Description
Transfigured Time
Book Summary
Transfigured Time is a poetic journey through music, that fragile and powerful art that resists representation. Cesáreo Sánchez Iglesias summons allusions to instruments, to the works that form the soundtrack of humanity, and to the biographies of the great composers. The reader will find a lyrical exploration where memory, love, and time are transfigured through the word, in an intimate dialogue with the very essence of music.
What is it about?
The book embarks on a journey around music, an art form recalcitrant to representation that necessitates the invocation of allusions. Through the poems, the author evokes instruments, without forgetting the first of them, the human voice, and the works that have woven and continue to weave humanity's trail of praise. The biographies of the great composers appear as a cast in service of the musical miracle. The work explores how music transfigures time, turning it into a sensory and emotional experience that unfolds from memory and love.
Main themes
- Music as a fragile and powerful art.
- The transfiguration of time through musical experience.
- Memory and love as forms of knowledge.
- The human voice as the primordial instrument.
- The biographies of great composers as sources of inspiration.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for poetry lovers who seek a work that engages with music in a profound and evocative way. It is ideal for readers interested in the relationship between the arts, as well as for those who enjoy lyrics that explore memory, time, and emotion through cultural and biographical references.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that connects the word with the essence of music.
- A reflection on time and memory through art.
- A lyrical journey through the works and composers that have marked the history of humanity.
- An invitation to rediscover music as a miracle that transfigures reality.
Technical specifications
- Author: Sánchez Iglesias, Cesáreo
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Galician
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: TAMBO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2017
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 160 g
Editorial review
Transfigured Time is a work that stands out for its ability to fuse poetry and music into a single literary experience. Cesáreo Sánchez Iglesias manages to immerse the reader in a universe where words evoke sounds, emotions, and memories. The work is especially recommended for those seeking a reading that stimulates both poetic sensibility and musical knowledge, offering a unique perspective on how art transfigures our perception of time.