While our father, at ninety-seven years old, no longer plays his violin, he was an active musician through his ninety-first year, concertizing, teaching, and coaching. This book is a collection of both spoken and written words in the form of essays, letters, lectures, and transcribed interviews from various times in his life. Together they record a remarkable life in music; his experience and philosophy. They offer a glimpse into a life filled with musical milestones and the fascinating mind of a musical giant. When he was in his early twenties he wrote, “(I have) a will to study and a will to seek the truth of things, in myself, in music, and in the world that surrounds me.” These writings reflect his passionate journey.
Lisa Mann Marotta
Nicholas Mann