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Cadenza Paperback – December 12, 2020

by Lisa Kirazian (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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In Cadenza, the final book of "The Music We Made" series, the young tenor Brian Martin finds himself on the cusp of superstardom and marriage, until he is compelled to leave behind his distinguished musical family, and his fiancé, in London, to visit the U.S. to see where his famous late grandmother, Maggie Crawford, the only other opera singer in the family, grew up. His journey takes him to Marshall, Minnesota, and Maggie's hometown high school, where he meets the music teacher, Laura Jones, who helps him with his family history in more ways than he could have imagined.
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    The Music We Made
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    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 12, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.55 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8574545485
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QDLVSKL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 12, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8574545485
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Lisa Kirazian

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Lisa Kirazian writes fiction, plays, screenplays, and also directs for stage and screen.

Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Performing Arts Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune and in many other publications. She is in demand as a speaker and has been a guest on KPBS/NPR Public Radio and at various conferences. Lisa has also edited and written introductions for a variety of Audie-award winning audiobooks. Lisa is a graduate of Stanford University.

Several of her screenplays have placed in major competitions and festivals. More than a dozen of her stage plays have been produced across the U.S. and have won numerous awards, including a few publications. She also directed and wrote the adapted screenplay of the short film, "Reflection Day."

Her novels include Bravura, Appassionato, and Cadenza, the three books of "The Music We Made" series, inspired by her experience as a violinist. The series is also being developed for television.

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Cynthia Kaloostian
5.0 out of 5 stars SATISFYING CONCLUSION TO THREE-GENERATIONS' STORY
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
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Loved this third novel in Kirazian's "The Music We Made" trilogy. The characters and their interpersonal relationships are gripping and evocative. I recommend reading all three books in the series in order.
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Wendy Scott Multi-Award Winning Author
4.0 out of 5 stars Musical saga
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021
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I was impressed by the scale of this 3-book series which spanned generations, crossed continents, and included interwoven family relationships. The author's background as a violinist added authenticity to the theatrical background. I can picture this as a mini-series I'd be keen to watch. I suggest adding keywords like 'Christian Fiction' into the description for clarification.
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Marian Beaman
4.0 out of 5 stars A Family Saga Played as a Musical Score
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
Author Lisa Kirazian, musician and writer, orchestrates a large cast of characters in Cadenza, the finale to a saga titled “The Music We Made,” one that spans generations. The author is a master of dialogue but offers the reader some good exposition as well: “His mental capacities were not gone but weakened from PTSD, war, being a POW, wandering with a lost identity, in and out of halfway houses until he found his calling in a garden: a finite space to tend, an infinite source of new life, the colors of the earth, of peace.”

I have read only Cadenza, the last book in her trilogy, comparable to hearing the final movement in a symphony. Overall, I did find impressive the integration of music into the written word, which strikes me as a natural inclination for a violinist turned author.
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Gabby
5.0 out of 5 stars An uplifting finale
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
Now I have read all three books of The Music We Made and feel delighted and satisfied. You may say I am biased because I am a classical music enthusiast, so that I can hear the music in my head from the pieces mentioned in the manuscript. Indeed, Ms. Kirazian tells the main characters' passions and desires through various operatic arias and famous pop lyrics along with her wordcraft. However, it is much more than that. I embrace this series because of the effective writing, plot, and profound emotion emanating from the lines and pages. The love, forgiveness, and kindness pulsating through generations are heart-warming; it makes you appreciate the family and friendship with no sugar-coating. I also applaud the author for unapologetically sharing the strength and encouragement derived from divine spirits and faith via a straightforward narrative. Besides music and romance, this book also includes a good dose of suspense, making it a page-turner. Ms. Kirazian ties up all the loose ends and concludes the series with an uplifting finale.
I definitely recommend this book to readers of all ages who enjoy a good read.
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Pat Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars CADENZA BY LISA KIRAZIAN
Reviewed in Germany on July 1, 2023
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Brian Martin should have been the happiest man in the world, but he wasn't. A tiny but deep gnawing ache of loneliness prevented him from rejoicing over his success. A loneliness no one else saw, or so he thought. He had every right to gloat, but Maggie Crawford, his maternal grandmother, haunted his life.

Cadenza, the third book of the trilogy in "The Music We Made," shares the life of the highly talented Brian Martin, the son of Jenny Meyers Davis and stepson of Jonathan Meyers Davis.

There were no stones left untouched in this story. In other words, you don't need to read Book One and Book Two before you read Cadenza. Brian's story gives you all you need to know so you don't feel you're missing something.

I liked how the tension built up. Brian, in all his unhappiness, knows that his family expects him to make his big announcement with Tania at his side as he sings the part of Rodolfo in La Bohème. However, his big announcement shocks everyone, including Tania.

Brian doesn't let that stop him. He packs his bags and goes to the United States to find out all he can about Maggie. His discovery leads him down unexpected paths that change his life, make him question his relationship with Tania, and puts the family on a flight to the US for an encounter with the past and the present, and puts Brian on a track to grab the happiness that he thought he would never have.

I especially liked how Classical music was incorporated and sprinkled throughout some chapters. It gave Cadenza validity and a refreshing look at the opera that invigorated me. It kept me turning the pages wanting to know more about the dilemma within Brian's family.

I also enjoyed the fact that the story is diverse.

Cadenza is inspiring and encouraging. It is a sweet romance with a happy ending, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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