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Crescendo
Crescendo: The True Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town | Julie Cantrell, Allen Cheney
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A hidden story of human triumph, Crescendo takes you on the rare journey of a musical prodigy who changed an entire community forever. More than eighty years ago, a musical prodigy with a brilliant mind was born into a poor, uneducated, and abusive family in rural South Georgia. At three years of age, Fred Allen could play Mozart sonatas on the piano without missing a note. But in spite of his obvious talent, Freds parents discouraged him from expressing his creativity and intelligence, even going so far as locking him away from the old piano in their home. Forced to fend for himself through his adolescent years, Fred knew that if he was ever to make something of himself, he would need to find a way to rise above his broken background. With incredible effort, and a few miracles along the way, Fred managed to do just that, eventually earning acceptance into The Julliard School in New York City. While simultaneously attending Juilliard, Union Theological Seminary, and Columbia University, he also began directing a local church choir, where he caught the attention of the music industry. During the musical revolution of the 1960s, Fred earned numerous Grammy nominations and built a growing reputation within the industry. But just as his new career was beginning to take off, Fred was faced with an impossible decision. His wife announced that she no longer wanted to raise their daughter in New York City and was heading home to the South. Fred had come so far from the pain and brokenness of his past, he couldnt imagine giving up everything just to return to his childhood home. Trying not to think about what could have been, Fred took a job as a high school music teacher in his hometown of Thomasville, Georgia, a community of only 30,000 people. Far from the executive suites of RCA and the allure of Broadway, Fred never could have imagined that his new role would not only transform his life but also change an entire community forever.
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ClaireFullerton
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Crescendo is a true story written in novel form, depicting the real-life story of a supernaturally gifted musician named Fred Allen, who comes from an impoverished family in an insignificant town in South Georgia and rises to the heights of greatness.
It's the kind of inspiring, triumphant story you‘ll want to share with others to remind them of the goodness in this world and will play the keys of your soul like a Steinway Grand piano.

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BlueStockingReviews
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Have you signed up for the Crescendo Book Giveaway Drawing...sign up now! Monday is final day! ... https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/book-giveaway-crescendo

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BlueStockingReviews
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Have you read this delightful book? I‘m giving away a copy! Check it out!
https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/crescendo-the-story-of-a-musical-genius...

Reecaspieces This is a fantastic read! 5y
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Reecaspieces
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🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭 review is up on my blog. Stop by and say hi. This is a good one! https://reecaspieces.com/2019/07/29/crescendo-by-allen-cheney-and-julie-cantrell...

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BlueStockingReviews
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One of life‘s pleasure is finding a book that really surprises you by how good it is...this was that book for me. Crescendo was delightful and I couldn‘t stop inhaling the pages. It‘s a touching chronicle of a life well lived, a gifted musician that made a difference in this world. Read the review... https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/crescendo-the-story-of-a-musical-genius...

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ReadingisMyPassion
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This book is the perfect story of how one person can make a difference in someone‘s life. Fred Allen grew up in a home that offered him very little in life. But throughout his life Fred was fortunate to encounter here and there that special someone who could see the worth in Fred even though Fred could not see it in himself.

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ReadingisMyPassion
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I am really enjoying this story of Fred Allen. He was a musical genius from the small rural town of Thomasville GA. After being a hit in NYC he returned to his roots and started a choral troupe known as the Thomasville Music & Drama Troupe.