samedi 8 février 2020
MOZART IN THE JUNGLE - BLAIR TINDALL
Much of the book details the trials and tribulations of the orchestral world in general, and orchestral musicians in specific.
I heard about Mozart in the Jungle by the TV series.
As someone who enjoys reading, I figured I should read the book too.
Starting first with a story about her inspiration to become a musician, she explains that seeing an opera singer in Austria drove her to strive for a certain level of musicianship. The oboe was the instrument, she was given after many lessons, she became very prolific at the difficult instruments she went on to attend a music school, and it's there that she got the first peek into the crazy life of a classical musician.
There is a lot of information about politics involved in classical music, the rising costs of orchestras, the day to day, lifestyles of musicians and the way classical musicians look down on Broadway Orchestras.
This is a book probably won't be of interest unless you play an instrument or love classical music.
From my point of view, the serie is better.
Also this is a rare occasion when you say that a TV Show is better than its source material.
At least in the TV Show you get to enjoy Bernal's ingenious take on Gustavo Dudamel.
Read at your own risk.
But for me, ignore the book watch the series!
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