{"title":"Leonardo Balada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo Balada\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of identity and cultural intersections, inviting readers into thoughtful reflections through biography and memoir. His works often bridge continents and experiences, providing a unique transatlantic perspective that enriches the narrative landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of introspective and evocative storytelling will appreciate the depth and insight in Balada’s writing. His books illuminate personal journeys shaped by diverse influences, making them a valuable addition for those interested in the nuances of individual and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leonardo-balada-a-transatlantic-gaze-by-peter-bush-9780887486630","title":"Leonardo Balada – A Transatlantic Gaze","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeonardo Balada: A Transatlantic Gaze\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of how composer Leonardo Balada journeyed from a childhood and youth overshadowed by the violence of the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath of “the years of hunger” to a new life as a budding composer in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meticulous historical research and hours of interviews conducted with Balada over six years, biographer Juan Francisco de Dios has produced a unique portrait of the making of an artist. His imaginative eye for detail recreates a sequence of fascinating episodes in social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe meet adolescent Balada at school, the only boy in a class of girls, view his suffering as a military conscript in the mountains, witness behind-the-scenes conflicts and rivalries in the production of his opera in Barcelona, and get a glimpse of a more settled life when he became an educator of musicians-to-be at Carnegie Mellon University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Francisco de Dios delivers riveting descriptions of Balada’s music and development as a composer. This biography is an essential contribution to the understanding of a musician who spans continents and the contemporary history and culture of Spain and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603012829420,"sku":"9780887486630","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780887486630-leonardo-balada-a-transatlantic-gaze.jpg?v=1778053097"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leonardo-balada.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}