Last Night's Prelude

Author: Ou Nan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Music is enchanting, and the world of music is colorful. In this vibrant musical world, there are countless stories and people that evoke various emotions—cheering and praising, sighing in frustration, being exhilarated, feeling down, being confused, being disdainful, being condemning, or lamenting helplessly. The author has meticulously recorded their observations, reflections, experiences, and insights over the years. There are historical figures, such as Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven, whose personalities reveal another side beneath the glow of their great works. There are also modern legends, like violin virtuoso Heifetz, the Russian nightingale Anna Netrik, and the angelic voices of Roberto Benigni. Moreover, there are stories that happen around us—should one learn the piano or music? Why do world-class singers perform in flat keys? What lies behind the master’s lecture tours? It is believed that after reading this book, some readers will laugh, some will curse, some will feel vindicated, and some will scoff!