Some Thoughts on Rhythm - Prologue of Alice Arztz's book "Rhythmic Mastery"

Abstract

When we think about finding treasures, we think about a long journey where hidden and unattainable sort of valuable things rest at the end. But, sometimes, the treasures are just in front of us, at the journey's first step. The latter is the case when we read Alice Artztz's book "Rhythmic Mastery." In her book, we find a treasure map on the third page, the acknowledgments page. Our guide, Alice Artzt, instructs us: "I would like to thank Sergio Abreu for his extensive advice during the writing of this book and for his invaluable collaboration on the Prologue." So we have the prologue "Some Thoughts on Rhythm," written by Alice Artztz and Sergio Abreu. There is our treasure, just at the beginning of this great book. And such a cultural treasure must be brought to light and shared. That is the reason for translating the prologue to Portuguese.