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Better Than it Sounds: The Music Lover's Quotation Book
Author(s): David W. Barber (Author)
- Publisher: Indent Publishing
- Publication Date: August 5, 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 157 pages
- ISBN-10: B00ED1MMYY
- ISBN-13: 9780987849267
Book Description
“If music be the food of love, Shakespeare says in Twelfth Night, “play on.” And if you love music, you’re sure to love Better Than it Sounds, a treasury of wise, witty and wonderful words by and about musicians of all kinds and styles, from classical to punk and lots in between. Compiled and edited by David W. Barber – the journalist, musician and internationally bestselling author of more than a dozen books including Bach, Beethoven and the Boys, Accidentals on Purpose and When the Fat Lady Sings – this collection brings together memorable words and sayings by composers, performers, writers, listeners, fans and just plain hangers-on. “You can’t cheat in mathematics or poetry or music,” John Steinbeck says in Sweet Thursday, “because they’re based on truth.” There’s certainly truth to be found in Barber’s wide-ranging collection of quotes, as well as humor, sadness, wisdom and more. So whatever your musical tastes or interests, Better Than it Sounds is sure to entertain, amuse and enlighten you.
