Name: The art of is: Improvising as a way of Life
SKU: 51576441
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Author: Nachmanovitch, Stephen
ISBN: 9781608686155

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The art of is: Improvising as a way of Life

Type

Physical Book

Author

Stephen Nachmanovitch

Publisher

New World Library

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1x12.7x1.8 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781608686155

Synopsis "The art of is: Improvising as a way of Life "

A MASTERFUL BOOK ABOUT BREATHING LIFE INTO ART AND ART INTO LIFE "Stephen Nachmanovitch's The Art of Is is a philosophical meditation on living, living fully, living in the present. To the author, an improvisation is a co-creation that arises out of listening and mutual attentiveness, out of a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. It is a product of the nervous system, bigger than the brain and bigger than the body; it is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, unprecedented and unrepeatable. Drawing from the wisdom of the ages, The Art of Is not only gives the reader an inside view of the states of mind that give rise to improvisation, it is also a celebration of the power of the human spirit, which -- when exercised with love, immense patience, and discipline -- is an antidote to hate." -- Yo-Yo Ma, cellist

Stephen Nachmanovitch

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Stephen Nachmanovitch is a violinist, composer, writer, digital artist, and educator. Born in 1950, he studied at Harvard University and Columbia University, where he earned a Ph.D. in the History of Consciousness. He has taught and lectured on creativity and the spiritual and social dimensions of art. Since 1970, he has given countless improvised concerts on violin, viola, and electric violin, as well as workshops and classes at conservatories, universities, and other institutions worldwide. He has made numerous appearances on radio, television, and at music and theater festivals, presenting programs that combine art, music, literature, and computer technology. In addition to live concerts and his work as a writer, he is actively involved in the field of "visual music," creative video, and computer software that integrates original music and graphics.

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