Violins of Hope
Violins of the Holocaust, Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour
Book - 2014
"A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust (some surviving when their owners did not) through the work of internationally-recognized Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein, who has spent two decades bringing these neglected, severely damaged instruments back to life"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher:
New York : Harper Perennial, [2014]
New York : Harper Perennial, [2014]
New York : Harper Perennial, [2014]
Edition:
FIRST EDITION
Copyright Date:
©2014
ISBN:
9780062246844
0062246844
9780062246837
0062246836
0062246844
9780062246837
0062246836
Branch Call Number:
787.209 GRY
Characteristics:
pages cm
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Add a CommentDidn't think I would read another book about the Holocaust and World War II, but this one is quite different. It focuses on the musicians and their instruments, trying to tie the two together into their history.
The first chapter focuses on the creation of the Palestine Orchestra, now the Israeli Philharmonic and it is amazing. Each succeeding chapter focuses on an individual Jewish "musician" from various countries and how his musical expertise and instrument often saved him from certain death.
A relatively short book, but a wealth of information. Highly recommended.