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Classical Music For Dummies

2nd Edition

by David Pogue, Scott Speck ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

11 hours 40 min

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll ... Read more

$38.99 AUD

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll
... Read more
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Seven Deadly Sins

by Corey Taylor ...

Narrated by Corey Taylor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so. 1995 was a full 365-day year of drinking, fucking, lying, raging and exploration for me - not a dull one in the bunch. It was a time of self-shit: self-importance, self-absorption, self-indulgence and selfishness. I was the only person in the known galaxy and I wanted what ... Read more

$19.99 AUD

'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so. 1995 was a full 365-day year of drinking, fucking, lying, raging and exploration for me - not a dull one in the bunch. It was a time of self-shit: self-importance, self-absorption, self-indulgence and selfishness. I was the only person in the known galaxy and I wanted what
... Read more
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The Rolling Year

Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi

by Hannah French ...

Narrated by Hannah French ...

Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

Embrace the art of listening seasonally with BBC Radio 3 presenter Dr Hannah French as she explores Antonio Vivaldi's evergreen work: The Four Seasons.'The Four Seasons', Antonio Vivaldi's famous set of highly descriptive violin concertos, was published 300 years ago, but the themes it contains continue to reveal new truths to listeners today.Through the rich imagery of each concerto and its ... Read more

$46.99 AUD

Embrace the art of listening seasonally with BBC Radio 3 presenter Dr Hannah French as she explores Antonio Vivaldi's evergreen work: The Four Seasons.'The Four Seasons', Antonio Vivaldi's famous set of highly descriptive violin concertos, was published 300 years ago, but the themes it contains continue to reveal new truths to listeners today.Through the rich imagery of each concerto and its
... Read more
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Fast Classical Music

by Ludwig van Beethoven, Various ...

Narrated by Various ...

Abridged

1 hour 31 min

Fast Classical Music: Energize Your DayAre you ready to elevate your energy levels? Look no further! Introducing the ultimate classical music collection for your active lifestyle. Whether you’re running, working out, or just need a boost, these electrifying compositions will keep you moving:Waltz in D flat major ‘Minute’, Op. 64 No. 1 – Feel the rhythm as Chopin’s waltz sweeps you off your feet. ... Read more

$1.99 AUD

Fast Classical Music: Energize Your DayAre you ready to elevate your energy levels? Look no further! Introducing the ultimate classical music collection for your active lifestyle. Whether you’re running, working out, or just need a boost, these electrifying compositions will keep you moving:Waltz in D flat major ‘Minute’, Op. 64 No. 1 – Feel the rhythm as Chopin’s waltz sweeps you off your feet.
... Read more
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Keyboard Conversations®: Mozart and Friends

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

56 min

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. ... Read more

$11.99 AUD

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.
... Read more
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Pyotr: The Life and Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

He changed ballet forever and hid his wounds even longer.

by Paul van Geldrop, Steve Moretti ...

Narrated by Paul van Geldrop, Tom McLean ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia.He struggled to release the music inside his head. And equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life – those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he ... Read more

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia.He struggled to release the music inside his head. And equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life – those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he
... Read more
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Hidden History of Music, The: Beethoven Symphony No. 6

by Hank Wilson ...

Narrated by Hank Wilson ...

Unabridged

47 min

Step into the world of Beethoven like never before with The Hidden History of Music: Beethoven Symphony No. 6. This digital audio experience combines the power of live performance with the rich, untold stories behind one of the composer’s most beloved symphonies.Why This Experience?Imagine not just listening to Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, but understanding it on a deeper, more personal level. This ... Read more

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Step into the world of Beethoven like never before with The Hidden History of Music: Beethoven Symphony No. 6. This digital audio experience combines the power of live performance with the rich, untold stories behind one of the composer’s most beloved symphonies.Why This Experience?Imagine not just listening to Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, but understanding it on a deeper, more personal level. This
... Read more
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Thunderstorms and Beethoven

Meditations

by Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Ambient ...

Unabridged

55 min

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Beethoven - Meditations": A Digital Audio Experience That Transcends Time and Nature's Majesty!Immerse yourself in a world where the captivating beauty of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major (Op.55), also known as the "Eroica," intertwines seamlessly with the awe-inspiring sounds of thunderstorms. Picture yourself enveloped in the melodic brilliance of ... Read more

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Introducing "Thunderstorms and Beethoven - Meditations": A Digital Audio Experience That Transcends Time and Nature's Majesty!Immerse yourself in a world where the captivating beauty of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major (Op.55), also known as the "Eroica," intertwines seamlessly with the awe-inspiring sounds of thunderstorms. Picture yourself enveloped in the melodic brilliance of
... Read more
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Symphonic Shadows: A Very Quick Journey Through the History of Classical Music

by Joy Anderson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the elegant strains of Baroque to the bold innovations of the Romantic era, Symphonic Shadows takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the sweeping evolution of classical music. This chronologically arranged account explores the rise of great composers, the defining movements, and the cultural shifts that shaped the genre. Packed with ... Read more

$6.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the elegant strains of Baroque to the bold innovations of the Romantic era, Symphonic Shadows takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the sweeping evolution of classical music. This chronologically arranged account explores the rise of great composers, the defining movements, and the cultural shifts that shaped the genre. Packed with
... Read more
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The Musical Child

Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, and Whole

by Joan Koenig ...

Narrated by Elsa Koeng ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

‘Wonderful … we need music in our lives now more than ever’ HERBIE HANCOCK ‘Joan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich children’s lives through music’ DR GUY DEUTSCHERA pioneering music educator reveals how parents and caregivers can harness the power of music and use it to supercharge early childhood development.Since opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan ... Read more

$31.99 AUD

‘Wonderful … we need music in our lives now more than ever’ HERBIE HANCOCK ‘Joan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich children’s lives through music’ DR GUY DEUTSCHERA pioneering music educator reveals how parents and caregivers can harness the power of music and use it to supercharge early childhood development.Since opening her famed Parisian conservatory over three decades ago, Joan
... Read more
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Beethoven

A Life in Nine Pieces

by Laura Tunbridge ...

Narrated by Laura Tunbridge ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Featuring integrated music and full orchestra recordings.Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven.Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

Brought to you by Penguin.Featuring integrated music and full orchestra recordings.Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven.Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter
... Read more
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Peter und der Wolf / Der Karneval der Tiere

Märchen mit Musik für Kinder

by Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche, Sergej Prokofiev, Camille Saint-Saens, Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Peter und der Wolf: Sergej Prokofieffs berühmtes musikalisches Märchen – in einer wunderbaren Fassung mit der jungen Romy Schneider und dem Philharmonia Orchestra unter der Leitung von Dirigentenlegende Herbert von Karajan! Die Geschichte von Peter, seinem Großvater, der Katze, der Ente, dem Vogel – und natürlich dem bösen Wolf! Zauberhafte Unterhaltung für Groß und Klein! Der Karneval der Tiere: ... Read more

$12.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Peter und der Wolf: Sergej Prokofieffs berühmtes musikalisches Märchen – in einer wunderbaren Fassung mit der jungen Romy Schneider und dem Philharmonia Orchestra unter der Leitung von Dirigentenlegende Herbert von Karajan! Die Geschichte von Peter, seinem Großvater, der Katze, der Ente, dem Vogel – und natürlich dem bösen Wolf! Zauberhafte Unterhaltung für Groß und Klein! Der Karneval der Tiere:
... Read more
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A History of the World in 50 Pieces

An Official Radio 3 book

by Tom Service ...

Narrated by Tom Service ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Explore how music has changed our world through 50 pieces across classical, folk and world traditions with BBC presenter Tom Service, in this official Radio 3 compendium.**Music transports us and defines us. As a form of expression, it has been passed down through oral tradition, musical notation and recordings in a chain of connection that spans the globe, across the ... Read more

$26.81 AUD

**Brought to you by Penguin.Explore how music has changed our world through 50 pieces across classical, folk and world traditions with BBC presenter Tom Service, in this official Radio 3 compendium.**Music transports us and defines us. As a form of expression, it has been passed down through oral tradition, musical notation and recordings in a chain of connection that spans the globe, across the
... Read more
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Composing Capital

Classical Music in the Neoliberal Era

by Marianna Ritchey ...

Narrated by Auto-narrated ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

The familiar old world of classical music, with its wealthy donors and ornate concert halls, is changing. The patronage of a wealthy few is being replaced by that of corporations, leading to new unions of classical music and contemporary capitalism. In Composing Capital, Marianna Ritchey lays bare the appropriation of classical music by the current neoliberal regime, arguing that artists, critics, ... Read more

$15.42 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

The familiar old world of classical music, with its wealthy donors and ornate concert halls, is changing. The patronage of a wealthy few is being replaced by that of corporations, leading to new unions of classical music and contemporary capitalism. In Composing Capital, Marianna Ritchey lays bare the appropriation of classical music by the current neoliberal regime, arguing that artists, critics,
... Read more
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Scala Radio's A Soundtrack for Life

Classical Music to Take You Through the Day

by Scala Radio ...

Narrated by Charles Nove ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music.Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind ... Read more

$35.99 AUD

Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music.Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind
... Read more
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Healing with Great Music

by Don Campbell ...

Narrated by Don Campbell ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

How the World's Great Music Can Inspire Your Heart and Your HealthMore than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras suggested that the human soul could be perfected through sublimely composed music. Today this astonishing concept has come true in clinics and hospitals, where sound is used as medicine to treat the body and mind.On Healing with Great Music, you will ... Read more

$27.77 AUD

How the World's Great Music Can Inspire Your Heart and Your HealthMore than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras suggested that the human soul could be perfected through sublimely composed music. Today this astonishing concept has come true in clinics and hospitals, where sound is used as medicine to treat the body and mind.On Healing with Great Music, you will
... Read more
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The Composer's Landscape

The Pianist as Explorer - Interpreting the Scores of Eight Masters

by Carol Montparker ...

Narrated by Carol Montparker ...

Series series Amadeus
Unabridged

14 hours 20 min

Bloomsbury Presents The Composer's Landscape, written and read by Carol Montparker.Derived from a popular series of lecture-recitals presented by Carol Montparker over the past several years, The Composer's Landscape features eight insightful essays on the piano repertoire. Each chapter focuses on a single composer: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, and Mendelssohn. ... Read more

$38.01 AUD

Bloomsbury Presents The Composer's Landscape, written and read by Carol Montparker.Derived from a popular series of lecture-recitals presented by Carol Montparker over the past several years, The Composer's Landscape features eight insightful essays on the piano repertoire. Each chapter focuses on a single composer: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, and Mendelssohn.
... Read more
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Keyboard Conversations®: The Power and Passion of Beethoven

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

56 min

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio. ... Read more

$11.99 AUD

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience. His lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers.For information about the other titles in this series please visit www.randomhouse.com/audio.
... Read more
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Understanding the Fundamentals of Classical Music

by Richard Freedman ...

Narrated by Richard Freedman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

This course is not designed as a chronological survey of musical history and its many stylistic periods or moments, nor an exploration of the lives and output of individual composers. Instead, these lectures focus on the development of listening skills. Through this course you will develop new levels of aural awareness that will allow you to better appreciate the richness, complexity and ... Read more

$30.85 AUD

This course is not designed as a chronological survey of musical history and its many stylistic periods or moments, nor an exploration of the lives and output of individual composers. Instead, these lectures focus on the development of listening skills. Through this course you will develop new levels of aural awareness that will allow you to better appreciate the richness, complexity and
... Read more
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I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms

A Memoir

by Nancy Shear ...

Narrated by Nancy Shear ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

Nancy Shear was only fifteen when she began sneaking into Philadelphia Orchestra concerts through the stage door, and seventeen when she was hired as a member of the orchestra's library staff to help prepare the music; one year later, she became Leopold Stokowski's musical assistant. Being young and female, she was a pioneer in both positions.I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms takes listeners into the ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

Nancy Shear was only fifteen when she began sneaking into Philadelphia Orchestra concerts through the stage door, and seventeen when she was hired as a member of the orchestra's library staff to help prepare the music; one year later, she became Leopold Stokowski's musical assistant. Being young and female, she was a pioneer in both positions.I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms takes listeners into the
... Read more
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Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama

by Richard Wagner ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

Experience Wagner Like Never Before: "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama"Unlock the Ultimate Audiobook ExperienceDive into the mesmerizing world of Richard Wagner with our digital audiobook, "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama." This unique auditory experience weaves together Wagner’s most evocative compositions with the atmospheric intensity of thunderstorms, creating ... Read more

$1.99 AUD

Experience Wagner Like Never Before: "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama"Unlock the Ultimate Audiobook ExperienceDive into the mesmerizing world of Richard Wagner with our digital audiobook, "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama." This unique auditory experience weaves together Wagner’s most evocative compositions with the atmospheric intensity of thunderstorms, creating
... Read more
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Vanishing Point

An autobiographical story on burnout

by Annemarie Peeters ...

Narrated by Caroline Dash, Sofie Vanden Eynde ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

November 2016. Lute player Sofie Vanden Eynde is afraid that her heart is going to give out. Her doctor spells out the diagnosis in capital letters: burnout. She's a burnt-out building. Even the music is like a rope around her neck. Its as if her strings are sticky with adrenaline, playing is killing her. So she stops - for nearly a year.Today she’s taking stock. Her strings speak differently now: ... Read more

$0.99 AUD

November 2016. Lute player Sofie Vanden Eynde is afraid that her heart is going to give out. Her doctor spells out the diagnosis in capital letters: burnout. She's a burnt-out building. Even the music is like a rope around her neck. Its as if her strings are sticky with adrenaline, playing is killing her. So she stops - for nearly a year.Today she’s taking stock. Her strings speak differently now:
... Read more
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Life Lessons from Johann Sebastian Bach

Order and the Infinite: Discipline as a Bridge to the Divine

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers
Unabridged

56 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Build a Legacy That Outlasts Centuries?In Life Lessons from Johann Sebastian Bach: Order and Inspiration—Discipline, Devotion, and the Architecture of Sound, explore the life of the composer whose works shaped the foundation of Western music. From intricate fugues to soaring chorales, Bach combined mathematical precision with deep spiritual ... Read more

$6.10 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Build a Legacy That Outlasts Centuries?In Life Lessons from Johann Sebastian Bach: Order and Inspiration—Discipline, Devotion, and the Architecture of Sound, explore the life of the composer whose works shaped the foundation of Western music. From intricate fugues to soaring chorales, Bach combined mathematical precision with deep spiritual
... Read more
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Life Lessons from Edvard Grieg

Echoes of the Landscape: Identity, Roots, and the Soul of Place

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 14 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers
Unabridged

50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Capture the Sound of a Landscape?In Life Lessons from Edvard Grieg: Echoes of the Landscape—Identity, Roots, and the Soul of Place, explore the life of the Norwegian composer whose music painted the spirit of his homeland. From the haunting lyricism of Peer Gynt to the intimate poetry of his piano works, Grieg blended folk traditions with ... Read more

$6.10 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Capture the Sound of a Landscape?In Life Lessons from Edvard Grieg: Echoes of the Landscape—Identity, Roots, and the Soul of Place, explore the life of the Norwegian composer whose music painted the spirit of his homeland. From the haunting lyricism of Peer Gynt to the intimate poetry of his piano works, Grieg blended folk traditions with
... Read more

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