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"The life-changing, transformative power of classical music, as told in powerful and moving personal experiences of composers, artists, amateurs, students, teachers, critics, audience. 38 chapters.With special contributors: James Kent, director, CHOPIN SAVED MY LIFE Rachel Barton Pine, violinist Len Mullenger, founder, Music Web International Nicholas Reed, producer, THE LADY IN NO. 6 (Academy Award, Best Documentary, Short Subject). Professional cellist, author and program annotator writes after receiving a review copy: ""Extraordinary! You have beautifully introduced these meaningful stories, all of which should be required reading in our schools. The opening chapter, Composers, is amazing. I had no idea that Handel contributed so significantly to England's many poor. The Bartok essay is poignant and inspiring...."""

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John A. Sarkett is the author of Obscure Composers; Obscure Composers 2: another meditation on fame, obscurity and the meaning of life; Obscure Composers 3: A third and final meditation on fame, obscurity and the meaning of life; Obscure Composers 18th Century Classical; Obscure Composers 19th Century Romantic; Bach and Heaven: The Promise of Afterlife in the Text of the Cantatas; Death in classical music: making friends with the unfriendly; Amazon category best seller Extraordinary Comebacks: 201 Inspiring Stories of Courage, Triumph and Success, and other titles to be found at sarkett.com.

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