"Few cello players currently before the public have enjoyed the
kind of international success in all conceivable musical career
roles as Janos Starker. In his lifetime, Starker has gained renown
as teacher, soloist and orchestra player." Chicago Tribune
"Starker...remains one of the wonders of the musical world, an
artist who finds innumerable ways to shape and color lines."
Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Starker is not just a cellist. He is widely recognized as one
of the finest of the last 50 years." Indianapolis Star
"Starker emerges here as the rare artist who respects the past
but lives enthusiastically in the present... Essential. All
readers; all levels." Choice
Janos Starker is universally acknowledged as one of the world s
great musicians. Known for a flawless technique paired with
expressive playing and interpretation, the Hungarian-born cellist
is arguably also the premier teacher of his instrument in our time.
String players flock to his masterclasses from all over the world,
and cellists compete vigorously to study under him at the Indiana
University School of Music. More than the consummate musician,
however, Starker is also a raconteur and writer, occasionally
quirky and droll, always witty and with a pointed opinion to
share.
The World of Music According to Starker is a colorful
autobiography spanning the author s fascinating life. From his
early musical education during World War II in Hungary, to his
world tours, educational philosophy, and recording and pedagogical
legacy, Starker takes the reader on a riveting, entertaining, and
informative journey. Included in the book are several of Starker s
short stories and commentaries on world events, academia, and of
course music that have appeared in newspapers, music periodicals,
and trade magazines.
Also includes a bonus CD recording of Starker s last public
recital, which is unavailable commercially and includes his only
recording of the Strauss Sonata in F, Opus 6.
Included on the CD:
Richard Strauss, Sonata in F, Opus 6
Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata in C major, Opus 102 no. 1
Johannes Brahms, Sonata in E minor, Opus 38
Franz Schubert, Sonatina in D, Opus 137 no. 1 (Starker
edition)"
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