Waiting for Music

Simon Mundy's fifth collection of poetry, Waiting for Music, is a playlist that stems from music, visual art, and dance, featuring the voices of composers, cultures, and forms, set against backdrops ranging from Valparaiso to the Veneto, and celebrating the sounds and stages that have been missing from our lives this silent year.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2021
Publisher: Renard Press Ltd

The acclaimed author Simon Mundy's fifth collection of poetry, Waiting for Music, is a testament to his unwavering support for the arts. His profound connections with musicians, visual artists, and dancers serve as the primary inspiration behind his poetic endeavors, and this remarkable book presents a captivating playlist that draws from the realms of music, visual art, and dance. Spanning from the late piano works of Brahms to a captivating scene for soprano and dancers, meticulously crafted by Roxanna Panufnik and inspired by a 16th-century picture in the National Gallery, this collection is a testament to the power of artistic collaboration. After a year of eagerly anticipating the resurgence of music in our lives, Waiting for Music gathers the voices of a diverse array of composers, cultures, and forms, set against the backdrop of picturesque locales such as Valparaiso and the Veneto. It celebrates the sounds and stages that have been sorely missed during this silent year, serving as a vibrant testament to the enduring beauty and transformative power of art.

Weight: 84g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913724436