Imperfect Harmony
Finding Happiness Singing with Others
by Stacy Horn
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Pub Date Jul 02 2013 | Archive Date Aug 02 2013
Description
“In this one-of-a-kind celebration of singing with others, I’d call her pitch nearly perfect.”—The Atlantic
For Stacy Horn, regardless of what is going on in the world or her life, singing in an amateur choir—the Choral Society of Grace Church in New York—never fails to take her to a place where hope reigns and everything good is possible. She’s not particularly religious, and her voice is not exceptional (so she says), but like the 32.5 million other chorus members throughout this country, singing makes her happy. Horn brings us along as she sings some of the greatest music humanity has ever produced, delves into the dramatic stories of conductors and composers, unearths the fascinating history of group singing, and explores remarkable discoveries from the new science of singing, including all the unexpected health benefits. Imperfect Harmony is the story of one woman who has found joy and strength in the weekly ritual of singing and in the irresistible power of song.
Advance Praise
“History, musicology, and memoir are the strains of Imperfect Harmony, blending together for an inspiring, soaring performance. I don't know about her singing -- she says she's no Maria Callas -- but as a writer Stacy Horn has a truly great voice.” Steven Levy, author of In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives.
“A delightful insider's view of America's most popular artistic group activity. We come to appreciate how therapeutic making music with others can be, and so are inspired to sing along.”
--Timothy J. DeWerff, author of Louder Yet the Chorus Raise! An Illustrated History of the Yale Glee Club
“Whether your last song with others was around the campfire long ago, or you’re lucky enough to sing regularly in a chorus, Stacy Horn’s book will seize your heart. It’s one part charming memoir, one part music history, one part query into surprising new findings in cognitive science that show why singing together—not so much in unison as in harmony, each of us singing our own part to make a greater whole—so fulfills the human soul. I don’t just love this book, I exult it.” -- Pamela McCorduck, author of Bounded Rationality
“Written from the perspective of a devoted, impassioned amateur, Stacy Horn’s book offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse into her life as a singer and chorus member, her aspirations and fears and the hard work that sometimes leads to ecstasy. Above all, she reminds us that love of music is the most important thing, the fundamental, shared by shower-singers and opera stars alike.” --Glenn Kurtz, author of Practicing: A Musician's Return to Music
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781616200411 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
