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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

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**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
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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

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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

$32.19 NZD

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 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

$38.91 NZD

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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Every Valley

The Story of Handel’s Messiah

by Charles King ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 42 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Every Valley is a glittering narrative history of intertwined lives that tells the story behind one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Handel's Messiah.**London - Dublin, 1741-42.An actress mired in scandal plans her escape from an abusive husband.A penniless sea captain sets out to rescue the city’s abandoned infants.An African Muslim and former captive in ... Read more

$31.56 NZD

**Brought to you by Penguin.Every Valley is a glittering narrative history of intertwined lives that tells the story behind one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Handel's Messiah.**London - Dublin, 1741-42.An actress mired in scandal plans her escape from an abusive husband.A penniless sea captain sets out to rescue the city’s abandoned infants.An African Muslim and former captive in
... 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

$20.99 NZD

« 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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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

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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

$15.74 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus
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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

$33.99 NZD

‘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
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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

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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
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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

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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

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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
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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

$37.96 NZD

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

$37.96 NZD

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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Johann Sebastian Bach

Violin Partita No 1 and Thunderstorms

by Various ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpieces like never before. Introducing the digital audiobook "Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 1 and Thunderstorms," a captivating blend of classical music, the soothing ambiance of thunderstorms, and an enriching biography of one of history's greatest composers.Musical JourneyExperience Bach's genius through a ... Read more

$1.88 NZD

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpieces like never before. Introducing the digital audiobook "Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 1 and Thunderstorms," a captivating blend of classical music, the soothing ambiance of thunderstorms, and an enriching biography of one of history's greatest composers.Musical JourneyExperience Bach's genius through a
... 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

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'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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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

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

Een autobiografisch verhaal rond burn-out

by Annemarie Peeters ...

Narrated by Katelijne Damen, Sofie Vanden Eynde ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

November 2016. Luitiste Sofie Vanden Eynde is bang dat haar hart zal stoppen met kloppen. Haar dokter zet de diagnose in drukletters op papier: burn-out. Ze is een uitgebrand huis. Ook de muziek stropt. Adrenaline plakt aan haar snaren, spelen is sterven. Ze stopt. Bijna een jaar lang.Vandaag maakt ze de balans op. Haar snaren spreken anders nu: de stilte tussen de noten heeft aan betekenis ... Read more

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November 2016. Luitiste Sofie Vanden Eynde is bang dat haar hart zal stoppen met kloppen. Haar dokter zet de diagnose in drukletters op papier: burn-out. Ze is een uitgebrand huis. Ook de muziek stropt. Adrenaline plakt aan haar snaren, spelen is sterven. Ze stopt. Bijna een jaar lang.Vandaag maakt ze de balans op. Haar snaren spreken anders nu: de stilte tussen de noten heeft aan betekenis
... Read more
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Everything We Do is Music

How 20th-Century Classical Music Shaped Pop

by Elizabeth Alker ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Alker ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

The worlds of pop and rock owe a much greater debt to the classical canon than we realise. A direct and fascinating lineage draws from the experimentalism of Pierre Henry to The Beatles' 'Tomorrow Never Knows', from Stockhausen to Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' and from Bruckner to Sonic Youth via Glenn Branca. In Everything We Do is Music, Elizabeth Alker highlights the innovators of classical ... Read more

$62.99 NZD

The worlds of pop and rock owe a much greater debt to the classical canon than we realise. A direct and fascinating lineage draws from the experimentalism of Pierre Henry to The Beatles' 'Tomorrow Never Knows', from Stockhausen to Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' and from Bruckner to Sonic Youth via Glenn Branca. In Everything We Do is Music, Elizabeth Alker highlights the innovators of classical
... Read more
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Everything You Need to Know About Classical Music

by Emily Sorrel ...

Narrated by Emily Sorrel ...

Unabridged

4 hours 12 min

Whether you're a seasoned listener or just starting to explore the world of classical music, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to deepen your appreciation of this timeless genre. From the history of its origins to the innovations shaping its future, Everything You Need to Know About Classical Music takes you on a journey through the evolution of sound, the lives of legendary ... Read more

$14.96 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whether you're a seasoned listener or just starting to explore the world of classical music, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to deepen your appreciation of this timeless genre. From the history of its origins to the innovations shaping its future, Everything You Need to Know About Classical Music takes you on a journey through the evolution of sound, the lives of legendary
... Read more
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Not Another Love Song

by Julie Soto ...

Narrated by Oliver Clarke, Savannah Peachwood ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

An instant USA Today bestseller! 'I'll never look at a cello quite the same way…' Jodi Picoult #1 New York Times bestseller 'Sexual tension so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, The Dead RomanticsGwen Jackson is a musical prodigy – but she fought hard for everything she now has.Xander Thorne comes from musical royalty. He’s a genius – but it all f... ... Read more

$45.99 NZD

An instant USA Today bestseller! 'I'll never look at a cello quite the same way…' Jodi Picoult #1 New York Times bestseller 'Sexual tension so palpable, it'll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl' Ashley Posten, The Dead RomanticsGwen Jackson is a musical prodigy – but she fought hard for everything she now has.Xander Thorne comes from musical royalty. He’s a genius – but it all f...
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Life Lessons from Franz Liszt

The Fire on Stage: Ego, Excellence, and the Gift That Consumes

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers
Unabridged

53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Live at the Edge of Brilliance and Burnout?In Life Lessons from Franz Liszt: The Fire on Stage—Ego, Excellence, and the Gift That Consumes, discover the life of the 19th-century virtuoso whose performances electrified Europe. Known as much for his dazzling piano technique as for his magnetic stage presence, Liszt redefined what it meant to ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Live at the Edge of Brilliance and Burnout?In Life Lessons from Franz Liszt: The Fire on Stage—Ego, Excellence, and the Gift That Consumes, discover the life of the 19th-century virtuoso whose performances electrified Europe. Known as much for his dazzling piano technique as for his magnetic stage presence, Liszt redefined what it meant to
... 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

$34.16 NZD

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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Mozart As Healer

Classical Healing for the New Millennium

by Don Campbell ...

Narrated by Don Campbell ...

Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

In his day, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was celebrated as a child prodigy, a consummate pianist, and the composer who most defined the classical period in music. Now, over 200 years later, researchers are discovering another dimension of this legendary figure's life—the dimension of healer.On Mozart As Healer, author, musician, and teacher Don Campbell builds on his sensational bestseller The Mozart ... Read more

$34.16 NZD

In his day, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was celebrated as a child prodigy, a consummate pianist, and the composer who most defined the classical period in music. Now, over 200 years later, researchers are discovering another dimension of this legendary figure's life—the dimension of healer.On Mozart As Healer, author, musician, and teacher Don Campbell builds on his sensational bestseller The Mozart
... Read more

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