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Soundscapes

A Musician's Journey through Life and Death

Paul Robertson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:5th Oct '17

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An extraordinary and poignant memoir for all musicians and musical laymen by Paul Robertson, first violinist of the Medici String Quartet.

In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him profound insights and when he awoke, he found his understanding of the world fundamentally altered.In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying for a lengthy period on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him profound insights and when he awoke, he found his understanding of the world fundamentally altered. This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a fascinating 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 of experiences, in both life and death.

ISBN: 9780571331901

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 17mm

Weight: 243g

288 pages

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