André Rieu - My Music, My Life
Marjorie Rieu, translated by Diane Webb
ISBN: 9 781784 880071
hardback
Number of pages: 168
Chapters: 36
© 2014 Hardie Grant Books
Sent to a reviewer on 28 April 2015
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Foreward
Introduction
My work / My (private) life
Chronology
Part One - Boyhood Dreams:
Angels and the Sound of Violins
Violin Music? Constant Drilling!
Let There Be Light (And No Smoke Please!)
All You Need Is Love
Sad and Lonely
Happiness!
Marjorie
Pizza Paganini
Part Two - The Maastricht Salon Orchestra:
I Glissandi
Berlin in the Year 1925
Old Yellowing Paper
Will You Say Something? I Don't Dare!
The First Full House
Pickled Herring and Camembert, Gingerbread Cookies and Horse-Dung
The Nightingale
Laughter and Tears
Save the Sahel Region
Bad Luck!
Part Three - The Johann Strauss Orchestra:
Help, I'm a Violinist!
Strauss? No, Thank You!
Poverty, Cold, and Three-Four Time
If Only I Had a Marketable Skill!
All That Glitters is Not Gold
The Headaches of a Wife and Manager
Premiere
At Last!
Part Four - Mr Rieu, May I Ask You a Question? :
May I Ask You a Question?
Pianist Wanted
Excerpt from an Interview for a School Newspaper
The Questions Most Often Asked by Children
The Questions Most Often Asked by Adults
The Show Must Go On
'The fascinating life story of André Rieu, the much-loved violinist, conductor and international classical music star.
'André Rieu has won the hearts of millions of music-lovers across the world with his extravagant concerts and tours. Born in the Netherlands in 1949, Rieu started violin lessons at the age of five, the beginning of a never-ending love affair. As a student he was asked to take part in a salon ensemble and as he played his first waltz a whole new world opened up for him. From then on, Rieu was hooked on the waltz rhythm and dreamt of creating a large orchestra that would enchant its audience. After recruiting his own Johann Strauss Orchestra, Rieu began to tour.
'Crowned the "Waltz King", Rieu's wish was to make classical music accessible for everyone. Written by his wife, My Music, My Life starts with the story of Rieu's youth; growing up in the Netherlands; his music studies; and his extraordinary success story as he went on to become a bestselling, international music star.'
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