A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music; Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust; and the Israeli violin maker dedicated to bringing these inspirational instruments back to life.The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries; both as a popular instrument with classical Jewish musiciansmdash;Jascha Heifetz; Yehudi Menuhin; Itzhak Perlmanmdash;and also a central factor of social life as part of the enduring Klezmer tradition. But during the Holocaust; the violin assumed extraordinary new roles within the Jewish community. For some musicians; the instrument was a liberator; for others; it was a savior that spared their lives. For many; the violin provided comfort in mankindrsquo;s darkest hour; and; in at least one case; helped avenge murdered family members. Above all; the violins of the Holocaust represented strength and optimism for the future.In Violins of Hope; music historian James A. Grymes tells the amazing; horrifying; and inspiring story of the violins of the Holocaust; and of Amnon Weinstein; the renowned Israeli violinmaker who has devoted the past twenty years to restoring these instruments in tribute to those who were lost; including 400 members of his own family. Juxtaposing tales of individual violins with one manrsquo;s harrowing struggle to reconcile his own familyrsquo;s history and the history of his people; it is a poignant; affecting; and ultimately uplifting look at the Holocaust and its enduring impact.
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