Beautifully and simply told by their son, this is the moving story of two Jewish musicians, who, in Nazi Germany played in the Kulturbund orchestra--a group of musicians who performed for other Jews. The author is a senior NPR commentator and was formerly the host of "Performance Today", NPR's daily classical music program.
Advance Praise for the Inextinguishable Symphony "A Fascinating Insight into a Virtually Unknown Chapter of Nazi Rule in Germany, Made all the More Engaging through a Son's Discovery of His Own Remarkable Parents." -Ted Koppel, ABC News "An Immensely Moving and Powerful Description of those Evil Times. I couldn't Put the Book Down." -James Galway "Martin Goldsmith has Written a Moving and Personal Account of a Search for Identity. His is a Story that will Touch All Readers with Its Integrity. This is not about Exorcising Ghosts, but Rather Awakening Passions that no One Ever Knew Existed. This is a Journey Everyone should Take." -Leonard Slatkin, Music Director National Symphony Orchestra "For Years I've been Familiar with Martin Goldsmith's Musical Expertise. This Book Explains the Source of His Knowledge and His Passion for the Subject. In Tracking the Extraordinary Story of His Parents and the Jewish Kulturbund, Martin Unfolds a Little-Known Piece of Holocaust History, and Finds Depths in His Own Heart that Warm the Hearts of Readers." -Susan Stamberg, Special Correspondent National Public Radio " A] Strong and Painful Book, Well-Written, Well-Researched, Moving, and Very Instructive." -Ned Rorem, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer
Product Details
INEXTINGUISHABLE SYMPHONY
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Product Weight: 1.05 lbs
Author: Goldsmith, Martin
Publication Date: 2001-08-01
Language: English
Publisher: TRADE PAPER PR
Dewey Decimal Classification: B
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780471078647