Virtuosi A Defense and a (Sometimes Erotic) Celebration of Great Pianists Mark Mitchell
A bravura performance
"Vigorous, opinionated, and always entertaining, here is a personal essayist of great charm and sincerity. Mitchell's erudition--his collection of odd and illuminating bits of knowledge--is always a delight and adds a sauce piquanteto the whole dish " --Edmund White
..".a literary work of real elan, vibrancy, and grace--the very qualities that in his view define the virtuoso. Mr. Mitchell explores] the traditional linking of musical and sexual virtuosity,...
Virtuosi A Defense and a (Sometimes Erotic) Celebration of Great Pianists Mark Mitchell
Many Americans are longing for an alternative politics that is rooted in strong communities, a recognition of limits, and respect for the natural world. These issues are not the possession of one political party. Rather, they refer to ideas rooted deeply in the best aspects of our common tradition, and they represent yearnings that many, regardless of political affiliation, share. This book articulates a cultural and political vision that leads off the couch and into the garden, out of the shopping mall and into the farmer's market, away from Washington and in the direction of home.
Many Americans are longing for an alternative politics that is rooted in strong communities, a recognition of limits, and respect for the natural worl...
