More than any other human activity, music has the power to reveal who we are and how and what we love in this world.” – Don Saliers (from the Introduction)
Originally written as a series of columns for The American Organist magazine, Themes and Variations is a collection of reflections for music-lovers as well as music-makers.
With each essay, theologian and musician Don Saliers embraces the connection between musical passages and life passages, exploring “the powerful way in which music explores a double journey into the depths of humanity and the mystery of the divine.”
These seventy-plus reflections, filled with personal stories and thoughtful insights,make an excellent basis for conversations about music in churches, classrooms, or among friends. |||||
Originally written as a series of columns for The American Organist magazine, Themes and Variations is a collection of reflections for music-lovers as well as music-makers.
With each essay, theologian and musician Don Saliers embraces the connection between musical passages and life passages, exploring “the powerful way in which music explores a double journey into the depths of humanity and the mystery of the divine.”
These seventy-plus reflections, filled with personal stories and thoughtful insights,make an excellent basis for conversations about music in churches, classrooms, or among friends. |||||
| NumberOfPages | 282 |
| Media | Book(softcover, stapled) |
| Publisher | GIA Publications |
| Contributors | Saliers, Don(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781622774906 |