{"title":"Eri Hotta","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Eri Hotta, a distinguished historian and author celebrated for her detailed exploration of Japanese history and society. Her compelling narratives provide a deep dive into pivotal moments and figures, illuminating the intricate cultural and political landscapes of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the collection, you will find \u003cem\u003eSuzuki, Suzuki\u003c\/em\u003e, a thoughtful examination that offers more than just historical facts—it weaves together personal stories and scholarly research to bring the past to life. Hotta’s nuanced approach to biography and memoir enriches our understanding of history through personal and emotional lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEri Hotta’s writing not only informs but also connects readers to the complex tapestry of human experience, making her books essential for anyone interested in history, culture, and the art of biography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"suzuki-by-eri-hotta-9780674238237","title":"Suzuki","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe remarkable life of violinist and teacher Shinichi Suzuki, who pioneered an innovative but often-misunderstood philosophy of early childhood education—now known the world over as the Suzuki Method.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Shinichi Suzuki is synonymous with early childhood musical education. By the time of his death in 1998, countless children around the world had been taught using his methods, with many more to follow. Yet Suzuki's life and the evolution of his educational vision remain largely unexplored. A committed humanist, he was less interested in musical genius than in imparting to young people the skills and confidence to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEri Hotta details Suzuki's unconventional musical development and the emergence of his philosophy. She follows Suzuki from his youth working in his father's Nagoya violin factory to his studies in interwar Berlin, the beginnings of his teaching career in 1930s Tokyo, and the steady flourishing of his practice at home and abroad after the Second World War. As Hotta shows, Suzuki's aim was never to turn out disciplined prodigies but rather to create a world where all children have the chance to develop, musically and otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUndergirding his pedagogy was an unflagging belief that talent, far from being an inborn quality, is cultivated through education. Moreover, Suzuki's approach debunked myths of musical nationalism in the West, where many doubted that Asian performers could communicate the spirit of classical music rooted in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzuki\u003c\/em\u003e touched the world through a pedagogy founded on the conviction that all children possess tremendous capacity to learn. His story offers not only a fresh perspective on early childhood education but also a gateway to the fraught history of musical border-drawing and to the makings of a globally influential life in Japan's tumultuous twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855856029932,"sku":"9780674238237","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/884253482428.jpg?v=1759280865"},{"product_id":"suzuki-by-eri-hotta-9780674297265","title":"Suzuki","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year. \"Moving and beautifully written.\" -\u003cem\u003eBBC Music Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hotta is an unobtrusive narrator whose personal anecdotes are like grace notes on the larger score of Suzuki's life.\" -Meghan Cox Gurdon, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzuki\u003c\/em\u003e will take a deserved place as the definitive account of his life, and will be a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, and music students alike. Hotta's writing strikes a perfect balance between scholarly precision and engaging narrative… Conjures a vibrant and moving portrait of both the man and his revolutionary vision.\" -Andrew Braddock, \u003cem\u003eThe Strad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This well-researched, conceived, and executed book seems to be the first objective account of the man and his life. It is a revelation on many levels… \u003cem\u003eSuzuki\u003c\/em\u003e is about optimism, gentleness, doggedness, belief in children, humanity, and the affirmative properties of art in the face of violence and ignorance.\" -David Mehegan, \u003cem\u003eArts Fuse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Shinichi Suzuki is synonymous with early childhood musical education. By the time of his death in 1998, countless children around the world had been taught using his methods, with many more to follow. Yet Suzuki's life and the evolution of his educational vision remain largely unexplored. A committed humanist, he was less interested in musical genius than in imparting to young people the skills and confidence to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEri Hotta details Suzuki's unconventional musical development and the emergence of his philosophy, showing that his aim was never to turn out disciplined prodigies but rather to create a world where all children have the chance to develop, musically and otherwise. Undergirding his pedagogy was an unflagging belief that talent, far from being an inborn quality, is cultivated through education. Moreover, Suzuki's approach debunked myths of musical nationalism in the West, where many doubted that Asian performers could communicate the spirit of classical music rooted in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzuki\u003c\/em\u003e offers not only a fresh perspective on early childhood education but also a gateway to the fraught history of musical border-drawing and to the makings of a globally influential life in Japan's tumultuous twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855856161004,"sku":"9780674297265","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1474533482428.jpg?v=1759280877"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/eri-hotta.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}