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Anne Rice's Violin tells the story of two charismatic figures bound to each other by a passionate commitment to music as a means of rapture, seduction, and liberation. At the novel's center: a uniquely fascinating woman, Triana, and the demonic fiddler Stefan, a tormented ghost who begins to...

Despite dogged attempts by musicologists worldwide to find its source, the violin’s origins remain maddeningly elusive. The instrument surfaced from nowhere in particular, in a world that Columbus had only recently left behind and Shakespeare had yet to put on paper. By the end of the violin’s first century, people were just discovering its possibilities. But it was already the instrument of choice for some of the greatest music ever composed by the end of its second. By the dawn of its fifth, it was established on five continents as an icon of globalization, modernization, and social mobility, an A-list trophy, and a potential capital gain.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK! Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise—undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world—when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather’s heirloom violin on the eve...

In 1871, Elise Knight made a deal with the devil: craft a powerful violin in exchange for her fiancé’s resurrection. When Elise’s fiancé dies, she would do anything to get him back—even if that means striking a sinister bargain with Cassius, an exotic collector whose oddity exhibit is downright astonishing.

When the Nazis march onto the cobbled streets of Colmar on November 1st 1940, Josef, a Jewish violin maker, gathers his wife and daughters closely to him and tells them everything will be alright. But one year later, three sharp knocks on the door at midnight turn his 17-year-old daughter Sarah’s world upside down. As the oldest child, Sarah must be the first to leave her family, to make her escape in a perilous journey across France via Paris to Poitiers. In the mountains she finds herself in terrible danger and meets Ralf, a German deserter, who risks his own life to save her.

The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries, both as a popular instrument with classical Jewish musicians—Jascha Heifetz, Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman—and also a central factor of social life as part of the enduring Klezmer tradition. But during the Holocaust, the violin assumed extraordinary new roles within the Jewish community. For some musicians, the instrument was a liberator; for others, it was a savior that spared their lives. Music historian James A. Grymes tells the amazing, horrifying, and inspiring story of the violins of the Holocaust.

From his childhood in the poorest neighbourhoods of post-war Bilbao to the most prestigious concert halls in the world, the story of Felix Ayo not only describes one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, but also a life of social redemption, artistic passion and indomitable energy, which arises strongly from his Hispanic roots. A story that is intertwined with that of the other great musicians of his era with whom he played or collaborated, that is enriched by the historical recordings of Vivaldi and Bach, and that is brightened by the lights of the eternal city, which he ...

Franz Schubert, al escucharlo en un concierto, exclamó: "He oído cantar a un ángel". Rossini lo reverenciaba. Liszt igualmente quedó fascinado al escucharlo. Berlioz lo consideró "único en su especie y fue descrito por un dramaturgo vienés como el "Dios del violín". Pese a todo lo anterior, Niccolò Paganini no fue solamente el ídolo de Europa sino que se convirtió en un mito viviente en su época.

In this captivating fusion of science and personal memoir, writer David Adam explores the weird thoughts that exist within every mind. David has suffered from OCD for twenty years, and The Man Who Couldn’t Stop is his honest attempt to understand the condition. At what point does a harmless idea become a blinding blizzard of unwanted thoughts? Drawing on the latest research on the brain, as well as historical accounts of patients and their treatments, this is an audiobook that will challenge the way you think.

Based on the real orchestra composed of prisoners at Auschwitz, The Butterfly and the Violin shows how beauty and hope can penetrate even the darkest corners. Present day: Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble at the altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her...

A delightful collection of 25 short stories with an Italian flavour, a number of them are actually set in Italy. The stories include several entertaining murder mysteries brilliantly investigated and solved by intrepid Lt. Vespucci based in New York. In another, an Italo-American travels from Dallas, Texas to Palermo, Sicily, looking for his origins, he's in for a big surprise. A Canine Called Kim, and Meeting Claudia Cardinale, are true stories; Violin-Maker's Secret, and An Excursion in the Alps, are based on true stories. Sometimes characters in one story reappear in another as in the ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. ★★★★★ “Another wonderful read from Leonard Holton. His writing is a joy and the story is up lifting and suspenseful at the same time. Another great read."—Amazon Review This boxed set includes the following three books in the series: BOOK 7: A ...

Una magnífica novela histórica que nos llevará de viaje por las grandes ciudades europeas de finales del siglo XIX. El escritor don Guillermo Bogarín sonríe satisfecho al pensar en el selecto grupo que ha logrado reunir: ha merecido la pena el trabajo dedicado durante meses a preparar ese tour por Europa.

The boy needs no second bidding and starts running in the darkness, dragging his sister with him. Light from a Border Guard’s flare reflects off dense fog closing in and blinding them. Joska knows he must run in a straight line directly into the border fence somewhere in front of them. A sense of panic overwhelms him when Lilla’s hand slips from his grasp. He pauses to grope blindly for his sister, knowing full well should the fog lift before they reach the border fence, both of them will die where they stand. Just as their mother and father did… THE VIOLIN MAKER, a heart rendering ...

Violin Class is a podcast for the non-professional violinist and violin enthusiast. Join me to learn what you should know about the instrument, technique tips, practicing, the repertoire, and history of the violin, from the perspective of a professional violinist and violin teacher. Hosted by Julia Reddy, www.violinclass.co; contact: violinclasspod@gmail.com

Montalbano's gruesome discovery of a lovely, naked young woman suffocated in her bed immediately sets him on a search for her killer. Among the suspects are her aging husband, a famous doctor; a shy admirer, now disappeared; an antiques-dealing lover from Bologna; and the victim's friend Anna.

The best guide to learning to play the violin for kids! Have you ever dreamed of making music so beautiful it could make people cry? What if you could hold an instrument so magical it could tell stories without words? Violin for Kids unlocks the world of violin playing, turning your dreams into reality. In no time, you’ll create sounds that dance and swirl, filling a room with joy. This is what you can find inside!: Unravel the Violin’s Mysteries: Learn all about the violin’s different parts, how it works its magic, and why it can produce such remarkable tones. Become a Violin Buddy: ...

Lawton's novel opens in 1938 with Europe on the brink of war. In London, Frederick Troy, newly promoted to the prestigious Murder Squad at Scotland Yard, is put in charge of rounding up a list of German and Italian "enemy aliens" that also includes Frederick's brother, Rod, who learns upon receiving an internment letter that despite having grown up in England he is Austrian-born. Hundreds of men are herded by train to a neglected camp on the Isle of Man. And, as the bombs start falling on London, a murdered rabbi is found, then another, and another.

With his trademark wit, Wibberley shares stories that shaped his journey with the violin—from his beginnings as a young student in London to his transformative studies with Russian maestro Julian Brodetsky in Los Angeles. Brodetsky, once a celebrated concert violinist in Europe and friend to luminaries like Segovia and Pavlova, chose teaching over performing when he settled in California. His rigorous standards and deep compassion made him not only an exceptional teacher but also a cherished friend to Wibberley. The Maestro and Me is both a memoir and a musical instruction manual that ...

A struggling violinist. A billionaire heiress. An island in the sun. He is a struggling violinist living in poverty. She is a billionairess violin collector with a trust fund. Living in two different worlds, will their unexpected romance last? The musician… Six years ago, Ivan McMillan was a budding crossover violinist on a world tour with his pianist sister. His career was cut short when Grandpa Otto died suddenly, leaving Grandma Yun saddled with enormous medical bills that ate up all their savings. In the midst of Ivan’s struggle to provide for his elderly grandmother and to save ...