{"title":"Ricky Ian Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Ricky Ian Gordon collection, where you're invited to explore the intriguing world of this multifaceted artist. Ricky Ian Gordon is renowned not only as a composer but also as a captivating storyteller whose work intersects with the realms of music and literature. Known for his profound contributions to contemporary American art song, opera, and musical theatre, Gordon's mastery extends into the written word with a thought-provoking collection of books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, delve into works such as \u003cem\u003eSeeing Through\u003c\/em\u003e, where Gordon offers readers an intimate glimpse into his life and creative journey. His writing is a harmonious blend of personal experience, melodic prose, and an insightful reflection on the human condition, making it an engaging read for those interested in the intersections of art and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the life and stories behind one of America's distinguished composers through his own words. Whether you're a music enthusiast, an aspiring composer, or simply someone who enjoys a compelling memoir, Ricky Ian Gordon's collection is sure to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seeing-through-by-ricky-ian-gordon-9781250390424","title":"Seeing Through","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true confessions of a working opera composer: an exhilarating story of \"a life that comes out of chaos.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt eight years old, Ricky Ian Gordon pulled \u003cem\u003eThe Victor Book of Opera\u003c\/em\u003e off his piano teacher's bookshelf, and his world shifted on its axis. Though scandal, sadness, and confusion would shake that world over the next few decades, its polestar remained constant. Music has been the guiding force of Gordon's life; through it, he has been able not only to survive great sorrow but also to capture the depths of his emotion in song. It is this strength, this technical and visceral genius, that has made him one of our generation's greatest composers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSeeing Through\u003c\/em\u003e, Gordon writes with humour, insight, and incredible candour about his life and work: a tumultuous youth on Long Island, his artistic collaborations and obsessions, the creation of his compositions (including \u003cem\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath, 27, Orpheus and Euridice, Intimate Apparel, Ellen West,\u003c\/em\u003e and more), his addictions and the abuses he endured, and the loss of his partner to AIDS and the devastation of the HIV\/AIDS epidemic. As Gordon writes of that period: \"We were, thousands of us, Lazarus. We had to rise from the ashes. We didn't have to rebuild our lives, we had to build new ones.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGordon has succeeded in building a remarkable life, as well as a body of work that bears witness to all he survived in the process—one that will endure as a pivotal chapter in America's songbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46761387262188,"sku":"9781250390424","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4819173482633.jpg?v=1756191114"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ricky-ian-gordon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}