Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

The author is a trumpet player, the world famous violin maker he is interviewing plays "hillbilly music" on ancient Strads and the recipient of the violin subject of this book is violinist Eugene Drucker of The Emerson String Quartet! Music, musicians and instrument craftsmen are so multi-faceted and fascinating. I found this book very enjoyable and informative about both the art/craft of violin making and its... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

In his unique fashion, Oliver Sacks once again allows us insight into the workings of the human brain. Musicophilia ($25.00; $29.95 ) describes and analyzes the effects of music using anecdotes about patients, family, friends and himself. The various powers of music are described and detailed from therapeutic uses of music for various brain malfunctions, to the reason we often run annoying tape loops of ... read more>>>

Publisher Comments

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Distributor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 03-24-1998
Pages: 208
Measurements: 7.500in X 5.500in X 0.500in X 6.265oz