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    The Story of Classical Music
    The Story of Classical Music
    The Story of Classical Music
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Story of Classical Music

    Written by Darren Henley

    Narrated by Aled Jones

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    About this audiobook

    The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by singer and presenter Aled Jones. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music. In his easy-going style, Aled Jones paints vivid portraits of over 80 composers, each one illustrated with some of his, or her, most famous music.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateAug 1, 2010
    ISBN9789629544072
    The Story of Classical Music
    Author

    Darren Henley

    Darren Henley OBE is chief executive of Arts Council England. His two independent government reviews into music and cultural education resulted in England's first National Plan for Music Education, new networks of Music Education Hubs, Cultural Education Partnerships and Heritage Schools, the Museums and Schools programme, the BFI Film Academy and the National Youth Dance Company. Before joining the Arts Council, he led Classic FM for fifteen years. He holds degrees in politics from the University of Hull, in management from the University of South Wales and in history of art from the University of Buckingham. A recipient of the British Academy President's Medal for his contributions to music education, music research and the arts, his books include The Virtuous Circle: Why Creativity and Cultural Education Count and The Arts Dividend: Why Investment in Culture Pays

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    • 5/5
      An easy over view of music for the ages. A great companion while biking
    • 5/5
      Full and rich. With adequate amount of content for advanced beginners. Narrated well.
    • 5/5
      I'm an adult who has always enjoyed classical music. This audiobook explained a lot of things that were never discussed in music classes. Loved it so much, I listened to it several times.
    • 5/5
      Excellent primer to Classical music through the ages. It give you just enough information and music on each major composer to get a sense of who they were and their style.