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From Israel's most celebrated musician and outspoken critic, an examination of the power of music to transform society.
Verso
October 2008
On Sale: November 3, 2008
224 pages
ISBN: 1844672875
EAN: 9781844672875
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
In this eloquent new book, Daniel Barenboim draws on his profound and uniquely influential engagement with music to argue for its central importance in our everyday lives. While we may sometimes think of personal, social and political issues as existing independently of each other, Barenboim shows how music teaches that this is impossible. Turning to his intense involvement with Palestine, he examines the transformative power of music in the world, from his own performances of Wagner in Israel to his foundation, with Edward Said, of the internationally acclaimed West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Music Quickens Time reveals how the sheer power and eloquence of music offers us a way to explore and shed light on the way in which we live, and to illuminate and resolve some of the most intractable issues of our time.
 Media BuzzCharlie Rose - December 10, 2008
Diane Rehm Show - NPR - December 9, 2008
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