One of the benefits of working in a library is the daily encounter with old familiar books, brand new books that are hot off the presses and the joy of discovering extraordinary ideas beautifully expressed between the covers. Amidst the stacks in the music section lies Noah D. Fabricant's and Heinz Werner's jewel A Caravan of Music Stories by the World's Great Authors.
This unusual work is a compilation of stories by world renowned writers that focus on various aspects of music in the format of a philosophical essay, a fictional dialogue or an elegy to a memorable place. These stories contemplate, define and magnify the musical art with an objective but subtle eye. Subjects covered in this diverse collection include concerts, musical instruments and singers. The selected authors come from varying backgrounds and include Sholom Aleichem, Anton Chekhov, Ben Hecht, Langston Hughes, William Saroyan, etc.
Do you have any favorite writers who have penned musical thoughts or ideas? I'd enjoying hearing about them.
