Don Saliers

Themes and Variations

More than any other human activity, music has the power to reveal who we are and how and what we love in this world. ' - Don Saliers (from the Introduction) Originally written as a series of columns for The American Organist magazine, Themes and Variations is a collection of reflections for music-lovers as well as music-makers. With each essay, theologian and musician Don Saliers embraces the connection between musical passages and life passages, exploring 'the powerful way in which music explores a double journey into the depths of humanity and the mystery of the divine. ' These seventy-plus reflections, filled with personal stories and thoughtful insights, make an excellent basis for conversations about music in churches, classrooms, or among friends.