Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust--Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062246836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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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
Grymes has earned our plaudits and praise, and deserves our everlasting gratitude.” (John Williams, Oscar-winning composer of the score for Schindler's List)“The cruelties of the Third Reich have been well-documented in countless Holocaust studies. Grymes will change your mind with his book, which focuses on violins during the time of the Holocaust, and how they inspired comfort, hope, and perseverance.” (Westchester Magazine) . 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:
"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 t. 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 jam. 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 mu
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. 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. Winner of the 2014 National Jewish Book Award (Holocaust)A stirring