Serenade to the Moon the poetry book

by Ramirez, Esteban

• ISBN13: 9798987531907
• ISBN10: 8987531902
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-05-04
• Publisher: Descanso Music

Summary

In a true first for an artist's creative expression, Esteban Ramirez' first collection of poetry is inspired by his original neoclassical, romantic piano solo album, "Serenade to the Moon," and coupled with original impressionist-themed, artificial intelligence-generated illustrations that are sure to catch your breath. This collection, encapsulated in "Serenade to the Moon - the poetry book," gives his melodies a life beyond the piano, delving into a realm of verbal imagery that is as lyrically reflective and unpretentious as his melodies. An album whose beauty is rooted in melodic simplicity and inspired by nature, love, and everyday life, Esteban transfers his musical aesthetic to his poetry, painting pictures with words that take you deeper into his emotional experience and our shared humanity. From love and heartbreak to childhood dreams and nature walks, each poem will inspire your senses. And thanks to today's modern technology, made possible by OpenAI's DALL.E 2 and Esteban's own photoshopping skills, readers will find these illustrations a fitting tribute to art of the Impressionist period. Art lovers will ponder the emotional impact presented by these original illustrations, whether it be from the art itself or in the context of the multi-dimensional experience this book can offer when coupled with Esteban's music.

Author Biography

Esteban Ramirez is a neoclassical instrumental pianist/composer and free-verse poet whose vision is to provide people with a unique lens to experience life's different facets by interweaving his neoclassical compositions with immersive poetic storytelling.<br><br>The youngest of nine children from Mexican immigrant parents, Esteban began piano lessons at the age of 10, soon thereafter evolving into a composer in his own right, and eventually releasing three albums of original music: "Serenade to the Moon," "Welcome Home," and "Fly with Me."<br><br>Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, his initial introduction to the poetry world occurred in his early teens in a small church on the city's outskirts where he served as the church pianist. It was there that a female member of the congregation would perform spoken word poems, leaving an impression on him that he would later embrace as an adult. Her mindful recitations were fueled with unbridled passion, and it is this emphatic one-person approach that informed his own.<br><br>It wasn't until he felt the pull to write a companion poetry book to his inaugural album of romantic piano solo music, "Serenade to the Moon," that he began to take the craft of poetry more seriously. Ultimately, the 2019 pandemic lockdown served as a major catalyst to bringing his poetry into further maturity, producing a fruitful period of both music and poetry writing.<br><br>"Serenade to the Moon – the poetry" book is Esteban's first published collection of poetry. In a first of its kind, it interweaves poetry inspired by the author's original music compositions with artificial intelligence-generated illustrations to create a creative and connected expression across the artistic mediums of music, poetry, and art.<br><br>Romantically lyrical at heart, his writing and musical styles have been influenced by his main muses: Amadeus Mozart, Fré dé ric Chopin, and Barry Manilow. He tours throughout the United States, showcasing his music and poetry. He is currently working on companion poetry books for his other two albums. Esteban holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Communications and French from Pacific Union College.