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The Classical Music Book

by DK ...

Narrated by Peter Forbes ...

Unabridged

15 hours 58 min

From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling 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 ... Read more

$33.00 CAD

From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling 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
... Read more
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Shock and Awe

Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-first Century

by Simon Reynolds ...

Narrated by Nicholas Camm ...

Unabridged

23 hours 22 min

From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania—“the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement)—comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David Bowie and Alice Cooper, and tracking its vibrant legacy in contemporary pop.Spearheaded by David Bowie, Alice Cooper, ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania—“the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement)—comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David Bowie and Alice Cooper, and tracking its vibrant legacy in contemporary pop.Spearheaded by David Bowie, Alice Cooper,
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Life Lessons from Frederic Chopin

Speak Without Words: Let Emotion Flow Through Craft

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers
Unabridged

54 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Speak Without Words and Still Be Understood?In Life Lessons from Frédéric Chopin: Speak Without Words—Let Emotion Flow Through Craft, explore the life of the Romantic composer whose piano works became the language of the heart. Known for his poetic touch and emotional depth, Chopin transformed the piano into a voice capable of expressing the ... Read more

$5.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Speak Without Words and Still Be Understood?In Life Lessons from Frédéric Chopin: Speak Without Words—Let Emotion Flow Through Craft, explore the life of the Romantic composer whose piano works became the language of the heart. Known for his poetic touch and emotional depth, Chopin transformed the piano into a voice capable of expressing the
... Read more
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The Dresden Manuscripts

Unearthing an 18th Century Musical Genius

by David Wilson, Claire Bloom ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

A fascinating journey to rediscover the music of a composer who was lauded in his day yet forgotten soon after, The Dresden Manuscripts chronicles David Wilson’s thirty-year quest to locate, reconstruct, and perform the music of Johann Adolf Hasse, a composer who, along with his equally famous wife, mezzo-soprano Faustina Bordoni, had close personal associations with Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, ... Read more

$23.75 CAD

A fascinating journey to rediscover the music of a composer who was lauded in his day yet forgotten soon after, The Dresden Manuscripts chronicles David Wilson’s thirty-year quest to locate, reconstruct, and perform the music of Johann Adolf Hasse, a composer who, along with his equally famous wife, mezzo-soprano Faustina Bordoni, had close personal associations with Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn,
... Read more
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Mozart in Italy

Coming of Age in the Land of Opera

by Jane Glover ...

Narrated by Jane Glover ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

**Read by the author, acclaimed conductor Jane Glover.'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna Lumley**An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart’s formative trips to Italy.At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father ... Read more

$27.77 CAD

**Read by the author, acclaimed conductor Jane Glover.'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna Lumley**An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart’s formative trips to Italy.At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father
... Read more
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The Life of Mozart, with eBook

by Edward Holmes ...

Narrated by David Case ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

In his timeless biography—written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized—author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputation that surrounded him. Published in 1845 as the first authentic narrative of the life of Mozart to appear in English, it was also the first biography after the composer's ... Read more

$27.81 CAD

In his timeless biography—written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized—author Edward Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputation that surrounded him. Published in 1845 as the first authentic narrative of the life of Mozart to appear in English, it was also the first biography after the composer's
... Read more
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Fryderyk Chopin

A Life and Times

by Dr. Alan Walker ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

Unabridged

23 hours 28 min

A landmark biography of the Polish composer by a leading authority on Chopin and his time.Based on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources located in archives in Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, and Washington, D.C., Alan Walker's monumental Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times is the most comprehensive biography of the great Polish composer to appear in English in more than a ... Read more

$40.70 CAD

A landmark biography of the Polish composer by a leading authority on Chopin and his time.Based on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources located in archives in Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, and Washington, D.C., Alan Walker's monumental Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times is the most comprehensive biography of the great Polish composer to appear in English in more than a
... Read more
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Comprendre Wagner

by Dorian Astor, Hermann Grampp ...

Narrated by Azeyn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

« Wagner résume la modernité. On a beau faire, il faut commencer par être wagnérien. » Nietzsche. Glorifiée en France et en Allemagne au XIXè siècle, l’image de Wagner a été détournée : l’art révolutionnaire de ce proche de Bakounine sera bientôt enrôlé par les nazis au service de leur propagande. Les auteurs reviennent sur la vie de Wagner, sa philosophie et la réception contrastée de son oeuvre. ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

« Wagner résume la modernité. On a beau faire, il faut commencer par être wagnérien. » Nietzsche. Glorifiée en France et en Allemagne au XIXè siècle, l’image de Wagner a été détournée : l’art révolutionnaire de ce proche de Bakounine sera bientôt enrôlé par les nazis au service de leur propagande. Les auteurs reviennent sur la vie de Wagner, sa philosophie et la réception contrastée de son oeuvre.
... Read more
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In Their Lives

Great Writers on Great Beatles Songs

by Andrew Blauner ...

Narrated by Tandy Cronyn, Richard Poe, John Keating, John Keating, Kevin R. Free, Eva Kaminsky ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

For readers who loved Tune In, an anthology of essays from thirty luminaries about their favorite Beatles songs. Blauner anthologizes essays from 30 authors, actors, and musicians reflecting on their favorite Beatles songs, creating a monument to the enduring impact of the most popular band of all time. The diversity of favorite tracks and the variety of reasons contributors love them speak to the ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

For readers who loved Tune In, an anthology of essays from thirty luminaries about their favorite Beatles songs. Blauner anthologizes essays from 30 authors, actors, and musicians reflecting on their favorite Beatles songs, creating a monument to the enduring impact of the most popular band of all time. The diversity of favorite tracks and the variety of reasons contributors love them speak to the
... Read more
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The Beloved Vision

A History of Nineteenth Century Music

by Stephen Walsh ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

15 hours 53 min

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition.The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how has adopted such an insightful narrative approach as Stephen Walsh and he shows how there is more to Romantic ... Read more

$33.92 CAD

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition.The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how has adopted such an insightful narrative approach as Stephen Walsh and he shows how there is more to Romantic
... 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

$13.56 CAD 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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Schneewittchen

by Gebrüder Grimm, Wolfgang Lackerschmid ...

Narrated by Peter Hanzel ...

Unabridged

50 min

$12.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus
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Wo der Himmel die Weisheit berührt

22 lyrisch-musikalische Stimmungsbilder

by Holly Brigg, Holly Brigg, Holly Brigg, Horst Lichtenegger ...

Narrated by Sonja Pustak ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Wie der Himmel
Unabridged

27 min

22 Gedichte zum Sinnieren, Reflektieren und Imaginieren bis der Himmel die Weisheit berührt. Sie sind Teil des gleichnamigen Lyrikbandes, wurden im usp Tonstudio aufgesprochen und von Horst Lichtenegger in musikalische Miniaturen transferiert. Diese lyrisch-musikalischen Stimmungsbilder verleihen den Texten einen einzigartigen Nachklang. Die Wort-Ton-Kompositionen verstehen sich als liebevoller ... Read more

$11.92 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

22 Gedichte zum Sinnieren, Reflektieren und Imaginieren bis der Himmel die Weisheit berührt. Sie sind Teil des gleichnamigen Lyrikbandes, wurden im usp Tonstudio aufgesprochen und von Horst Lichtenegger in musikalische Miniaturen transferiert. Diese lyrisch-musikalischen Stimmungsbilder verleihen den Texten einen einzigartigen Nachklang. Die Wort-Ton-Kompositionen verstehen sich als liebevoller
... Read more
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Strings

A Love Story

by Megan Edwards ...

Narrated by Carlyle Coash ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

The Merino Rose. Ted Spencer has a hard enough time believing the celebrated violin really exists. To find it sitting on his coffee table is nothing short of incredible. The stuff of legend, the exquisite Guarnerius has been missing for centuries.But even though the renowned instrument is a violin lover's dream come true, it holds only heartache for Ted. The value of the Merino Rose may be beyond ... Read more

$35.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Merino Rose. Ted Spencer has a hard enough time believing the celebrated violin really exists. To find it sitting on his coffee table is nothing short of incredible. The stuff of legend, the exquisite Guarnerius has been missing for centuries.But even though the renowned instrument is a violin lover's dream come true, it holds only heartache for Ted. The value of the Merino Rose may be beyond
... Read more
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古典留聲故事第8輯

by 焦元溥, 愛播聽書FM ...

Narrated by 焦元溥 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。講者簡介：焦元溥國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節：85四位作曲家作品 ... Read more

$8.65 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。講者簡介：焦元溥國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節：85四位作曲家作品
... 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

$27.13 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 Cello Suites

J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece

by Eric Siblin ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

One fateful evening, journalist Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites and began an epic quest that would unravel three centuries of intrigue, politics, and passion. Winner of the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction and the McAuslan First Book Prize, The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the disappearance of Bach's manuscript in the eighteenth ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

One fateful evening, journalist Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites and began an epic quest that would unravel three centuries of intrigue, politics, and passion. Winner of the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction and the McAuslan First Book Prize, The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the disappearance of Bach's manuscript in the eighteenth
... Read more
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Opera and Ballet as Audio Drama with Music, Episode 2: The Nutcracker

by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Bert Alexander Petzold ...

Narrated by Will de Meo, David Johnston, Kevin Ford, Eva Russel, Catherine Campion, Peter Baker, Chris Lateano ...

Unabridged

56 min

"The Nutkracker" is a full-cast audio drama featuring famous melodies, exquisite arias and outstanding voice actors. On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, Drosselmeyer. That night she has a strange dream, in which the nutcracker fights alongside his toy soldiers against the Mouse King's army. Clara helps him, and the nutcracker transforms into a prince. Together they ... Read more

$10.59 CAD

"The Nutkracker" is a full-cast audio drama featuring famous melodies, exquisite arias and outstanding voice actors. On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, Drosselmeyer. That night she has a strange dream, in which the nutcracker fights alongside his toy soldiers against the Mouse King's army. Clara helps him, and the nutcracker transforms into a prince. Together they
... Read more
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Every Good Boy Does Fine

A Love Story, in Music Lessons

by Jeremy Denk ...

Narrated by Jeremy Denk ...

Unabridged

13 hours 16 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music—its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves—from the MacArthur “Genius” Grant–winning pianistLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • “Jeremy Denk has written a love letter to the music, and especially to the music teachers, in his life.”—Conrad Tao, ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music—its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves—from the MacArthur “Genius” Grant–winning pianistLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • “Jeremy Denk has written a love letter to the music, and especially to the music teachers, in his life.”—Conrad Tao,
... Read more
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古典留聲故事第4輯

by 焦元溥, 愛播聽書FM ...

Narrated by 焦元溥 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 40 min

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。播講介紹：焦元溥，國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節名稱：37來聽 ... Read more

$8.65 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

自從有聲錄音普及之後，我們認識音樂作品的方式也隨之改變。如今，我們主要透過錄音，而非現場演出，來認識音樂作品。然而，演出者的詮釋，自然也更影響我們對音樂作品的認識。貝多芬的樂譜可能改變不大，但八十年前的貝多芬演奏，必然和今日的貝多芬演奏有所不同。這個節目不只介紹古典音樂作品，更介紹古典音樂錄音背後的故事：為什麼會有這個錄音？這個錄音又造成什麼影響？認識作品，也帶我們認識這些音樂藝術家。播講介紹：焦元溥，國立台灣大學政治學系國際關係組畢業，倫敦國王學院音樂學博士、大英圖書館艾迪生研究員。是台灣知名樂評人、資深專欄作家。好家庭廣播電台《焦點音樂》、《NSO Live雲端音樂廳》主持人。2013年以「焦點音樂」獲第48屆廣播金鐘獎最佳非流行音樂節目獎。著有許多與音樂相關的書籍，內容涵蓋音樂作品分析、詮釋討論、鋼琴演奏技巧解析、音樂家訪問、國際鋼琴大賽報導與文學創作。章節名稱：37來聽
... Read more
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Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms (432 Hz Healing Music)

George Frideric Handel

by Anthony Morse ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms – George Frideric Handel (432 Hz Healing Music)Experience deep relaxation and emotional balance with this unique digital audio featuring the timeless Baroque compositions of George Frideric Handel, blended with the soothing ambiance of thunderstorms and tuned to 432 Hz—a frequency associated with stress relief, healing, ... ... Read more

$6.77 CAD

Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms – George Frideric Handel (432 Hz Healing Music)Experience deep relaxation and emotional balance with this unique digital audio featuring the timeless Baroque compositions of George Frideric Handel, blended with the soothing ambiance of thunderstorms and tuned to 432 Hz—a frequency associated with stress relief, healing, ...
... Read more
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Altamont

The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day

by Joel Selvin ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.In the annals of rock history, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969, has long been ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.In the annals of rock history, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969, has long been
... 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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Classical Music for Healing

by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Narrated by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Smith Show Media presents Classical Music for Healing. ... Read more

$13.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Classical Music for Healing.
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