
The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
(String). Originally composed in 2011 for Anne Akiko Meyersa and her daughter Natalie, it was later orchestrated for Marin Alsop's 20th season at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and has been transcribed for band. This original version is accessible to musicians and audiences, yet extremely sensitive with its dramatic sonorities, the music is both soothing and subtle even as the tonality is stretched. Soothing and lush, John Corigliano's 'Lullaby for Natalie' could lead a drowsy child toward a land of blissful slumber.this piece holds special significance for Anne Akiko Meyers: It was commissioned by her husband as a surprise to welcome their new daughter, Natalie, into the world.G. Schirmer has released the lullaby in print for violinists who want to explore this lovely, heartfelt piece.-- Strings magazine
Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-years-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with V and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism and enjoyed the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.Robert Jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write The Wheel of Time(R), one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in North America, and countless more sold abroad.Robert Jordan died on September 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis.
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ISBN 13 | 9780765334640 |
ISBN 10 | 076533464X |
Title | The Fires of Heaven |
Author | Robert Jordan |
Series | Wheel Of Time |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | St Martin's Press |
Year published | 2012-11-13 |
Number of pages | 848 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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