András Schiff is one of the most significant pianists of our time. However, he operates beyond the mainstream: in the way he speaks about music and in his unique art of bringing music to life from silence. He has gained international attention by openly and clearly taking a stand against nationalist and racist attitudes. In the first part of his book, András Schiff shares insights into his artistic beliefs, playing techniques, and interpretative styles, as well as his professional experiences as a pianist and conductor in conversations with the prominent cultural journalist Martin Meyer. In the second part, he recounts as a witness of his Jewish family and his biography, which spans between the Holocaust and contemporary political engagement, between communism and global capitalism, between Budapest, London, and Florence, and between Bach and Kurtág. The essays offer personal portraits of great artists, light-hearted texts, political contributions, and interpretations of central piano works.