{"product_id":"sonata-violare-col-legno-philip-lancaster-1st-edition","title":"Sonata: Violare, col legno, Philip Lancaster — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Cornwall, Guillemot Press, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 48.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This softcover pamphlet presents in highly attractive condition, exhibiting only the most trivial signs of handling, primarily consisting of minor edge-wear and faint curling to the extreme corners of the wrappers. The section-sewn binding remains tight, secure, and entirely square. Internally, the text block is immaculate; the Mohawk Superfine pages are exceptionally crisp, bright, and completely devoid of foxing, creases, or previous ownership markings, resulting in a superb, collector-quality reading copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. This beautifully produced pamphlet reflects Guillemot Press's dedication to tactile, aesthetically striking bookmaking. The striking double-sided cover artwork was created by Anna Hussey and printed on Favini Crush paper, while the text block itself is section-sewn and printed on premium Mohawk Superfine paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a relatively modern publication that remains in print, it is not an inherently rare volume, though it is remarkably scarce on the secondary antiquarian and secondhand markets. The book is dedicated \"for Graham and all who crave the music of silence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonata: violare, col legno\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply textured, fifteen-part poetry sequence by composer and scholar Philip Lancaster, written in pursuit of the \"music of silence.\" The work derives its overarching architecture from musical sonata form, developing and returning to complex motifs throughout the sequence. Its subtitle carries a deliberate dual meaning: \u003ci\u003ecol legno\u003c\/i\u003e refers to the stringed instrument technique of playing \"with the wood\" of the bow, while \u003ci\u003eviolare\u003c\/i\u003e speaks not just of the instrument, but of violation—the violation of silence and of hope. It is a masterful, lyrical exploration of form, sound, and emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54566411567443,"sku":"5041","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_193518.jpg?v=1786521235","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/sonata-violare-col-legno-philip-lancaster-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}