Soundscapes: A Musician's Journey through Life and Death
HK$256.00
DESCRIPTION :
In 2008, the renowned violinist Paul Robertson suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying momentarily on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him a profound insight into the relationship between music and the mind. When he awoke, he found his understanding of the world - and beyond - fundamentally altered.
This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a singular 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's experiences, in both life and death.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 225 mm x 145 mm
WEIGHT : 430 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
In 2008, the renowned violinist Paul Robertson suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying momentarily on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him a profound insight into the relationship between music and the mind. When he awoke, he found his understanding of the world - and beyond - fundamentally altered.
This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a singular 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's experiences, in both life and death.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780571331888 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Robertson, Paul | |
| PUBLISHER : Faber & Faber | PUBLICATION DATE : August 18, 2016 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Faber & Faber |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 430 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies