Tuning an instrument, Ramón Andrés reminds us, is in a sense an attempt to capture in a moment of perfection the eternal ebb and flow of the world around us, a pursuit not only of musicians but also of countless painters of all eras. That is why this unique art gallery of the ear offers the reader a splendid journey through the history of painting from the 15th to the 18th centuries with music as the harmonious guiding thread: more than fifty pictorial works in which musicians and their instruments take on special importance, and which in turn serve the author to trace a highly personal history of music, art, and thought from the Renaissance and Baroque periods with great sensitivity and erudition. An essential essay for anyone seeking solace both in the beauty of music and in the silent contemplation of a painting.