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Free play : improvisation in life and art / Stephen Nachmanovitch.
Author
Nachmanovitch, Stephen
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, a member of Penguin Putnam Inc., [1990]
Description
ix, 208 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Mendel Music Library - Stacks
BH301.C84 N33 1990
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Improvisation (Music)
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Summary note
Understanding and unlocking creativity.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206).
Contents
The sources
Inspiration and time's flow
the vehicle
The stream
The muse
Mind at play
Disappearing
The work
Sex and violins
Practice
The power of limits
The power of mistakes
Playing together
Form unfolding
Obstacles and openings
Childhood's end
Vicious circles
The judging spectre
Surrender
Patience
Ripening
The fruits
Eros and creation
Quality
Art for life's sake
Hearthbreakthrough.
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ISBN
0874775787
9780874775785
0874776317 ((pbk.))
9780874776317 ((pbk.))
LCCN
89049303
OCLC
20828443
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