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Johann Sebastian Bach

The Learned Musician

by Christoph Wolff ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

21 hours 29 min

Finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Biography, this landmark book was revised in 2013 to include new knowledge discovered after its initial publication.Although we have heard the music of J. S. Bach in countless performances and recordings, the composer himself still comes across only as an enigmatic figure in a single familiar portrait. As we mark the 250th anniversary of Bach's death, author ... Read more

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Finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Biography, this landmark book was revised in 2013 to include new knowledge discovered after its initial publication.Although we have heard the music of J. S. Bach in countless performances and recordings, the composer himself still comes across only as an enigmatic figure in a single familiar portrait. As we mark the 250th anniversary of Bach's death, author
... 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

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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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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

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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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Life Lessons from Camille Saint-Saëns

The Balance of Brilliance: Style, Structure, and the Elegance of Control

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 15 - Timeless Wisdom from Artists and Composers
Unabridged

53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Balance Brilliance With Restraint?In Life Lessons from Camille Saint-Saëns: The Balance of Brilliance—Style, Structure, and the Elegance of Control, explore the life of the French composer whose works blended technical mastery with refined beauty. From the grandeur of Samson and Delilah to the playful charm of The Carnival of the Animals, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Balance Brilliance With Restraint?In Life Lessons from Camille Saint-Saëns: The Balance of Brilliance—Style, Structure, and the Elegance of Control, explore the life of the French composer whose works blended technical mastery with refined beauty. From the grandeur of Samson and Delilah to the playful charm of The Carnival of the Animals,
... Read more
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Антиклассика: Легкий путеводитель по напряженному миру классической музыки

by Арианна Уорсо-Фан Раух ...

Narrated by Алена Френдли ...

Series series Понятная классика. Разберись в классической музыке!
Unabridged

8 hours 1 min

Классика может быть доступна каждому! Профессиональная скрипачка Арианна Уорсо-Фан Раух в своей увлекательной и невероятно остроумной книге исследует мир классической музыки, развенчивает стереотипы о ее элитарности, раскрывает тайны закулисного мира утонченного академического искусства и отвечает на самые животрепещущие вопросы: • Как формировалась история классической музыки и в чем ее ... Read more

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Классика может быть доступна каждому! Профессиональная скрипачка Арианна Уорсо-Фан Раух в своей увлекательной и невероятно остроумной книге исследует мир классической музыки, развенчивает стереотипы о ее элитарности, раскрывает тайны закулисного мира утонченного академического искусства и отвечает на самые животрепещущие вопросы: • Как формировалась история классической музыки и в чем ее
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나의 첫 피아노 앨범

by Naxos ...

Narrated by 구자형 ...

Series Audiobook 5 - 나의 첫 클래식 앨범들
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

피아노에는 여러 종류가 있어요. 어떤 건 크고 어떤 건 작죠. 하지만 한 가지 공통점이 있답니다. 건반이 바로 그거예요. 피아노 배우기를 시작하면, 먼저 한 손으로 연주하는 법을 배워요. 그 다음엔 다른 손이요. 그리고나서는 두 손으로 같이 연주하는 법을 배운답니다. 정말 잘 연주하게 되면, 손가락들이 서로 다른 속도로 서로 다른 방향으로 움직이면서 아주 빠르게 연주할 수도 있죠! 좋아하는 멜로디들도 다 칠 수 있게 되고 말이에요. 이 레코딩에서는 유명한 작곡가들의 제일 유명한 피아노 음악 중 엄선된 것들을 들어볼 수 있어요. 아주 훌륭한 피아니스트들이 연주했죠. 이 피아니스트들은 아주 어릴 때부터 피아노를 배웠어요. 모두 그 어떤 것보다도 피아노 치는 걸 좋아했죠! 낭독자: 구자형 KBS 23기 성우로 ... Read more

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피아노에는 여러 종류가 있어요. 어떤 건 크고 어떤 건 작죠. 하지만 한 가지 공통점이 있답니다. 건반이 바로 그거예요. 피아노 배우기를 시작하면, 먼저 한 손으로 연주하는 법을 배워요. 그 다음엔 다른 손이요. 그리고나서는 두 손으로 같이 연주하는 법을 배운답니다. 정말 잘 연주하게 되면, 손가락들이 서로 다른 속도로 서로 다른 방향으로 움직이면서 아주 빠르게 연주할 수도 있죠! 좋아하는 멜로디들도 다 칠 수 있게 되고 말이에요. 이 레코딩에서는 유명한 작곡가들의 제일 유명한 피아노 음악 중 엄선된 것들을 들어볼 수 있어요. 아주 훌륭한 피아니스트들이 연주했죠. 이 피아니스트들은 아주 어릴 때부터 피아노를 배웠어요. 모두 그 어떤 것보다도 피아노 치는 걸 좋아했죠! 낭독자: 구자형 KBS 23기 성우로
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Karneval der Tiere

by Marko Simsa ...

Narrated by Marko Simsa ...

Unabridged

41 min

Bühne frei für große Musik - Löwen, Elefanten, Hühner, Esel - alle sind sie da, um den Karneval der Tiere zu feiern, denn es wird getanzt, gesungen, musiziert und sogar Kunststücke werden vorgeführt. Möchtest du auch mitmachen, wie ein Löwe durch die Arena schreiten oder den Stampfertanz der Elefanten ausprobieren? Nur zu! Kleine Musikfreunde erleben die Musik von Camille Saint-Saëns mit einer ... Read more

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Bühne frei für große Musik - Löwen, Elefanten, Hühner, Esel - alle sind sie da, um den Karneval der Tiere zu feiern, denn es wird getanzt, gesungen, musiziert und sogar Kunststücke werden vorgeführt. Möchtest du auch mitmachen, wie ein Löwe durch die Arena schreiten oder den Stampfertanz der Elefanten ausprobieren? Nur zu! Kleine Musikfreunde erleben die Musik von Camille Saint-Saëns mit einer
... Read more
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Vanishing Point

An autobiographical story on burnout

by Annemarie Peeters ...

Narrated by Caroline Dash, Sofie Vanden Eynde ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

November 2016. Lute player Sofie Vanden Eynde is afraid that her heart is going to give out. Her doctor spells out the diagnosis in capital letters: burnout. She's a burnt-out building. Even the music is like a rope around her neck. Its as if her strings are sticky with adrenaline, playing is killing her. So she stops - for nearly a year.Today she’s taking stock. Her strings speak differently now: ... Read more

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November 2016. Lute player Sofie Vanden Eynde is afraid that her heart is going to give out. Her doctor spells out the diagnosis in capital letters: burnout. She's a burnt-out building. Even the music is like a rope around her neck. Its as if her strings are sticky with adrenaline, playing is killing her. So she stops - for nearly a year.Today she’s taking stock. Her strings speak differently now:
... Read more
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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

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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
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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

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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.
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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

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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
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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

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Smith Show Media presents Classical Music for Healing.
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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

$4.99 USD

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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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

'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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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

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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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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

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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
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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

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
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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

$10.99 USD 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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George Frideric Handel - Thunderstorms, Music, and Biography

by Various ...

Narrated by Various ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Are you ready to embark on a musical journey that transcends time and weaves through the dramatic tapestry of nature's fury? Introducing the digital audiobook "George Frideric Handel - Thunderstorms, Music, and Biography" — a unique and immersive experience that combines the sublime beauty of Handel's compositions with the powerful ambiance of thunderstorms.What Awaits You in This Audiobook ... Read more

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Are you ready to embark on a musical journey that transcends time and weaves through the dramatic tapestry of nature's fury? Introducing the digital audiobook "George Frideric Handel - Thunderstorms, Music, and Biography" — a unique and immersive experience that combines the sublime beauty of Handel's compositions with the powerful ambiance of thunderstorms.What Awaits You in This Audiobook
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Beethoven Unleashed

The music, the man and how he became an icon

by Donald Macleod ...

Narrated by Donald Macleod ...

Unabridged

20 hours 43 min

He was a revolutionary, an innovator, a disruptor. A man who accomplished incredible success, but endured serious personal hardships. A legend who changed the way audiences listen to music and whose melodies still resonate today, 250 years after his birth.Go on a journey to explore the life and works of arguably the greatest composer in history: Ludwig van Beethoven.Join Donald Macleod, presenter ... Read more

$21.99 USD

He was a revolutionary, an innovator, a disruptor. A man who accomplished incredible success, but endured serious personal hardships. A legend who changed the way audiences listen to music and whose melodies still resonate today, 250 years after his birth.Go on a journey to explore the life and works of arguably the greatest composer in history: Ludwig van Beethoven.Join Donald Macleod, presenter
... Read more
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The Composer's Landscape

The Pianist as Explorer - Interpreting the Scores of Eight Masters

by Carol Montparker ...

Narrated by Carol Montparker ...

Series series Amadeus
Unabridged

14 hours 20 min

Bloomsbury Presents The Composer's Landscape, written and read by Carol Montparker.Derived from a popular series of lecture-recitals presented by Carol Montparker over the past several years, The Composer's Landscape features eight insightful essays on the piano repertoire. Each chapter focuses on a single composer: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, and Mendelssohn. ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Bloomsbury Presents The Composer's Landscape, written and read by Carol Montparker.Derived from a popular series of lecture-recitals presented by Carol Montparker over the past several years, The Composer's Landscape features eight insightful essays on the piano repertoire. Each chapter focuses on a single composer: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, and Mendelssohn.
... Read more
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Eine Pilgerfahrt zu Beethoven

by Richard Wagner, Richard Wagner, Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Klaus Meile ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

Richard Wagner (* 22. Mai 1813 in Leipzig; † 13. Februar 1883 in Venedig) war ein deutscher Komponist, Schriftsteller, Theaterregisseur und Dirigent. Mit seinen durchkomponierten Musikdramen gilt er als einer der bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Komponisten der Romantik. Richard Wagner setzte für Figuren, Vorgänge und Gefühle charakteristische Leitmotive ein und entwickelte dies im Ring des ... Read more

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Richard Wagner (* 22. Mai 1813 in Leipzig; † 13. Februar 1883 in Venedig) war ein deutscher Komponist, Schriftsteller, Theaterregisseur und Dirigent. Mit seinen durchkomponierten Musikdramen gilt er als einer der bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Komponisten der Romantik. Richard Wagner setzte für Figuren, Vorgänge und Gefühle charakteristische Leitmotive ein und entwickelte dies im Ring des
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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

$25.00 USD

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
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Dreams to Remember

Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul

by Mark Ribowsky ...

Narrated by Dan John Miller ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

When he died suddenly at the age of twenty-six, Otis Redding (1941-1967) had already become the conscience of a new kind of music. Sure, Berry Gordy might have built the first black-owned music empire at Motown, but Redding was doing something as historic: mainstreaming black music within the whitest bastions of the post-Confederate south. As a result, the Redding story still largely untold is one ... Read more

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When he died suddenly at the age of twenty-six, Otis Redding (1941-1967) had already become the conscience of a new kind of music. Sure, Berry Gordy might have built the first black-owned music empire at Motown, but Redding was doing something as historic: mainstreaming black music within the whitest bastions of the post-Confederate south. As a result, the Redding story still largely untold is one
... Read more

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