The Power of Practice
How Music and Yoga Transformed the Life and Work of Yehudi Menuhin
Seiten
2024
State University of New York Press (Verlag)
978-1-4384-9604-7 (ISBN)
State University of New York Press (Verlag)
978-1-4384-9604-7 (ISBN)
Situates yoga practice within a musical context in the life and work of famed violinist Yehudi Menuhin
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.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem)—a collaboration of the Association of American Universities, the Association of University Presses, and the Association of Research Libraries—and the generous support of Emory University and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Learn more at the TOME website, available at: openmonographs.org. A manifold version of this title can be accessed here: https://manifold.ecds.emory.edu/projects/the-power-of-practice/. It can also be found in the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/13974
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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.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem)—a collaboration of the Association of American Universities, the Association of University Presses, and the Association of Research Libraries—and the generous support of Emory University and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Learn more at the TOME website, available at: openmonographs.org. A manifold version of this title can be accessed here: https://manifold.ecds.emory.edu/projects/the-power-of-practice/. It can also be found in the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/13974
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Kristin Wendland is Teaching Professor in the Department of Music at Emory University. She is the author (with Kacey Link) of Tracing Tangueros: Argentine Tango Instrumental Music.
List of Illustrations
Note on Yoga Terms and Translations
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Yehudi Menuhin and Yoga
1. Soul Connection: Menuhin’s Yoga Practice with B. K. S. Iyengar
2. Early Influences and Career: Menuhin’s Path to Embracing Yoga
3. Yoga Path of Action: Menuhin’s Musical Performances and Yoga Advocacy
4. Yoga Path of Knowledge: Menuhin’s Teachings and Writings
5. Yoga Path of Devotion: Menuhin’s Philosophical and Spiritual Beliefs
Epilogue: Menuhin’s Legacy
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | SUNY Press Open Access |
| Zusatzinfo | Total Illustrations: 20 |
| Verlagsort | Albany, NY |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 227 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4384-9604-4 / 1438496044 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4384-9604-7 / 9781438496047 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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