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The Cello Suites Eric Siblin

The Cello Suites By Eric Siblin

The Cello Suites by Eric Siblin


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Summary

One autumn evening, not long after ending a stint as a pop music critic, Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites - and fell deeply in love.

The Cello Suites Summary

The Cello Suites: In Search of a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin

One autumn evening, not long after ending a stint as a pop music critic, Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites - and fell deeply in love. So began a quest that would unravel three centuries of mystery, intrigue, history, politics, and passion. The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the first features Bach and the missing manuscript of the suites; the next, the legendary Spanish Catalan cellist Pablo Casals and his historic discovery of the music; and finally, Eric Siblin's own infatuation.

From the back streets of Barcelona to archives, festivals, and conferences, and even to cello lessons, Siblin attempts to unravel the enigmas that continue to haunt this mesmerisingly beautiful music.

The Cello Suites Reviews

In Siblin's world, Bach and Casals have real, beating hearts... He brings an unstuffy freshness to the often staid world of classical music writing... This book reminds us of the joy of exploration, of finding glorious things in the least likely places -- Suzy Klein * New Statesman *
Bach and Casal's stories are lucidly, even grippingly, told * Daily Telegraph *
A passionate ode to the joy of discovery... He doesn't patronise and writes about Bach for a reader like himself - who wants to know more but doesn't know where to start... What a gift -- Natalie Clein * The Times *
A work of ever-percolating interest...tirelessly enthusiastic * New York Times *
One of the most extraordinary, clever, beautiful, and impeccably researched books I have read in years * Simon Winchester *

About Eric Siblin

Eric Siblin is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker, and was the pop music critic at the Montreal Gazette. The Cello Suites is his first book.

www.ericsiblin.com

Additional information

GOR002564081
9780099546788
0099546787
The Cello Suites: In Search of a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2011-01-06
336
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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