{"product_id":"the-music-of-silence-a-composers-testament","title":"The Music of Silence: A Composer's Testament","description":"One of today's leading composers reflects on the relationship of music to the spiritual dilemmas of our time\n\nIn the 1960s, John Tavener's music appeared on the Beatles' Apple label. \"The Protecting Veil\"--one of the bestselling classical recordings of all time--made him a household name in the eighties, and his \"Song for Athene\" was heard worldwide when it was played at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.\n\nYet behind this enormous success is a spiritual dimension, which became explicit after Tavener was received into the Russian Orthodox Church in 1977. With his wide intellectual curiosity and searching musical imagination it comes as no surprise that he possesses a profound and far-reaching musical \"philosophy.\" The Music of Silence gives voice to this philosophy. Based on extensive conversations between the composer and his longtime friend Brian Keeble, it covers his early influences, his attitude and often controversial reactions to the music of his contemporaries, the sacred and religious underpinnings of his faith, as well as the technical aspects of composition.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0571200885\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0571200885.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tavener, John|Keeble, Brian\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43558810091581,"sku":"BVV.0571200885.G","price":14.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0571200885-0.jpg?v=1788385102","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-music-of-silence-a-composers-testament","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}