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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

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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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Wagnerism

Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music

by Alex Ross ...

Narrated by Alex Ross ...

Unabridged

28 hours 25 min

This program is read by the author, and includes excerpts from Richard Wagner's musical compositions throughout.A New York Times Notable Books of 2020Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

This program is read by the author, and includes excerpts from Richard Wagner's musical compositions throughout.A New York Times Notable Books of 2020Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics—an aesthetic war zone where the
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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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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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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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Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn

by Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

58 min

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn"Immerse yourself in a unique symphonic journey where the masterpieces of Felix Mendelssohn and Joseph Haydn come alive amidst the dramatic backdrop of thunderstorms. This digital audio rendition features Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 'Italian' and Haydn's Symphonie Militaire No.100 intertwined with the raw power and beauty of thunderstorms ... Read more

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Introducing "Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn"Immerse yourself in a unique symphonic journey where the masterpieces of Felix Mendelssohn and Joseph Haydn come alive amidst the dramatic backdrop of thunderstorms. This digital audio rendition features Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 'Italian' and Haydn's Symphonie Militaire No.100 intertwined with the raw power and beauty of thunderstorms
... 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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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

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Classical Music for Healing.
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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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The Brementown Musicians

A Tale with Music

by Ina Allen ...

Narrated by John Pruessner ...

Unabridged

24 min

The Brementown Musicians CD presents a story of four aging domestic animals who, after a lifetime of hard work, are about to be disposed of by their masters. In this slightly varied adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, the animals, embarking on the road but not knowing where to go or what to do, are greeted by a guiding spirit who encourages them not to feel downtrodden or worthless ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Brementown Musicians CD presents a story of four aging domestic animals who, after a lifetime of hard work, are about to be disposed of by their masters. In this slightly varied adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, the animals, embarking on the road but not knowing where to go or what to do, are greeted by a guiding spirit who encourages them not to feel downtrodden or worthless
... Read more
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Time's Echo

The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance

by Jeremy Eichler ...

Narrated by Jeremy Eichler, Sherrill Milnes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR • WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS • Finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction • A stirring account of how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of the wartime past • SUNDAY TIMES OF LONDON HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARIn 1785, when the great German poet Friedrich Schiller penned his immortal “Ode to Joy,” ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR • WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS • Finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction • A stirring account of how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of the wartime past • SUNDAY TIMES OF LONDON HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARIn 1785, when the great German poet Friedrich Schiller penned his immortal “Ode to Joy,”
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Piano by Heart

Memorize and Perform Your Music in Less Time with Fewer Tears

by Bernard Patten ...

Narrated by Gregory Diehl ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

Unlock the secrets of effortless piano memorization. Whether a beginner, an amateur pianist, or someone returning to the keyboard after years away, this book will change the way you approach playing, practicing, and performing.Drawing on decades of experience as a neurologist, memory expert, and passionate pianist, Dr. Bernard Patten merges the science of memory with the art of piano playing. He ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets of effortless piano memorization. Whether a beginner, an amateur pianist, or someone returning to the keyboard after years away, this book will change the way you approach playing, practicing, and performing.Drawing on decades of experience as a neurologist, memory expert, and passionate pianist, Dr. Bernard Patten merges the science of memory with the art of piano playing. He
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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

$11.99 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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Classical Piano for Sleep

by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Narrated by Smith Show Media Productions ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Smith Show Media presents Classical Piano for Sleep, classical music for children to sleep. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Classical Piano for Sleep, classical music for children to sleep.
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Performing Artists Compete, Move, Adapt

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

7 min

A new report shows 45 percent of young adults with college degrees are underemployed, and the next generation of classical performers are no exception. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how, motivated by the love of performance, artists are adapting to hard economic times and an incredibly competitive job market. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A new report shows 45 percent of young adults with college degrees are underemployed, and the next generation of classical performers are no exception. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how, motivated by the love of performance, artists are adapting to hard economic times and an incredibly competitive job market.
... Read more
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Полчаса музыки: Как понять и полюбить классику

by Ляля Кандаурова ...

Narrated by Михаил Мурзаков ...

Unabridged

12 hours 5 min

Слушать музыку – это самое интересное, что есть на свете. Вы убедитесь в этом, слушая аудиокнигу музыкального журналиста и популярного лектора Ляли Кандауровой. Вместо скучного и сухого перечисления фактов перед вами настоящий абонемент на концерт: автор рассказывает о 600-летней истории музыки так, что незнакомые произведения становятся близкими, а знакомые – приносят еще больше удовольствия. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Слушать музыку – это самое интересное, что есть на свете. Вы убедитесь в этом, слушая аудиокнигу музыкального журналиста и популярного лектора Ляли Кандауровой. Вместо скучного и сухого перечисления фактов перед вами настоящий абонемент на концерт: автор рассказывает о 600-летней истории музыки так, что незнакомые произведения становятся близкими, а знакомые – приносят еще больше удовольствия.
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