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A soundtrack for life
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- Book Synopsis
- Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music. With pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's 'The Lark Ascending' and Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, every entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind each work and enhancing your listening experience. Organised into occasions and themes, the book features music to accompany you through your day, from getting up and getting dressed to running, reading, walking the dog, cooking, taking a bath, going to sleep and everything in between. You'll also find expert curations of the world's most romantic music and the greatest Christmas works as well as compositions that celebrate the natural world and mark births and marriages. Perfect for classical music enthusiasts as well as anyone looking for an enjoyable introduction to this genre, this is the definitive modern guide to classical music.
- About The Author
- Scala Radio is the digital radio station breaking the mould of classical music in the UK. Bringing you music from familiar masters such as Mozart, Bach and Beethoven to new works from composers Philip Glass, Anne Dudley and Ola Gjeilo, while shining a spotlight on bright young artists like Jess Gillam, the Kanneh-Masons and The Apex Singers. Expect to hear contemporary works including film, TV and video game scores, instrumental re-workings of pop and rock songs by the likes of Lady Gaga, David Bowie and Bastille, and folk-inspired tracks by Dreamers' Circus and Sam Sweeney. Listen to presenters including: Alexis Ffrench Angellica Bell Mark Forrest Mark Kermode Penny Smith
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780857839671
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Kyle Books, (08 July 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 640 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 236 x 162 x 34 mm
- Categories:
- Creative Digital music and audio guides Film, television, radio and performing arts genres Superhero and comic book inspired Science fiction fantasy and horror Historical Drama Comedy and humour Action adventure crime and thrillers Film television radio and performance companion works Music Theory of music and musicology Styles and genres Music of film and stage Art music orchestral and formal Musical scores, lyrics and libretti Songbooks Percussion instruments History of music