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Culture: songwriter André Manoukian breaks down music in a book
In his book “The extraordinary powers of music”, which he presents on March 22 in the 12/13 info, André Manoukian moves from the piano to the pen to try to decipher the mechanisms of music, a passion which he has made his job.
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In his book “The extraordinary powers of music”, which he presents on March 22 in the 12/13 info, André Manoukian moves from the piano to the pen to try to decipher the mechanisms of music, a passion which he has made his job.
To close the 12/13 info of Friday March 22, the songwriter and former coach of “The New Star” André Manoukian takes us on a musical journey, with his book “The extraordinary powers of music”composed of 42 chronicles which cover the themes of history, science, anatomy, religion, emotion and even therapy. “For me who practices it every day, music remains a mystery”assures the artist, who seeks above all to understand the mechanisms of this art in his book which he publishes with Harper Collins, in partnership with France inter.
“An act of magic, at the same time very rigorous”
André Manoukian attempts in his book to decipher what makes music, and what it is, between art and technicality: “It’s an act of magic at the same time, and at the same time, it’s very rigorous. These are sounds, vibrations, so it’s mathematics that takes shape”explains the musician. “There is an interaction between the musician and the listener”also points out André Manoukian.
