Simply, Patiently, Quietly

Several years ago, we posted about the release of Charlie Rauh's album The Bluebell, which featured music inspired in part by the poetry of the Brontë sisters. Recently, the Brontë Babe Blog published a brief review of the musician's new book, which includes notation and tablature for his compositions along with a discussion of the emotional journey behind writing them. The book's illustrations are by Christina Rauh Fishburne, who also has her own share of Brontë-related creations.

Simply, Patiently, Quietly: An Approach to Creating Intentional Music

by Charlie Rauh

Illustrated by Christina Rauh Fishburne

String Letter Publishing

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936604494

April 2025

For guitarists seeking new repertoire or anyone drawn to the creative process, this collection offers a path back to curiosity and wonder.

Distilled to their essence, these pieces by guitarist-composer Charlie Rauh reveal how power resides in simplicity. Rauh’s compositions offer guitarists accessible yet profound pieces that embrace space and quiet as essential musical elements. In accompanying essays, Rauh shares the experiences that shaped these works – from encounters with children at airports to healing sessions with animals. Christina Rauh Fishburne's illustrations create a visual counterpoint to the notation, inviting players and listeners alike to experience music as a complete artistic conversation.

Simply, Patiently, Quietly includes notation and tablature for 32 original compositions.

In the Brontë Babe Blog's review, one of the book's highlights is noted as the description of the creative process behind a lullaby inspired by Anne Brontë's poem The Doubter's Prayer, ultimately released as Though Weak Yet Longing to Believe. You can listen to the final composition here:

Destiny Records · Though Weak Yet Longing To Believe - Charlie Rauh

Another review can be read on ECM Reviews.