IMPERFECT HARMONY: FINDING HAPPINESS SINGING WITH OTHERS

Book ID/图书代码： 00342513B63010

English Summary/英文概要： Why do we sing? For Stacy Horn, singing in a community choir--the Choral Society of Grace Church in New York--is the one thing in her life that never fails to take her to a transcendent place and remind her that everything good is possible. She’s not particularly religious and (she’ll be the first to point out) her voice isn’t exactly the stuff of legend, but like thousands of other amateur chorus members throughout this country and the world, singing with other people makes her happy.

As Horn relates her funny and profound experiences as a choir member, she treats us to an eclectic history of group singing and the music that moves us, whether we’re hearing it for the first time or the hundredth; the dramatic stories of conductors and composers; and discoveries from the new science of singing, including the remarkable physical benefits of song. Life can be hard, battles continue to rage all around us, and by midlife most of us have had our share of disappointments. Here is the unexpected story of one woman who nevertheless has found joy and strength in the weekly ritual of singing some of the greatest music humanity has ever produced.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 我们为什么要唱歌呢? 对于本书作者史黛西霍恩(Stacy Horn)来说，在社区合唱团唱歌——纽约的格雷斯教堂合唱团——唱歌能够把她带到一个异常奇妙的世界而且时刻提醒她好运会一直伴随着她。她不是一位特别虔诚的教徒，而且她的声音也算不上什么天籁之声，但就像全国其他成千上万的业余合唱团成员那样，与别人一起唱歌让她感到快乐。生活可能会很艰难,我们的情绪瞬息万变 ,挫折可能会让我们的希望坠入谷底，而且到了中年，大多数人都有各自不如意之事。这是一个令人意想不到的故事,它讲述了一位女性在吟唱人类有史以来创作的最伟大音乐的过程中，在音乐的世界里找到了快乐，力量以及直面挫折的勇气。（Susie）

Awards/获奖情况：“Horn eloquently traces the evolution of ensemble singing . . . She writes movingly about how singing about death and simply breathing together bring a transcendent feeling of harmonious belonging.” —Publishers Weekly

“Horn’s experiences in the Choral Society of Grace Church are vividly brought to life in her book. I often felt that I was right there in the room, in the choir, having the very same experiences. She seamlessly and naturally interlaces music history with her stories. Before I knew it, I realized I’d just read pages of - gasp! – music history, and didn’t find one bit of it dry. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. I wish my own college music history texts had been as captivating. ”—A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall

“The joyful journey of one woman’s life through song . . . . With wit and honesty, Horn opens the doors to a world nonsingers rarely see or hear . . . Even those unable to carry a tune will find that Horn’s prose hits a high note.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Even if the only singing readers do is in their car, Horn’s story of finding happiness in choral harmony will leave them applauding for the encore.” —Library Journal

“Accessible and infectious . . . This is not only for readers with an interest in choral singing, but also anyone who has enjoyed creative endeavors, either as artists or consumers. Horn beautifully captures the magnificent feeling of joining oneself to something larger, becoming something greater in harmony with others than solo. Like her beloved soprano notes, Horn’s love of making music soars through her book.” —Booklist

“History, musicology, and memoir are the strains of Imperfect Harmony, blending together for an inspiring, searing performance.” —Steven Levy, author of In the Plex

“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!

About the Author/作者介绍： Stacy Horn是四本文学作品的作者。畅销书作家Mary Roach称赞她“将令人叹服的好奇心与一流的报道技巧结合在一起。”在美国国家公共电台的栏目《全方位报道》中可以听到她对时事所作的评论，而且她是社交网络《回声》的创始人。她在纽约居住，在纽约歌唱。

Stacy Horn is the author of four nonfiction books. Bestselling author Mary Roach has hailed her for “combining awe-fueled curiosity with topflight reporting skills.” Her commentaries have been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered, and she is the founder of the social network Echo. She lives and sings in New York.

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