I've had the pleasure of knowing Larry for five years, and he has always stood out for his remarkable ability to make people feel at ease—even when tackling tough, thought-provoking questions. In fact, he is someone worthy of having a book written about him. When he first shared his vision of publishing a book that delves into the minds of top musicians—exploring how they reached their success, who and what inspired them, and the muses and role models who shaped their journeys—I was thrilled.
As a reader, you’ll feel like a part of these conversations, as if you’re sitting alongside Larry and his interviewees, gaining a rare glimpse into their world. The book is engaging, insightful, and valuable to both musicians and non-musicians alike. It goes beyond surface-level bios, offering a deeper understanding of these artists—their thoughts, personalities, and lives—giving you the chance to truly get to know them as people.
We are incredibly fortunate to live in a time alongside so many great musicians. However, without Larry’s initiative, future generations might never have the opportunity to gain such a deep understanding of their lives and minds. The insights in this book go far beyond what a typical biography or media interview could capture. For that, I am profoundly grateful to Larry for bringing this vision to life and preserving these invaluable conversations.
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Intimate Conversations: Face to Face With Matchless Musicians, by Larry Ruttman, is a compilation of interviews with some of the most famous living classical musicians on the planet. How he got access to these celebrities I will never know, but the resulting interviews and details contained therein are absolutely fascinating, as well as impossible to find anywhere else.Susan Graham, Charles Dutoit, composer Joan Tower, and Larry Lesser are among the more than twenty five musical stars Mr. Ruttman has interviewed. For High School and College musicians, and professionals alike, the book is unendingly interesting, and a resources that can be found nowhere else.Mr Ruttman brings out anecdotes and insights from the musicans that are in turns homey, personal, professionally engaging, and, most of all, artistically inspiring.Neil Rutman, DMAKlipsch Artist in ResidenceUniversity of Central Arkansas
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Intimate Conversations: Face to Face With Matchless Musicians, by Larry Ruttman, is a compilation of interviews with some of the most famous living classical musicians on the planet. How he got access to these celebrities I will never know, but the resulting interviews and details contained therein are absolutely fascinating, as well as impossible to find anywhere else.
Susan Graham, Charles Dutoit, composer Joan Tower, and Larry Lesser are among the more than twenty five musical stars Mr. Ruttman has interviewed. For High School and College musicians, and professionals alike, the book is unendingly interesting, and a resources that can be found nowhere else.
Mr Ruttman brings out anecdotes and insights from the musicans that are in turns homey, personal, professionally engaging, and, most of all, artistically inspiring.
Neil Rutman, DMA
Klipsch Artist in Residence
University of Central Arkansas
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