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- The Power of Practice: How Music and Yoga Transformed the Life and Work of Yehudi Menuhin
- Book
- 2024
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY Press Open Access
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The Power of Practice showcases the pioneering achievements of renowned violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916-99) and how both disciplines transformed his life and practice. Menuhin's contributions as a performer, teacher, and humanitarian are celebrated around the world. Less well known, however, is Menuhin's devotion to the practice of yoga and his close friendship with the renowned yogi B. K. S. Iyengar (1918–2014), whose guidance profoundly influenced Menuhin as both a musician and a philanthropist. Menuhin applied his understanding of Iyengar's teachings to his philosophy of musical practice, creating new ways to approach the teaching of violin technique. He also took broader lessons from yoga to inform his approach to interacting with the larger world as a cultural ambassador and influential artist. Through the lens of the life and work of the celebrated violinist and devoted yogi, this book uncovers deep connections between music and yoga. It shows how the practice of both disciplines can profoundly transform our world into a better place.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. iii
- List of Illustrations
- pp. vii-viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiii
- Epilogue: Menuhin’s Legacy
- pp. 135-139
- Bibliography
- pp. 173-176
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438496054
Related ISBN(s)
9781438496030, 9781438496047
MARC Record
OCLC
1415898713
Pages
202
Launched on MUSE
2024-01-28
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Creative Commons
CC-BY-NC-ND