Excess of Being

Lera Auerbach, the Russian-American composer, writer, visual artist and concert pianist who performs regularly in major halls throughout the world, has published more than 120 works for orchestra, opera and ballet, as well as choral and chamber music. Her work is championed worldwide by leading artists, conductors, stage directors and choreographers. The World Economic Forum selected Auerbach in 2007 as a Young Global Leader and in 2014 as a Cultural Leader, inviting her to give presentations on the fascinating topic of borderless creativity. In Excess of Being, she revitalizes the form of aphorisms. Her writing is dark, ironic and humorous, perceptively dealing with the "excess" of existence and what it means to be human. The book is interspersed with 117 intriguing color plates featuring Auerbach's original artwork on antique metal roof tiles. This is her first book in English.