Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
Author: Stephen Nachmanovitch
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ISBN: 0874776317
Publisher: J. P. Tarcher (June, 1991)
Sales Rank: 14,593
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
It blows my mind!
thankyou to mr. nachmanovitch. i treasure this book a great deal. it is one of those books you could read over and over, and each time learn something new or gain a new insight into "something", there are so many topics covered.
i would only read a chapter at a time of this book. i think it is very intensely packed with information, and you must let material sink inside you. to scan the book in a day or two will not do it justice. i enjoyed carrying around with me a chapter for a day, or week for that matter, before advancing to the next chapter. the best way to use this book is to take the things to heart, not just to read them, but put them into action.
i constantly would have to rest the book on my lap, gaze up through my ceiling and just kinda let my mind wander. his use of language is extremely clear and imaginative. i would even get goose bumps after certain paragraphs, especially when he talked about the audience and the performers melting into a cohesive organism.
i am still learning from this book, and i always will. i deeply recommend it to any musician, anyone who loves creativity, or anyone who would just like to know what the heck any of this stuff means. great for the professional or amatuer, musician or not.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A Book For Everyone
Excellent!! It is a book to read many times. Short but deep into what creativity and improvisation really are.It clearly explains what Creativity is and how to unlock the inner obstructions we have to be more creative in any field we would like to perform.
Do you have a passion? forget about everything, if you can unlock your creativity you will reach a state which is unknown to many.
I highly recommend this book to everyone, no matter what they do.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Deep and satisfying
A feel for the deep insides of creativity, no matter what path you walk in life. Life can be lived as art, and this book shows you how. Every page a blessing. Similar Products
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