Eric Siblin
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
One evening, journalist Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites and began an epic quest that would unravel three centuries of intrigue, politics, and passion. The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the disappearance of Bach's manuscript in the eighteenth century; Pablo Casals's discovery and popularization of the music in Spain in the late-nineteenth century; and Siblin's infatuation with the suites...
Author
Publisher
House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Published to coincide with the release of the album of the same name, Studio Grace is an entertaining and demystifying look at the making of a record filled with songs about love gained and love lost, about modern identity theft and ancient battlegrounds, about life and death. The music comes to fruition with a host of eclectic characters, form ambitious young singers to veteran session musicans and pointy headed engineers to high-profile producers--all...