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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Ex-Library, Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Ex Libris
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780385529181
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
038552918X
ISBN-13
9780385529181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038257800
Product Key Features
Book Title
My Nine Lives : a Memoir of Many Careers in Music
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Individual Composer & Musician
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-012735
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
PRAISE FOR MY NINE LIVES : Kirkus Reviews (starred) The legendary American pianist recounts the many stages of his storied career. With its soaring highs and sweeping lows, the story of Fleisher's life, deftly unveiled here with the help of Washington Post classical music critic Midgette, is as grand as any symphony. Now in his 80s, the author began playing piano in San Francisco at age four, gave his first public recital at eight, debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 16, won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth competition in Brussels in 1952 and made seminal recordings of Brahms and Beethoven with George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in the '50s and early '60s. However, his meteoric rise as a world-class musician was abruptly halted in 1964, at age 36, when he lost the use of his fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand. What gives this tale a heroic edge is not just Fleisher's triumphant return to the performance stage at age 66, but the fact that, during the 30-year interval while he grappled with "two fingers that wanted to make a fist all the time," he refashioned himself, channeling his gargantuan interpretive gifts into becoming an accomplished conductor, arts administrator and teacher. He also gained renown as a specialist in left-handed repertoire, performing Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand so often and well that Musical America named him 1994 Instrumentalist of the Year, two years before his right hand regained most of its former form. Though Fleisher provides an undoubtedly feel-good account, he also cautions readers. "If my story is about anything, it's about being very careful when your dreams come true," he writes, and he isn't afraid to plumb darker moments, nor lightly gloss wayward attempts to overcome the emotional trauma resulting from sudden handicap. Fleisher's humility and copious anecdotes involving many 20th-century musical lions, such as Schnabel, Klemperer, Szell and Bernstein, combine for a truly winning read. Inspirational, enlightening and, above all, enjoyable-a revealing window into the private world of consummate music making. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR MY NINE LIVES: "Leon Fleisher, one of our most prodigiously talented musicians, has lived a very rich human life-many lives-reinventing himself, after a career-ending injury, as a teacher and conductor, before ultimately returning to performance. His book, like the man himself, is warm, witty, honest, and wise-and full of vivid portraits of the world of professional musicians. A bravura performance." -Oliver Sacks, M.D. "Leon Fleisher's My Nine Lives is a modern-day musical 'Odyssey'. His recounting of a fascinating life is told with great candor and philosophical wit. Musicians, of course, will gobble up this memoir from a legendary pianist; non-musicians will be enthralled by these adventures in both the outer and inner worlds of a great man. In short: a wonderful retelling of a truly epic life." -AndrÉ Watts "Leon Fleisher is a giant among musicians. His memoir recounts the joys and sorrows of a most eventful life with the same characteristics as his playing unflinching honesty, a probing intellect, and a very great generosity of spirit. This is a book to cherish, offering much wisdom to the reader. Read it and listen." - Ara Guzelimian, Provost and Dean of The Juilliard School "A remarkable story, beautifully told. I think it will fascinate anyone interested in a life (or nine) lived to the hilt, from the highest peaks to the deepest valleys and hallelujah! back up again. It's a great read: inspirational, cliff-hanging, informative, funny, horrific. (An, "[Leon Fleisher's] comeback has catapulted him up next to Lance Armstrong as a symbol of the indomitable human spirit and inspiration to the broader public" -Holly Brubach inThe New York Times, PRAISE FORMY NINE LIVES: Kirkus Reviews (starred) The legendary American pianist recounts the many stages of his storied career. With its soaring highs and sweeping lows, the story of Fleisher’s life, deftly unveiled here with the help of Washington Post classical music critic Midgette, is as grand as any symphony . Now in his 80s, the author began playing piano in San Francisco at age four, gave his first public recital at eight, debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 16, won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth competition in Brussels in 1952 and made seminal recordings of Brahms and Beethoven with George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in the ’50s and early ’60s. However, his meteoric rise as a world-class musician was abruptly halted in 1964, at age 36, when he lost the use of his fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand. What gives this tale a heroic edge is not just Fleisher’s triumphant return to the performance stage at age 66, but the fact that, during the 30-year interval while he grappled with “two fingers that wanted to make a fist all the time,â€� he refashioned himself, channeling his gargantuan interpretive gifts into becoming an accomplished conductor, arts administrator and teacher. He also gained renown as a specialist in left-handed repertoire, performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand so often and well that Musical America named him 1994 Instrumentalist of the Year, two years before his right hand regained most of its former form. Though Fleisher provides an undoubtedly feel-good account, he also cautions readers. “If my story is about anything, it’s about being very careful when your dreams come true,â€� he writes, and he isn’t afraid to plumb darker moments, nor lightly gloss wayward attempts to overcome the emotional trauma resulting from sudden handicap . Fleisher’s humility and copious anecdotes involving many 20th-century musical lions, such as Schnabel, Klemperer, Szell and Bernstein, combine for a truly winning read . Inspirational, enlightening and, above all, enjoyable -a revealing window into the private world of consummate music making. Booklist For many, Leon Fleisher may be more famous for the injury to his right hand that curtailed his piano concertizing for 30 years than for the sublime playing that made him one of the world’s foremost pianists. He details the near-madness the injury caused him and, subsequently, after endless therapies, the successful cure through Botox and rolfing. More important, though, he shares a life led near the epicenter of the musical world for more than six decades, starting with his Carnegie Hall debut in 1944 at age 16 and including lessons with piano eminence Artur Schnabel, a fruitful musical relationship with conductor George Szell, associations with the great pianists of the day, conducting, teaching, and his performance approaches to signal works in the canon, which are thoughtfully handled in “Master Classâ€� subsections. A winning volume for musicians and music fans both . - Alan Moores ADVANCE PRAISE FORMY NINE LIVES: "Leon Fleisher, one of our most prodigiously talented musicians, has lived a very rich human life-many lives-reinventing himself, after a career-ending injury, as a teacher and conductor, before ultimately returning to performance. His book, like the man himself, is warm, witty, honest, and wise-and full of vivid portraits of the world of professional musicians. A bravura performance." - Oliver Sacks, M.D. "Leon Fleisher's My Nine Lives is a modern-day musical ‘Odyssey’. His recounting of a fascinating life is told with great candor and philosophical wit. Musicians, of course, will gobble, PRAISE FORMY NINE LIVES: "[A] book that is thrilling as much for its narrative suspense as for its psychological sensitivity and intellectual insights."-Mindy Aloff, The Washington Post Kirkus Reviews (starred) The legendary American pianist recounts the many stages of his storied career. With its soaring highs and sweeping lows, the story of Fleisher’s life, deftly unveiled here with the help of Washington Post classical music critic Midgette, is as grand as any symphony . Now in his 80s, the author began playing piano in San Francisco at age four, gave his first public recital at eight, debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 16, won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth competition in Brussels in 1952 and made seminal recordings of Brahms and Beethoven with George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in the ’50s and early ’60s. However, his meteoric rise as a world-class musician was abruptly halted in 1964, at age 36, when he lost the use of his fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand. What gives this tale a heroic edge is not just Fleisher’s triumphant return to the performance stage at age 66, but the fact that, during the 30-year interval while he grappled with “two fingers that wanted to make a fist all the time,â€� he refashioned himself, channeling his gargantuan interpretive gifts into becoming an accomplished conductor, arts administrator and teacher. He also gained renown as a specialist in left-handed repertoire, performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand so often and well that Musical America named him 1994 Instrumentalist of the Year, two years before his right hand regained most of its former form. Though Fleisher provides an undoubtedly feel-good account, he also cautions readers. “If my story is about anything, it’s about being very careful when your dreams come true,â€� he writes, and he isn’t afraid to plumb darker moments, nor lightly gloss wayward attempts to overcome the emotional trauma resulting from sudden handicap . Fleisher’s humility and copious anecdotes involving many 20th-century musical lions, such as Schnabel, Klemperer, Szell and Bernstein, combine for a truly winning read . Inspirational, enlightening and, above all, enjoyable -a revealing window into the private world of consummate music making. Booklist For many, Leon Fleisher may be more famous for the injury to his right hand that curtailed his piano concertizing for 30 years than for the sublime playing that made him one of the world’s foremost pianists. He details the near-madness the injury caused him and, subsequently, after endless therapies, the successful cure through Botox and rolfing. More important, though, he shares a life led near the epicenter of the musical world for more than six decades, starting with his Carnegie Hall debut in 1944 at age 16 and including lessons with piano eminence Artur Schnabel, a fruitful musical relationship with conductor George Szell, associations with the great pianists of the day, conducting, teaching, and his performance approaches to signal works in the canon, which are thoughtfully handled in “Master Classâ€� subsections. A winning volume for musicians and music fans both . - Alan Moores ADVANCE PRAISE FORMY NINE LIVES: "Leon Fleisher, one of our most prodigiously talented musicians, has lived a very rich human life-many lives-reinventing himself, after a career-ending injury, as a teacher and conductor, before ultimately returning to performance. His book, like the man himself, is warm, witty, honest, and wise-and full of vivid portraits of the world of professional musicians. A bravura performance." - Oliver Sacks, M.D. “Mos
Dewey Decimal
786.2092 B
Synopsis
More than 1,600 high-quality clinical images facilitate fast, accurate visual diagnosis in pediatric emergencies "The Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2e" gives you rapid access to the visual cues, diagnostic signs and symptoms, and acute treatment for all pediatric emergencies. The Editors and Contributors have compiled an extraordinary collection of their best clinical photographs and imaging studies and combined them with concise, logically organized text. Features: More than 1,600 top-quality clinical photographs and imaging Content that spans infancy through adolescence Comprehensive coverage of disorders organized by body systems, including trauma A consistent presentation provides immediate access to clinical features, differential diagnosis, treatment and disposition, and clinical pearls, The stirring memoir of one of the greatest pianists of the postwar era--an inspiring tale of triumph over crippling incapacity that rivals Shine . The pianist Leon Fleisher--whose student-teacher lineage linked him to Beethoven by way of his instructor, Artur Schnabel--displayed an exceptional gift from his earliest years. And then, like the hero of a Greek tragedy, he was struck down in his prime: at thirty-six years old, he suddenly and mysteriously became unable to use two fingers of his right hand. It is not just Fleisher's thirty-year search for a cure that drives this remarkable memoir. With his coauthor, celebrated music critic Anne Midgette, the pianist explores the depression that engulfed him as his condition worsened and, perhaps most powerfully of all, the sheer love of music that rescued him from complete self-destruction. Miraculously, at the age of sixty-six, Fleisher was diagnosed with focal dystonia, and cured by experimental Botox injections. In 2003, he returned to Carnegie Hall to give his first two-handed recital in over three decades, bringing down the house. Sad, reflective, but ultimately triumphant, My Nine Lives combines the glamour, pathos, and courage of Fleisher's life with real musical and intellectual substance. Fleisher embodies the resilience of the human spirit, and his memoir proves that true passion always finds a way.
LC Classification Number
ML417.F56A3 2010
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- h***_ (663)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWow, record is absolutely beautiful exactly as described. It’s not better communication with seller was fantastic. It was packed perfectly and arrives super Duper fast highly recommended seller. Thank you so much again for everything. I will definitely be back to buy more from the seller. I’m a very happy customer. Thanks so much again, Ben!!!!!DOKKEN - Tooth And Nail - ELEKTRA 1984 ST LP w/ INNER (#405207792914)
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