Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust--Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062246836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great book. It gives you a different perspective on" according to E. Bonus. Great book. It gives you a different perspective on music in the holocaust. I never knew that music was played constantly in the concentration camps. The German soldiers actually obtained instruments and music for the musicians in the camps. The musicians were given more privileges of food and showers for themselves and their families. Music was even played while victims were being murdered and tortured. The musicians felt bad that they had to play music for such awful circumstance, but they had to play for their own lives.. A book that will touch your soul. Babsy13 I have read many books that deal with the Holocaust but I was unaware that there were "instruments of hope and liberation in mankind's darkest hour." For me, this book was fascinating and I loved every word of it because it taught me that the strength to endure the unendurable can come from music. This book is rich in everything that makes a book a treasurelove, history, bravery, and so much more. I urge you to read this exceptional book and to also visit the authors site at the following link jamesagrymes.comI recommend this brilliant novel to anyone who wants to learn mo. dep said Violins of Hope: Purchased at Amazon.com. I have read Violins of Hope a few times now. The first time I was very disappointed by the book. However, after my second reading I changed my opinion. What I had been expecting from the book was more of a story about the violins being restored, more of the technical aspect I would say. The story is really much more about the original owner of the instrument and how it got to the point of being restored. To me, the musical part seemed rather overshadowed by the Holocaust part. I did end up very much liking Violins of Hope, the author did a very commendable job. As others h
More than a mere history of an instrument, the book shows how music can entertain, soothe and even save lives, proving that even in mankind's darkest hour: 'Wherever there were violins, there was hope.'" (New York Post)"This is a book of intense poignancy written by a man who is both a fine writer and also a respected musicologist. James A. …. This captivating work vividly illustrates Jewish courage and resistance through tracing the journeys of seven violins and the triumphs and struggles of the musicians who p
Behind each of these violins is a uniquely fascinating and inspiring story. Above all, the violins of the Holocaust represented strength and optimism for the future.Today, these instruments serve as powerful reminders of an unimaginable experience--they are memorials to those who perished and testaments to those who survived. For some musicians, the instrument was a liberator; for others, it was a savior that spared their lives. In this spirit, renowned Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has devoted the past twenty years to restoring the violins of the Holocaust as a tribute to those who were lost, including four hundred of his own relatives. But during the Holocaust, the violin assumed extraordinary roles within the Jewish community. Winner of the 2014 National Jewish Book Award (Holocaust)A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and the Israeli violin maker dedicated to bringing these inspirat
He is a professor of musicology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Grymes is an internationally respected musicologist and a critically acclaimed author. James A.