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WhenSonataappeared in 1989, Juan Tamariz was already known as an important performer, creator and thinker. His performances in nightclubs and on stage and television had made him a celebrity in Spain and in many other Latin countries. By the timeThe Five Points in Magic,The Magic WayandSonatawere published in English, his reputation, already spreading through the underground streams of international magic, burst to the surface and established Tamariz as a master. His two previous books laid the foundation on whichSonata, a generous sampling from his professional repertoire, was built.

Sonatawas Tamarizs first volume of Bewitched Music. Years later,Mnemonica, the second volume of the series, shook the magic scene. By that time,Sonatahad been out of print for years and used copies fetched high prices. At long last,Sonatais back, newly edited, with errors and omissions corrected and information added. This isSonatawith an enhanced score. The material, while published decades ago, is still vibrant. It has not aged. It is a selection of some of the finest magic with playing cards and penknives ever published, ready to be presented by todays performers for the amazement of todays audiences. This sonata is written to be playeda classic work renewed for this and future generations.

Included withSonatais a reproduction booklet ofThe New Mini-Symbolic Method; a system of symbols developed by Juan Tamariz to read, interpret, and write down tricks. It was originally published in conjunction withSonatain 1989. It has been revised for the new edition.

About Juan Tamariz:

A celebrity of television and stage in Spain and South America, Juan Tamariz is known internationally among magicians as a true master of his art, and one who generously shares his time and knowledge, both in print and in person, with the magic community. He is the author of six critically acclaimed best-selling books in English:The Five Points in Magic,The Magic Way,Sonata,Mnemonica,The Magic RainbowandVerbal Magic.

Along with Arturo de Ascanio, Tamariz has spearheaded a school of thought in close-up magic that has produced FISM award-winning champions and deeply influenced the craft of magic worldwide. Tamariz lives in Madrid and performs everywhere.

271 pages