Ashes to Light : a Holocaust Childhood to a Life in Music /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 23 March, 2021 - 15:05

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Ben-Or, Nelly,

Source:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris,, United Kingdom ; United States , p.1 online resource. (2018)

Call Number:

ML417.B4667

Keywords:

(OCoLC)fst01030837, (OCoLC)fst01063351, Biography., bisacsh, fast, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard., MUSIC / Printed Music / Percussion., Musicians, Musicians., Pianists, Pianists., Poland

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.PrefaceAcknowledgementsPART I: THE WAR YEARS1 September 1939 - Nazis invade PolandBeginnings of the NightmareIn the ghetto and escapeContinuous hidingWarsawA brief haven of peaceTrembacka Street, WarsawWarsaw UprisingProszkow - semi-freedomThe last winter of the warEnd of Nazi OccupationBeginning of new lifePART II: JOURNEYS THROUGH LIFE13. Fulfilment through Learning14. New influences - literature15. Jasia, Poldi, Julian16. To the promised land - Israel17. Henrietta Michaelson and the Jerusalem Music Academy18. The Mozart competition and public concerts19. Marriage to Gabi Ben-Or20. Death of HenriettaPART III: ENGLAND FROM 196021. London - the Alexander Technique22. Shadows from the Past - inner illness23. Married to Roger Clynes24. Various journeys25. ReflectionsAppendices.Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 15, 2018).