Finestres - Ramón Andrés con Sandra Ollo
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In Despacio el mundo (Acantilado), Ramón Andrés provides an enchanting journey through the history of painting from the 15th to the 18th century, seamlessly intertwining music as a guiding thread.
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As Ramón Andrés points out, tuning an instrument is a metaphorical attempt to capture a moment of perfection amidst the perpetual flux of the surrounding world, a mission shared by countless painters throughout history. Despacio el mundo serves as an auditory gallery featuring over fifty artworks that highlight musicians and their instruments, allowing Ramón Andrés to weave a deeply personal narrative about music, art, and the philosophical currents of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, infused with great sensitivity and scholarship.
This essential essay appeals to anyone seeking solace in the beauty of music or the silent contemplation of a painting, with Ramón Andrés presenting it at Llibreria Finestres alongside publisher Sandra Ollo.
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Ramón Andrés (Pamplona, 1955) has authored numerous books, including Johann Sebastian Bach (2005), El mundo en el oído (2008), and Filosofía y consuelo de la música (2020) — awarded the National Essay Prize in 2021. He has also been recognized with several literary awards and is a member of prestigious artistic academies.
Sandra Ollo (Pamplona, 1977) holds a degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of Navarra. Initially involved in the Chair of Aesthetics and Contemporary Art at her university, she joined Acantilado in 2008 and became its director after the founder's passing in 2014. Currently, she balances her editorial duties with a Master's thesis in comparative studies of literature, art, and thought from Pompeu Fabra University.
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