
- 371 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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 professionāand 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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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword by Makoto Fujimura
- Translatorās Note
- Preface
- 1. The Singing Tree
- 2. The Treeās Wisdom
- 3. The Design
- 4. Tone Colors
- 5. The Arching and the Woodās Grain
- 6. To Be an Instrument
- 7. The Closed Sound
- 8. Reworking the Violin
- 9. The Sculpture (I)
- 10. The Charisma of the Stradivarius
- 11. The Secret of the Varnish
- 12. The Inner Fire
- 13. The Concert
- 14. The Sculpture (II)
- 15. Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index of Names and Places