How Do I
Musical Fiction
Featured Collection June 2009
Despite the controversy around the origin of "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture," there is a strong element of truth about it albeit the thousands of writers who keep the book section of the Music Department quite full! On the other hand, musical fiction, located in the general fiction section on the first floor of the Main Library, isn’t much better than other writings about music in conveying the meaning of music per se, but stories about musicians and how music etches itself into their lives sometimes comes a little closer. For those willing to venture forth in this area, there are enough titles to keep you busy for many years!
Here are a few titles to whet your appetite ---- Enjoy!
Arkin, Frieda
Hedwig and Berti (2005)
An unlikely marriage, a move from Germany to Kansas, and the piano.
Hedwig and Berti (2005)
An unlikely marriage, a move from Germany to Kansas, and the piano.
Galloway, Janice
Clara (2002)
Clara Schumann: wife of Robert Schumann, concert pianist, mother, editor and composer.
Clara (2002)
Clara Schumann: wife of Robert Schumann, concert pianist, mother, editor and composer.
Hunnicutt, Ellen
Suite for Calliope: A Novel of Music and the Circus (1987)
Author is past winner of Drue Heinz Literature Prize.
Suite for Calliope: A Novel of Music and the Circus (1987)
Author is past winner of Drue Heinz Literature Prize.
Moody, Bill
Looking for Chet Baker (2002)
Amsterdam, the mystery of Baker’s death, and a missing person.
Looking for Chet Baker (2002)
Amsterdam, the mystery of Baker’s death, and a missing person.
Zabor, Rafi
The Bear Comes Home (1997)
Pen Faulkner Award winner; The bear is the world’s coolest jazz player.
The Bear Comes Home (1997)
Pen Faulkner Award winner; The bear is the world’s coolest jazz player.
