How did a rural child of the Great Depression emerge from the Australian bush to become one of the most heralded cellists in the world? Beyond the Bow: Nelson Cooke's Life in Music by Song Mei Lee-Wong traces the esteemed Australian cellist's surprising journey from the colliery of Bellbird in Hunter Valley, New South Wales, to the most prominent classical music stages throughout the world. A rousing chronicle of talent, chance, and a mother's unflagging ambition, this rigorously researched account of Cooke's inspiring rise is certain to strike a chord with any committed musician, especially...
How did a rural child of the Great Depression emerge from the Australian bush to become one of the most heralded cellists in the world? Beyond the Bow...