Classical Music Memoir
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The History of Classical Music
- By: Richard Fawkes
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest of human feelings and emotions. Polyphony, sonata form, serial music - many musical expressions are also explained - with the text illustrated by performances from some of the most highly praised recordings of recent years.
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Very pleasant way to read a book !
- By Kindle Customer on 23-12-12
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The History of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 06-07-00
- Language: English
- From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music....
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The Classical Music Book
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the best-selling Big Ideas series. Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of seminal pieces, while also providing fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers. Including an insightful foreword by Katie Derham, The Classical Music Book analyses more than 90 works by famous composers.
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The Classical Music Book
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 17-09-20
- Language: English
- From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the best-selling Big Ideas series. Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the...
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The Story of Classical Music
- By: Darren Henley
- Narrated by: Aled Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance21
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The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by singer and presenter Aled Jones. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music.
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Great introduction to classical music
- By bookworm mummy on 29-08-18
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The Story of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Aled Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-03-11
- Language: English
- The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by singer and presenter Aled Jones....
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The Story of Classical Music
- By: Darren Henley
- Narrated by: Marin Alsop
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance9
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The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music.
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How an audiobook about music should be
- By Pen Name on 06-04-13
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The Story of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Marin Alsop
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 26-12-04
- Language: English
- The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop....
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Classical Music 101
- By: Fred Plotkin
- Narrated by: Fred Plotkin
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than 100 great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvoxak, and Mahler. He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated. There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.
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Very Disappointing
- By ZX80 on 17-06-06
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Classical Music 101
- Narrated by: Fred Plotkin
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 02-06-04
- Language: English
- In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than 100 great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers....
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Mozart in the Jungle
- Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music
- By: Blair Tindall
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance9
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In a book that inspired the Amazon original series starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Malcolm McDowell, oboist Blair Tindall recounts her decades-long professional career as a classical musician, from the recitals and Broadway orchestra performances to the secret life of musicians who survive hand to mouth in the backbiting New York classical music scene, trading sexual favors for plum jobs and assignments in orchestras across the city.
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Pronounce Classical terms Correctly!
- By Brooke Michelle Bowers on 26-03-24
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Mozart in the Jungle
- Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 31-03-15
- Language: English
- Mozart in the Jungle delves into the lives of the musicians and conductors who inhabit the insular world of classical music....
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The Life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- A Musical Biography
- By: Perry Keenlyside
- Narrated by: Nigel Anthony, Paul Rhys
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6
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This is the poignant and compelling story of perhaps the most naturally gifted musical genius of all time. Copiously illustrated with examples of his music, it tells of Mozart's extraordinary childhood travelling the courts of Europe, and of how, after a brief period of fame in Vienna, his fortunes declined until his early death and last resting place in a pauper's grave.
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A recommended read
- By Colin on 28-10-11
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The Life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- A Musical Biography
- Narrated by: Nigel Anthony, Paul Rhys
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 23-08-05
- Language: English
- This is the poignant and compelling story of perhaps the most naturally gifted musical genius of all time. Copiously illustrated with examples of his music....
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Ludwig van Beethoven
- Masters of Classical Music
- By: The History Hour
- Narrated by: Jerry Beebe
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. By the age of five, he was already proficient in the violin, the harpsichord, and piano keyboard. He had also begun composing music that had integrity. Ludwig van Beethoven is a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music. Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age. Listen to the full biographies of these two musicians, from the beginning to the end!
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Ludwig van Beethoven
- Masters of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Jerry Beebe
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 27-06-19
- Language: English
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Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. Ludwig van Beethoven is a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music. Learn about them in this audiobook....
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Tchaikovsky in Words and Music
- By: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Is there any music more instantly recognizable and beautifully scored than Tchaikovsky’s wildly popular ballet Swan Lake? These and other works have become enduring classics, yet they were not uncontroversial in Tchaikovsky’s day, and there are those that still wonder if his style is fundamentally European or ardently Russian. Find out more about Tchaikovsky’s childhood obsession with music, his turbulent relationships with friends and colleagues, and how he overcame the deepest of personal crises to transcend all with an ambition that has left us with some of the greatest music ever written.
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Tchaikovsky in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 26-05-23
- Language: English
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Is there any music more instantly recognizable and beautifully scored than Tchaikovsky’s wildly popular ballet Swan Lake? These and other works have become enduring classics, yet they were not uncontroversial in Tchaikovsky’s day....
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Vivaldi
- Narrated by: Marin Alsop
- Length: 20 mins
- Release date: 04-12-13
- Language: English
- This is a story from the Famous Composers collection....
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