Saturday, September 02, 2006
Self Published Book #2: Chaconne the Novel
Publisher:DamianPress Books
Not often, but fortunately on occasion a book at once amusing and profound comes out. This is one, a tale of two lives separated by centuries, connected through music. In lessons both painful and hilarious, Milo, the protagonist, gains a realization of life’s truths through Johann Sebastian Bach’s Chaconne, which many musicologists believe to be the greatest piece of music ever composed. The evolution of Chaconne the Novel is as riveting as the narrative. It is a tribute to the author’s skill in blending the stories, cultures, and passions of two men centuries apart sharing the passion for one monumental piece of music, Bach’s haunting Chaconne. Decades of research and twenty years studying the classical guitar have contributed layers of detail and richness to writing that embraces the reader, revealing the magic of music and the power of will. The author presents an exciting adventure in which Milo, a helicopter pilot compelled by self-imposed guilt, undertakes a dangerous night rescue at sea in a raging storm, and finds redemption and peace in Bach’s music. Engagingly entwined in alternating chapters is a fictional, but historically accurate account of Bach’s life, and how he came to compose the Chaconne. The novel has received enthusiastic critical acclaim by Bach experts, as well as readers who know little about Bach or his music.
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