Eros at the Piano

The Life-Energy of Classical Music

AvWilliam Westney

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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“Bold and insightful.” —Anthony Tommasini, former chief classical music critic, The New York TimesA new book by William Westney, author of the bestselling The Perfect Wrong Note, takes a fresh and creative look at the human dimension of classical music-making and why it matters more than ever in the contemporary world.Eros at the Piano takes readers on a remarkable journey, combining intellectual vigor with down-to-earth wisdom for performers, teachers, and students. Using a conversational tone and rich with cross-disciplinary insight, Westney weaves together the philosophical concept of Eros with the art and practice of classical musicians. Why Eros? Eros was the ancient Greek god not only of love and sensuality but of all human creativity and interconnectedness, symbolizing a great realm of feeling and of wordless understanding. It has always been a challenge to capture in words the ineffable experience of music. Eros offers a useful concept, a way to refer to that embodied realm of knowing, and it can inspire virtually every aspect of musical life: practicing, teaching, technique and connecting with audiences. Westney draws upon a lifetime as concert artist and educator to bring to life a refreshing vision of classical music today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-06-24
Mått:155 x 224 x 14 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:254
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781538167519

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Mer om författaren

William Westney is author of The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self, an international bestseller which has become a pedagogical classic. He personifies a rare combination of abilities, having achieved distinction as concert artist, author, and award-winning educator. Winner of numerous performance prizes, most notably the Geneva International Competition, he has concertized on four continents. Westney’s trailblazing performance workshop “The Un-Master Class”® was profiled in a New York Times article and has been given at conservatories around the world. Westney is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech University.

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In this bold and insightful book, William Westney grapples with elusive questions about music as a ‘life force’ and comes up with compelling answers. He finds guides (almost soulmates) in a panoply of philosophers, poets, and performers—from Plato to Jung, Martin Buber to Yo-Yo Ma. Westney draws upon decades of experience as an exemplary pianist and empowering teacher to offer fresh approaches to practicing, technique, and trusting one’s musical, emotional, and sensual instincts.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsIntroductionOverviewChapter 1: ToneChapter 2: Exploring ErosChapter 3: Logos, Eros and the Integrated MusicianChapter 4: Dissolving BoundariesChapter 5: Luxuriant TechniqueChapter 6: Practicing: The Pleasure of ProcessChapter 7: Performing: Joining the FlowChapter 8: The Teaching ConnectionChapter 9: Research: The “Enjoyment Mode”Chapter 10: Love, Energy and TransformationBibliographyIndexAbout the Author