Nadja on My Way

Salerno-Sonnenberg, Nadja, and Allender, David (Co-authored and edited by)

ISBN 10: 0517573911 / ISBN 13: 9780517573914

Published by Crown Publishers., New York., 1989

About this Item

Color illustrated glossy paper over boards. Gibraltar Library Binding. B&W photo section, center. Audience: Children/juvenile. Autobiography by young classical violinist, cover author quote: "You have to work harder for the thing you love the most. And when it's music that you love, you're in for the fight of your life". Nadja describes her childhood, education, training at Juilliard, and concert performances round the world. Born in Rome circa 1960, she was raised in her grandparents' apartment. In a family of musicians, she was introduced to the violin at age 5. By 1979, she was in a master class with Itzhak Perlman, and a few years later debuted with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Chapter notes; Discography; Index. Fine. No dust jacket. Clean, appears unread. No library markings. First edition. Stated 1st edition. 1st printing. 1. Seller Inventory # Alibris.Mus0370007733

Bibliographic Details

Title: Nadja on My Way

Publisher: Crown Publishers., New York.

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Hard cover

About this title

Synopsis:

The author, a young violinist, explains how she became involved with music, and describes the life of a traveling soloist

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-8-- A gifted young concert violinist tells the story of her early life, years of study, and launching of her career. The style is breezy and brisk, dispelling any thought of a classical musician as stuffy and solemn. Salerno-Sonnenberg recounts in a straightforward, colloquial manner her struggles to succeed. Born in Italy, she came to America at the age of eight, knowing three words of English:"Yankees," " America," and "hot dog." She talks about baseball and taking walks in New York with as much enthusiasm as she describes the intricacies of the violin. Throughout, she adds details that will delight her readers: when she first attended the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia she was too small to pull the huge front doors open and had to wait for someone to come out before she could enter. The freshness of her expressive writing will keep readers turning the pages, even if they are not musicians themselves, as when she describes cutting class and hiding in the huge organ pipes with potato chips and "Spiderman" comics. Her serious intent about her music is what will stay with readers in the end, as well as the way in which she embraces life and makes all experience a part of her music. This is an inspirational book in the finest sense--a real find for those librarians who struggle always to produce a readable choice for the perennial autobiography assignment. --Connie C. Rockman, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
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