The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty
eBook - ePub

The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty

  1. 371 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty

About this book

Christianity Today Book Award in Culture and the Arts (2021) "In the final analysis, music is prayer cast into sound."

One of the greatest luthiers of our time reveals the secrets of his profession—and how each phase of handcrafting a violin can point us toward our calling, our true selves, and the overwhelming power and gentleness of God's love. Schleske explains that our world is flooded with metaphors, parables, and messages from God. But are we truly listening? Do we really see? Drawing upon Scripture, his life experiences, and his insights as a master violinmaker, Schleske challenges readers to understand the world, ourselves, and the Creator in fresh ways.

The message of this unique book is mirrored in sensitive photographs by Donata Wenders, whose work has appeared in prominent newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Esquire, as well as museums and galleries throughout the world.

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Yes, you can access The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty by Martin Schleske, Janet Gesme in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Music. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Eerdmans
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780802876140

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword by Makoto Fujimura
  5. Translator’s Note
  6. Preface
  7. 1. The Singing Tree
  8. 2. The Tree’s Wisdom
  9. 3. The Design
  10. 4. Tone Colors
  11. 5. The Arching and the Wood’s Grain
  12. 6. To Be an Instrument
  13. 7. The Closed Sound
  14. 8. Reworking the Violin
  15. 9. The Sculpture (I)
  16. 10. The Charisma of the Stradivarius
  17. 11. The Secret of the Varnish
  18. 12. The Inner Fire
  19. 13. The Concert
  20. 14. The Sculpture (II)
  21. 15. Conclusion
  22. Acknowledgments
  23. Notes
  24. Index of Names and Places