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HowExpert Guide to Ballet

101+ Tips to Learn How to Get Started in Ballet, Discover Tips & Tricks, and Become a Better Ballet Dancer

by HowExpert, Lauren Dillon ...

Narrated by Robyn Mary Bouedo ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

If you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more about ballet, then HowExpert Guide to Ballet is for you. This book covers many things, such as:- How to find the best studio for you.- Elements to look for in classes from ages 3 to 18.- What to wear to class if you are a child or an adult dancer.- Things to bring to class in your dance bag ... Read more

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If you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more about ballet, then HowExpert Guide to Ballet is for you. This book covers many things, such as:- How to find the best studio for you.- Elements to look for in classes from ages 3 to 18.- What to wear to class if you are a child or an adult dancer.- Things to bring to class in your dance bag
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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

$33.99 CAD

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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Classical Music 101

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music

by Fred Plotkin ...

Narrated by Fred Plotkin ...

Unabridged

19 hours 27 min

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose, ... Read more

$44.75 CAD

The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music.From the author of the bestselling Opera 101 comes a comprehensive and highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music, based on the fundamental principle of developing the skills to truly listen. In clear and entertaining prose,
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Junge, Beethoven!

Hörspiel von Arnd Pohlmann nach dem Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" von Margret Steenfatt mit Rainer Strecker und dem Musikwerk Kinderchor. Version Samstag.

by Musikwerk Kinderchor, Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Rainer Strecker ...

Unabridged

54 min

Margret Steenfatts Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" basiert auf Tagebucheintragungen eines Bäckers, in dessen Haus die Familie Beethoven eine Zeit lang lebte. Durch dessen Schilderungen bekommen wir einen lebendigen Einblick in den Alltag eines kleinen Jungen, der musikalisch hochbegabt, aber andererseits eben auch ein einfacher Lausbub war. Mit dem Einverständnis der Autorin verfasste Arnd Pohlmann ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Margret Steenfatts Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" basiert auf Tagebucheintragungen eines Bäckers, in dessen Haus die Familie Beethoven eine Zeit lang lebte. Durch dessen Schilderungen bekommen wir einen lebendigen Einblick in den Alltag eines kleinen Jungen, der musikalisch hochbegabt, aber andererseits eben auch ein einfacher Lausbub war. Mit dem Einverständnis der Autorin verfasste Arnd Pohlmann
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Sindets ekko

Pjotr Tjajkovskij i lys og skygge

by Karl Aage Rasmussen ...

Narrated by Henrik Hartvig Jørgensen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

Informativ og underholdende bog om den store russiske komponist, om hans komplicerede, omtumlede liv, om musikken. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Informativ og underholdende bog om den store russiske komponist, om hans komplicerede, omtumlede liv, om musikken.
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Beethoven's 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Music Album and History

by Hank Wilson ...

Narrated by Hank Wilson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

This recording brings together several remarkable symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven. These works show not only his genius, but also his extraordinary range as a composer and as a human being.A common theme we hear across these symphonies is Beethoven in moments of clarity, struggle, humor, and deep reflection. You will instantly recognize some of these pieces and in fact some are considered ... Read more

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This recording brings together several remarkable symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven. These works show not only his genius, but also his extraordinary range as a composer and as a human being.A common theme we hear across these symphonies is Beethoven in moments of clarity, struggle, humor, and deep reflection. You will instantly recognize some of these pieces and in fact some are considered
... Read more
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor - Music Album & Biography

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Herbert Francis Peyser ...

Narrated by David Wales ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 Music Album & BiogrpahyTrack ListSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - I. Molto AllegroSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - II. AndanteSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - III. Menuetto; AllegrettoSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - IV. Allegro assaiPreface; Beginning; Early Life In Salzburg; First Visit To Vienna; Success In Paris... ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 Music Album & BiogrpahyTrack ListSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - I. Molto AllegroSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - II. AndanteSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - III. Menuetto; AllegrettoSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - IV. Allegro assaiPreface; Beginning; Early Life In Salzburg; First Visit To Vienna; Success In Paris...
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Ten Masterpieces of Music

by Harvey Sachs ...

Narrated by Paul Bellantoni ...

Unabridged

11 hours 40 min

In this magisterial volume, Harvey Sachs, author of the highly acclaimed biography Toscanini, takes listeners into the heart of ten great works of classical music?works that have endured because they were created by composers who had a genius for drawing music out of their deepest wellsprings. These masters?Mozart and Beethoven; Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, and Brahms; Sibelius, Prokofiev, ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

In this magisterial volume, Harvey Sachs, author of the highly acclaimed biography Toscanini, takes listeners into the heart of ten great works of classical music?works that have endured because they were created by composers who had a genius for drawing music out of their deepest wellsprings. These masters?Mozart and Beethoven; Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, and Brahms; Sibelius, Prokofiev,
... Read more
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Bach Oud - Vol. 1

6 Stücke für solo Violine (BWV 1001-1006) und 6 Cellosuiten (BWV 1007-1012) arrangiert für Oud

Narrated by Andrea Mozzato ...

Series series Bach on Oud
Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

Bach komponierte für Orgel, Cembalo, Cello, Violine, Gambe, Flöte und Laute. Aber wie wären seine Kompositionen wohl ausgefallen, wenn er einen Oud in der Hand gehabt hätte? Man kann der Fantasie freien Lauf lassen und nach einer Verbindung zwischen Barock-Komponisten Bach und dem Instrument der Oud suchen. Vielleicht hat ja auch Antonio Vivaldi, der auch die Musik von Bach studiert hat, in ... Read more

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Bach komponierte für Orgel, Cembalo, Cello, Violine, Gambe, Flöte und Laute. Aber wie wären seine Kompositionen wohl ausgefallen, wenn er einen Oud in der Hand gehabt hätte? Man kann der Fantasie freien Lauf lassen und nach einer Verbindung zwischen Barock-Komponisten Bach und dem Instrument der Oud suchen. Vielleicht hat ja auch Antonio Vivaldi, der auch die Musik von Bach studiert hat, in
... Read more
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Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms – Schubert’s The Magic Harp, D. 644

Plus classical music biography of various composers

by Various ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

Meditation: Sounds of Thunderstorms – Schubert’s The Magic Harp, D. 644Classical Elegance Meets the Power of NatureStep into a world where music, history, and nature converge in peaceful harmony. Meditation: Sounds of Thunderstorms – Schubert’s The Magic Harp, D. 644 offers a truly immersive audio experience that soothes the soul and enriches the mind.Begin your journey with the enchanting ... Read more

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Meditation: Sounds of Thunderstorms – Schubert’s The Magic Harp, D. 644Classical Elegance Meets the Power of NatureStep into a world where music, history, and nature converge in peaceful harmony. Meditation: Sounds of Thunderstorms – Schubert’s The Magic Harp, D. 644 offers a truly immersive audio experience that soothes the soul and enriches the mind.Begin your journey with the enchanting
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The Real Toscanini

Musicians Reveal the Maestro

by Cesare Civetta ...

Narrated by Cesare Civetta ...

Series series Amadeus
Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

Bloomsbury presents The Real Toscanini, written and read by Cesare Civetta.Lauded by Verdi, Debussy, and other music legends, the celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini raised the standards of orchestral and operatic performance over an astonishing 69 years on the podium. But as he did so, he acquired a reputation as something of a tyrant, who unleashed an explosive temper at musicians if ... Read more

$25.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents The Real Toscanini, written and read by Cesare Civetta.Lauded by Verdi, Debussy, and other music legends, the celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini raised the standards of orchestral and operatic performance over an astonishing 69 years on the podium. But as he did so, he acquired a reputation as something of a tyrant, who unleashed an explosive temper at musicians if
... Read more
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Every Valley

The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah

by Charles King ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah."A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World"A book of power and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah."A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World"A book of power and
... Read more
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The Closest Thing to Crazy

My Life of Musical Adventures

by Mike Batt ...

Narrated by Mike Batt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

'Fabulously readable' STEPHEN FRY'Wildly entertaining' DAILY EXPRESS'Rollicking ... ebullient ... Christmas present problems are instantly solved' MAIL ON SUNDAYNominated for the 2025 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound ResearchDescribed variously as a 'polymath', a 'renaissance man' and 'one of the most colourful characters in the mu... ... Read more

$75.99 CAD

'Fabulously readable' STEPHEN FRY'Wildly entertaining' DAILY EXPRESS'Rollicking ... ebullient ... Christmas present problems are instantly solved' MAIL ON SUNDAYNominated for the 2025 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound ResearchDescribed variously as a 'polymath', a 'renaissance man' and 'one of the most colourful characters in the mu...
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Music for the People

The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music

by Gareth Malone ...

Narrated by Gareth Malone ...

Unabridged

8 hours 35 min

Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might make us cry, but the idea of finding out more about classical music can often be intimidating. In this funny, evocative, personal book, Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.Over the course of three series of the Bafta award-winning The ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might make us cry, but the idea of finding out more about classical music can often be intimidating. In this funny, evocative, personal book, Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.Over the course of three series of the Bafta award-winning The
... Read more
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Keyboard Conversations®: The Romanticism of the Russian Soul

by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Siegel ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 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

$9.99 CAD

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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The Tenderness of Silent Minds

Benjamin Britten and his War Requiem

by Martha C. Nussbaum ...

Narrated by Tawnya Rollingson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to
... Read more
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The Power of Music

A celebration of how music connects us all, from the internationally-renowned young musician

by Sheku Kanneh-Mason ...

Narrated by Sheku Kanneh-Mason ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Music is what makes us alive, mindful and connected to each other. Music is what makes us human. This is the power of music.Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason knows and feels the transformative power of music as much as any musician alive. From winning the prestigious BBC Young Musician Award to performing at Harry and Meghan’s wedding; from Bach’s solo suites to Bob Marley’s ... Read more

$25.94 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Music is what makes us alive, mindful and connected to each other. Music is what makes us human. This is the power of music.Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason knows and feels the transformative power of music as much as any musician alive. From winning the prestigious BBC Young Musician Award to performing at Harry and Meghan’s wedding; from Bach’s solo suites to Bob Marley’s
... Read more
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Mozart Music Collection with History and Biography

by Hank Wison ...

Narrated by Hank Wilson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

The Music of Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWhen we think of Mozart, we often think of ease — music that feels effortless, natural,almost inevitable.But behind that apparent simplicity lies one of the most astonishing musical minds inhistory.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composing at an age when most children are justbeginning to learn their scales. By adulthood, he had mastered nearly every musicalform of ... Read more

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The Music of Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWhen we think of Mozart, we often think of ease — music that feels effortless, natural,almost inevitable.But behind that apparent simplicity lies one of the most astonishing musical minds inhistory.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composing at an age when most children are justbeginning to learn their scales. By adulthood, he had mastered nearly every musicalform of
... Read more
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Opera and Ballet as Audio Drama with Music, Episode 4: Swan Lake

by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Bert Alexander Petzold ...

Narrated by Catherine Campion, David Johnston, Will de Meo, Peter Baker, Gale Van Gott, Kevin Ford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

"Swan Lake" tells the love story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, who has been transformed by the sorcerer Rothbart into the Swan Queen. Prince Siegfried comes of age and celebrates his twenty-first birthday in the palace gardens. The next day he is expected to choose his future bride at the court ball. Near the castle, on the shores of Swan Lake, the swan maiden Odette emerges from the water in ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

"Swan Lake" tells the love story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, who has been transformed by the sorcerer Rothbart into the Swan Queen. Prince Siegfried comes of age and celebrates his twenty-first birthday in the palace gardens. The next day he is expected to choose his future bride at the court ball. Near the castle, on the shores of Swan Lake, the swan maiden Odette emerges from the water in
... Read more
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Kuningasbasso Matti Salminen

by Petri Tuomi-Nikula ...

Narrated by Raiko Häyrinen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

Matti Salminen on yksi musiikin historian suurista bassolaulajista, jonka ainutlaatuinen ääni ja väkevä persoona ovat jättäneet syvän jäljen oopperan maailmaan.Ura oopperalavoilla kesti yli puoli vuosisataa. Hänen tulkintojaan tärkeimmistä bassorooleista - liedistä ja kevyestä musiikista, on taltioitu yli 50 albumille. Wienin, Berliinin ja Münchenin oopperatalot ovat palkinneet hänet alan ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Matti Salminen on yksi musiikin historian suurista bassolaulajista, jonka ainutlaatuinen ääni ja väkevä persoona ovat jättäneet syvän jäljen oopperan maailmaan.Ura oopperalavoilla kesti yli puoli vuosisataa. Hänen tulkintojaan tärkeimmistä bassorooleista - liedistä ja kevyestä musiikista, on taltioitu yli 50 albumille. Wienin, Berliinin ja Münchenin oopperatalot ovat palkinneet hänet alan
... Read more
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Mozart No. 40 and Thunderstorms

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ...

Narrated by various ...

Unabridged

23 min

Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background.One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background.One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai
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Just Different

A Memoir

by Wayne Sleep ...

Narrated by Wayne Sleep ...

Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

'This is a terrific and very entertaining book considering Wayne once told me that he had never read past page seven of any book.' David HockneyWayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close friend.Behind the glitz and glamour, Wayne has always felt like an outsider. Sleep reveals the ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'This is a terrific and very entertaining book considering Wayne once told me that he had never read past page seven of any book.' David HockneyWayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close friend.Behind the glitz and glamour, Wayne has always felt like an outsider. Sleep reveals the
... Read more
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Dear Miss Silvers

Originaltonaufnahmen 1931-1951

by Arnold Schönberg, Eike Feß, Therese Muxeneder ...

Narrated by Arnold Schönberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

"Ich mache diesem Unterhaltungsdelirium gegenüber das Recht einer Minderheit geltend: Man muss auch die notwendigen Dinge verbreiten können, nicht bloß die überflüssigen... Neue Musik ist niemals von allem Anfang an schön." Aus diesen harschen Worten Arnold Schönbergs gegen die aufkommenden Massenmedien spricht gleichermaßen die Gewissheit des Visionärs wie die Selbstverteidigung des durch ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Ich mache diesem Unterhaltungsdelirium gegenüber das Recht einer Minderheit geltend: Man muss auch die notwendigen Dinge verbreiten können, nicht bloß die überflüssigen... Neue Musik ist niemals von allem Anfang an schön." Aus diesen harschen Worten Arnold Schönbergs gegen die aufkommenden Massenmedien spricht gleichermaßen die Gewissheit des Visionärs wie die Selbstverteidigung des durch
... Read more
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The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach

by Peter Schickele, Peter Schickele ...

Narrated by Peter Schickele ...

Abridged

1 hour 15 min

Professor Peter Schickele's account of the life of little-known composer P.D.Q. Bach. ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Professor Peter Schickele's account of the life of little-known composer P.D.Q. Bach.
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