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Made in Spain es un testimonio sincero, unas veces agridulce y otras lleno de humor, que nos recuerda el poder de las segundas oportunidades. ¿Alguna vez has querido volver a empezar? Un nuevo comienzo, un nuevo hogar, una nueva familia. Una nueva vida... El pianista James Rhodes recrea en este libro el largo camino que hizo cuando decidió dejar atrás el drama que vivió en el Reino Unido y por fin logró encontrar su verdadero lugar en el mundo. Desde su llegada a España hasta su historia de amor (tanto por un país como por una mujer), pasando por su fascinación gastronómica ( nada que ver con la paella de Jamie Oliver ), las batallas políticas, la pena, el choque cultural y su descubrimiento de la lengua española, Rhodes nos lleva, página tras página, a través de un relato que es un auténtico canto a lo mejor de la vida. Necesitaba escribir este libro. Un viaje de la angustia a la felicidad. Una carta de amor al país que me ha regalado un hogar

This inspiring guide by pianist and bestselling author James Rhodes offers anyone with two hands, a piano or keyboard, and just 45 minutes a day the tools to learn Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C Major in six weeks, regardless of prior musical experience. Often, we tell ourselves it’s too late to pursue our dreams—whether it’s learning to ride a bike, meditate, or travel. As time passes, many resign themselves to abandoning their passions. Rhodes frequently hears, “I used to play the piano as a kid. I really regret giving it up.” He believes that this lost creativity is still accessible to everyone. This book provides a pathway to rediscover it by breaking down Bach's Prelude No. 1 into manageable segments. It teaches the basics of piano playing, including reading music, understanding treble and bass clefs, and practicing techniques. The approach encourages personal interpretation, promising to soothe the mind, nourish the soul, and unlock hidden creative potential. Ultimately, readers will be able to perform one of Bach's masterpieces, reigniting their passion for music and creativity.

James Rhodes ist ein weltweit erfolgreicher Konzertpianist. Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher und jungenhaft cooler Musiker. Aber der Weg, der hinter ihm liegt, führte durch die Hölle. Über den Missbrauch in seiner Kindheit kann der aus England stammende Rhodes jahrzehntelang nicht sprechen. Er rettet sich in die Musik, lernt Klavier spielen – das hilft eine Weile, dann braucht er Drogen, Exzesse, das Gefühl von Schmerz. Die Erinnerung aber bleibt. Nach einem Suizidversuch landet er in der Psychiatrie und lernt dort zu erzählen. Er kehrt ans Klavier zurück, und diesmal bleibt er dran, wird süchtig nach der Musik. Seine Geschichte ist intensiv, rückhaltlos offen und ein Plädoyer für die klassische Musik.

James Rhodes' passion for music has been his absolute lifeline. It has been the thread that has held him together through a life that has encompassed abuse, breakdown and addiction. Listening to Rachmaninov on a loop as a traumatised teenager or discovering an Adagio by Bach while in a psychiatric ward - such exquisite miracles of musical genius have helped him survive his demons, and, along with a chance encounter with a stranger, inspired him to become the renowned concert pianist he is today. This is a memoir like no other: unapologetically candid, boldly outspoken and surprisingly funny - James' prose is shot through with an unexpectedly mordant wit, even at the darkest of moments. An impassioned tribute to the therapeutic powers of music, Instrumental also weaves in fascinating facts about how classical music actually works and about the extraordinary lives of some of the great composers. It explains why and how music has the potential to transform all of our lives.