Quintet: Five Journeys toward Musical Fulfillment

by David Blum

Quintet presents compelling portraits of five artists known and loved by aficionados of classical the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the conductor Jeffrey Tate, the violinist Josef Gingold, the pianist Richard Goode, and the opera singer Birgit Nilsson. This gracefully written book offers a deeply personal look at the lives of these immensely talented and hard-working performers. The essays grew out of conversations the musicians had with the late David Blum, who was himself distinguished both as a conductor and as an author of books and articles on musical subjects. Certain to delight music enthusiasts, Quintet is a perfect holiday gift.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Rachel Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspired!!! Inspiring!!! I love it when people who love music and understand music also happen to be great writers and communicators and can put into words the things that musicians understand but struggle to explain. It was even more special that he was interviewing so many great musicians and we got to see some behind the scenes from their lives. Highly recommend!

[Sharon Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful and entertaining insight into these five musicians.