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In this rich exploration of music, authors Don and Emily Saliersinterweave their own stories as well as those of others to reflecton the what, the how, and the why of music asa key aspect of spirituality in our lives. As an Indigo Girl,folk-rock singer-songwriter, Emily performs in primarily secularsettings, while her father, Don - composer, cantor, and churchmusician - writes and arranges for church congregations. Theiraudiences may differ but both father and daughter understand theprofound spirituality of music and have personally witnessed howtheir music brings healing to people no matter what the setting orcircumstance. A Song to Sing, A Life to Live bridges twogenerations, two approaches to spirituality, and two genres ofmusic - the music of Saturday night and Sunday morning. Don andEmily Saliers reflect on such topics as music and justice, musicand grief, music and delight, and music and hope. They open the wayfor those who seek to embrace new spiritual practices by creatingmusic, sharing music, and developing their musical skills as aspiritual practice. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I truly enjoyed this book. It reminded me why I still consider myself a musician (though I rarely play anymore). I'm inspired to rediscover my own "songline," the story of who I am as revealed through the music I love.
My only criticism is that sometimes the flow of the writing is uneven, but that is to be expected when two rather different perspectives and voices try to join together. Each individual voice is strong, but together their differences sometimes impinge on the harmony. Still, all in all, the underlying message of the song comes through.
My favorite quotation from the book: "whenever music touches us deeply, the potential for transformation exists. What we think and what we perceive about the world and about ourselves can change. What music calls to your restless heart? Where in music does your soul encounter an aspect of reality that shatters your complacency or your fear?" (p. 174-175)
Strongly recommended. ( )