Song to Sing, a Life to Live: Reflections on Music As Spiritual Practice - Rilegato

Saliers, Don E.; Saliers, Emily

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ISBN 10: 0787967173 ISBN 13: 9780787967178

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2004

Riassunto

In this rich exploration of music, authors Don and Emily Saliers interweave their own stories as well as those of others to reflect on the what, the how, and the why of music as a key aspect of spirituality in our lives. As an Indigo Girl, folk-rock singer-songwriter, Emily performs in primarily secular settings, while her father, Don - composer, cantor, and church musician - writes and arranges for church congregations. Their audiences may differ but both father and daughter understand the profound spirituality of music and have personally witnessed how their music brings healing to people no matter what the setting or circumstance. A Song to Sing, A Life to Live bridges two generations, two approaches to spirituality, and two genres of music - the music of Saturday night and Sunday morning. Don and Emily Saliers reflect on such topics as music and justice, music and grief, music and delight, and music and hope. They open the way for those who seek to embrace new spiritual practices by creating music, sharing music, and developing their musical skills as a spiritual practice.

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Recensione:

Saliers, a church musician and professor of theology and worship at Candler School of Theology, teams up with daughter Emily, one–half of the popular group the Indigo Girls, to write a warmly personal book about the healing power of music as it "encodes life, most especially shared life." Although Emily′s music is labeled "Saturday night" and Don′s "Sunday morning," they want readers to have "crossover experiences" in which we find the sacred in all authentic and truth–revealing music, regardless of genre. Pull up a chair and sit in the family room as these two share the places where their views on music connect and diverge, demonstrating how to "make musical judgments, but not in a judgmental manner." Musicians, music–lovers and indeed all those devoted to the "spirituality of daily life" will be inspired. (Nov.) ( Publishers Weekly, September 27, 2004)

"The Indigo Girl and her father focus on the many dimensions of music in one′s spiritual life." (Publishers Weekly, February 9, 2004)

"Musicians, music–lovers and indeed all those devoted to the ′spirituality of daily life′ will be inspired." ( Publishers Weekly, September 27, 2004)

"The Indigo Girl and her father focus on the many dimensions of music in one′s spiritual life." (Publishers Weekly, February 9, 2004)

L'autore:

Don Saliers is a professor of theology and worship at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and the author of nine books.

Emily Saliers is a member of the Indigo Girls, an award-winning folk-rock duo known for their vibrant music and social activism.

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• Editore: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0787967173
• ISBN 13: 9780787967178
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 209