{"product_id":"the-gift-of-music-great-composers-and-their-influence-expanded-and-revised-3rd-edition-paperback","title":"The Gift of Music: Great Composers and Their Influence (Expanded and Revised, 3rd Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Stuart Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBetty Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrancis A. Schaeffer\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest achievements of Western culture is its brilliant heritage of classical music. \u003cem\u003eA Gift of Music\u003c\/em\u003e looks at the lives of the greatest composers who have given us this heritage, and especially at how their music was shaped by their beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is a remarkable and inspiring book, showing the importance of Christian faith for many composers, and the effect of this upon their music. But it also shows how the lack of faith has brought profound change in the meaning and form of contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThus \u003cem\u003eA Gift of Music\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to open up a whole new world of music--to encourage listening to the finest compositions with new understanding and pleasure, and to stretch our ears and imaginations. It is a book which will be greatly appreciated by those who already love classical music, and by others who want to explore this delightful world for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJANE STUART SMITH\u003c\/strong\u003e has sung in the major opera houses of Europe and America. She presently lives at L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland, where she lectures in music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBETTY CARLSON\u003c\/strong\u003e has studied at the Conservatory of Music in Lausanne, Switzerland, and now writes and works at L'Abri Fellowship. With Jane Stuart Smith, she coauthored Crossway's \u003cem\u003eFavorite Men Hymn Writers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFavorite Women Hymn Writers\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancis A. Schaeffer\u003c\/strong\u003e (1912-1984) authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into several languages and have sold millions globally. He and his wife, Edith, founded the L'Abri Fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Recognized internationally for his work in Christianity and culture, Schaeffer passed away in 1984 but his influence and legacy continue worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.92 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761196302624,"sku":"9780891078692","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ad683240893bef86e29a8255c4371949.webp?v=1780201192","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gift-of-music-great-composers-and-their-influence-expanded-and-revised-3rd-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}