By Tony Bennett
A relocating and encouraging memoir from one of many maximum musical artists of all time
"My given identify is Anthony Dominick Benedetto, and Benedetto in Italian capability 'the blessed one.' I couldn't say it any higher than that."
--Tony Bennett
Legendary singer, artist, and performer, Tony Bennett has been one of many world's such a lot cherished entertainers for greater than six many years. From the seventy eight to the LP to the electronic age, Tony has performed all of it and remains to be on the most sensible of his online game. In decade after decade, this creative icon--who has received seventeen Grammys, sung for ten presidents, and played for royalty--has refused to compromise his imaginative and prescient or values. His unwavering dedication to caliber has helped him remain real to his vintage sound which explains his song keeps to undergo. Mentored by means of such legends as Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole, Bennett has in simple terms gotten larger with age, and his recognition maintains to develop as each one new iteration discovers his undying songs and outstanding voice.
In this enjoyable and considerate memoir, a set of soulful reflections and philosophies from his existence and profession, Bennett stocks tales of family and friends and the fundamental classes they've got taught him: of the worth of labor and of making artwork that keeps to motivate; of perseverance and a commitment to excellence; of the need of humility, love, admire, and, most vital, gratitude. Bennett cherishes the fervour and insatiable thirst for wisdom that experience formed his existence and made every day a trip of discovery. He will pay tribute to all of the extraordinary abilities he has had the dignity to paintings with and to benefit from, together with Luciano Pavarotti, Judy Garland, Cary supply, Fred Astaire, count number Basie, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson, girl Gaga, David Hockney, and k.d. lang, to call only a few.
A awesome testomony to a rare guy and his paintings, and illustrated with Tony Bennett's personal appealing hand-drawn paintings, Life Is a Gift is a piece that might captivate, satisfaction, and be adored by means of tune fans of every age.
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Sample text
Now and then I was allowed to play in one of the neighbouring small towns, but on the whole my father was against these exhibitions, for which, with great justice, he did not consider me ripe. He felt that it was now time to send me to some great masters for further study in harmony and the piano, and after long debate it was decided that I should first go to Darmstadt to study counterpoint with Einck, the celebrated organist, and then to Paris in order to take lessons from Kalkbrenner. So the chapter of my childhood was closed; a childhood so happy that even now it stands vividly before my eyes, and the recollection of its manifold enjoyments is one of my greatest pleasures.
In spite of the large star that decked his breast, his princely dignity was soon forgotten in the banter of wit in which he good-humouredly joined. I remember one amusing incident, the thought of which provokes my mirth even now. The whole company, prince included, sang in chorus a simple German ditty, ' Der La-la-la-la-Laudon rtickt an' (Laudon advances), repeated innumerably ; the fun consisting in the manner in which the leader (my father) started 22 LIFE OF SIR CHARLES HALLE each repeat, which the whole company had to imitate, now giving it out in full stentorian voice, then in a whisper, now in sentimental adagio fashion, then in humorous dance rhythm, now standing, now sitting and turning their faces to the wall, every change being totally unexpected.
M. H. E 2 52 LIFE OF SIR CHARLES HALLE CHAPTER II 1838-1848 Stephen Heller—His gifts as an improviser—Musical evenings at the Rue d'Amsterdam—Heinrich Heine: his attitude towards music; a rupture and a reconciliation—Richard Wagner in 1839: the fate of ' Christoph Colomb:' subsequent meetings at Heidelberg and Bayreuth—How I heard Paganini—My friendship with Berlioz : his gifts and limitations—Habeneck's historic pinch of snuff—Berlioz as a conductor—Armand Bertin's generosity—My first public concert in Paris—Marriage in 1841: the significance of the number 11— Tour in Germany in 1842—Acquaintance with Mendelssohn : his marvellous memory—Conducting without score—Concert at Darmstadt—A noisy apartment on the Rue Blanche—Delsarte's singing— A galaxy of talent—Ingres and his love of music—Ary Scheffer— My first visit to England in 1843 : Ernst and Sivori—Ernst's solo on the 15s.