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    The Chemistry Book

    by DK ...
    Narrated by Laura Brydon ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas

    Unabridged

    18 hours 21 min

    Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them.Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19 ... Read more

    $27.50 USD

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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

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Keyboard Conversations®: The Romance of the Piano

    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

    $7.49 USD

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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

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    古典留聲故事第5輯

    by 焦元溥, 愛播聽書FM ...
    Narrated by 焦元溥 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 27 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 ... Read more

    $6.33 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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

    $18.79 USD

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    Classical Music Guide: A Beginner’s Listening Journey Through the Great Composers, Essential Works, and How to Truly Hear Them

    by Elena Marin ...
    Narrated by Elena Marin ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 10 min

    Master music appreciation and transform classical symphonies from a confusing blur into a deeply emotional experience. Whether seeking a calm soundtrack for your morning commute or a focused escape to unwind, this audio journey demystifies the concert hall. Leave behind intimidating jargon and step into an inviting space where curiosity guides you.Travel effortlessly through time to explore the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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

    $24.99 USD

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    Gewoon ongehoord

    Gestolen symfonieën en gestoorde componisten - klassieke muziek is voor iedereen

    by Jules Van Hessen ...
    Narrated by Jules Van Hessen ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 37 min

    Een uniek en leerzaam luistercollege van dirigent Jules van Hessen voor iedereen die van muziek houdt, ondersteund met vele muziekfragmenten, uitgevoerd door het Philips Symfonie Orkest, het Philips' Philharmonisch Koor en Rié Tanaka (piano). Over Bach, Mozart, Schumann: waren het gewone mensen of zat er bij deze genieën wellicht een steekje los? Wat ís muziek eigenlijk; alles over de vier T's en ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Thunderstorms

    by Ludwig van Beethoven ...
    Narrated by Various ...

    Unabridged

    36 min

    Rain and thunder envelop Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor of Ludwig van Beethoven, Op. 67Escape the stress and pace of the daily grind and transport your mind to an alternative reality.Allegro con brio (C minor)Andante con moto (A♭ major)cherzo: Allegro (C minor)Allegro – Presto (C major) ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

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    古典留聲故事第7輯

    by 焦元溥, 愛播聽書FM ...
    Narrated by 焦元溥 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 34 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 ... Read more

    $6.33 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    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

    $28.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    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

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    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

    $4.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    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

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms (432 Hz Healing Music)

    Mozart No. 40 & Brahms No. 1

    by Anthony Morse ...
    Narrated by Various ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 20 min

    Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms – Mozart No. 40 & Brahms No. 1 (432 Hz Healing Music)Discover a powerful fusion of classical brilliance and nature’s calming presence in this immersive digital audio experience. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor come alive, enriched by the gentle sounds of rolling thunderstorms, all tuned to 432 Hz... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Life Lessons from Claude Debussy

    Paint in Sound: Imagination Without Borders

    by Marcus Alden ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...
    Series Audiobook 12 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers

    Unabridged

    53 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Paint in Sound and Break the Rules Without Losing Beauty?In Life Lessons from Claude Debussy: Paint in Sound—Imagination Without Borders, step into the mind of the composer who dared to redefine music. Debussy’s works broke away from rigid tradition, embracing mood, color, and atmosphere to create soundscapes that felt like paintings for the ... Read more

    $3.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Life Lessons from Franz Schubert

    Write for the Unfinished: The Beauty of Letting Go

    by Marcus Alden ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...
    Series Audiobook 9 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers

    Unabridged

    52 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Find Beauty in the Unfinished?In Life Lessons from Franz Schubert: Write for the Unfinished—The Beauty of Letting Go, discover the story of the composer whose music, though often incomplete, continues to move hearts around the world. Schubert’s melodies flow with tenderness, longing, and an honesty that speaks across centuries.Though his ... Read more

    $3.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama

    by Richard Wagner ...
    Narrated by Various ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 49 min

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

    $0.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Beethoven Symphony No. 6 with Thunderstorms

    by Ludwig van Beethoven ...
    Narrated by various ...

    Unabridged

    53 min

    Listen to Beethoven Symphony No. 6 as thunderstorms surround the performance.The Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, and completed in 1808. One of Beethoven's few works containing explicitly programmatic content, the symphony was first performed in the Theater an der Wien on 22 December 1808 in a four-hour concert. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    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

    $15.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    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

    $71.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    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

    $22.50 USD