestra
2.Beethoven, Ludwig von: "only art it was that withheld me”
3.Bliss, Sir Arthur: "The saving power of beauty”
4.Handel, Georg Frideric: How Messiah saved orphans’ lives from deprivation and want
5.Keal, Minna: A Life in Reverse
6.Lloyd, George: His composition proved a life force of its own
7.Rachmaninoff, Sergei: His regenerative Piano Concerto No. 2
8.Shirley, Ben: "We Need Darkness to See the Stars”
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