How long did it take Rossini to compose The Barber of Seville? Which composer named five of his children Johann? Why was Elgar depicted on the back of a £20 note? Find out all this and more in the brand new edition of Classic Ephemera: A Classic FM Musical Miscellany, an irresistable comilation of facts, figures and amusing anecdotes. Written by the authors of the Classic FM Pocket Book of Music (9780851624303), Classic Ephemera covers everything from composer biographies to a guide to the ten most famous operas. Accessible and informative, it contains everything you need to know about classical music, and more besides. Amusing, light-hearted but always enlightening, Classic Ephemera is the perfect gift for any classical music lover.
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From Adagio to Zipoli, by way of Intermezzo and Tavener, this perfect little book takes all the mystique out of classical music, pulling off the trick of being neither pompous nor patronising. --Stephen Fry
A wonderful miscellany of musical information - marvellous! --Alex James
A fun way to discover the joys of classical music. --Julian Lloyd Webber
A wonderful miscellany of musical information - marvellous! --Alex James
A fun way to discover the joys of classical music. --Julian Lloyd Webber
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Darren Henley is the station manager for Classic FM. He writes regularly for the Classic FM magazine and is also the author of The Friendly Guide to Music (9780340940198) and two audio books for children, one of which was nominated for a Grammy award in 2005. Tim Lihoreau is the creative director of Classic FM and is responsible for writing and producing many of the station's most acclaimed programmes. His books include Stephen Fry's Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music (9780752225340).
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By T. Forgione
Format:Hardcover
I bought this for a friend who is very well read, but is just broadening his interests into classical music. He listens to Classic FM a lot, and when he talks about his love for paintings and art, he describes his favourite pieces in terms of the stories behind them.
This book suited him down to the ground as it shares facts and details behind the composers, and scores - but in a personable and idiosyncratic way. As an example, I opened the book randomly, and the quote I my eyes picked out immediately (I believe attributed to Tchaikovsky) was "I write music like a sow piddles". Unusual to say the least.
This book is sure to do well in the Christmas market and I wouldn't be sad to receive one myself!
This book suited him down to the ground as it shares facts and details behind the composers, and scores - but in a personable and idiosyncratic way. As an example, I opened the book randomly, and the quote I my eyes picked out immediately (I believe attributed to Tchaikovsky) was "I write music like a sow piddles". Unusual to say the least.
This book is sure to do well in the Christmas market and I wouldn't be sad to receive one myself!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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One of those rare products that does exactly as the adverts say it does. A delightful book,practically something on every page making me laugh out loud, and filling in many facts about my favourite composers and others that I never knew. I certainly don't hesitate to recommendd it to others, and it will make a marvellous Christmas gift (if you can get hold of it in time!).
Enjoy it, I know you will.
Enjoy it, I know you will.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By P. Forsyth
Format:Hardcover
I received this book as a Christmas present and am really chuffed with it. As the title suggests it is packed full of stories, anecdotes and factoids about classical music, musicians and composers. There is a dry wit running through the descriptions of ten famous operas that I appreciated greatly.
I would recommend this book for novices and experts alike, as I'm sure there are bits of information for either to learn. The price is also very reasonable.
I would recommend this book for novices and experts alike, as I'm sure there are bits of information for either to learn. The price is also very reasonable.
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Great Read
If you like classical music but don't have an in depth knowledge of it, this book will be invaluable. Easy to read and full of interesting facts.
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Published 3 months ago by L. J. Davies
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Not the usual index for Kindle edition
Only one of the seven current reviews available is for the Kindle edition. I have looked at the sample and unlike one of the reviews for the hardcover edition which refers to the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by David
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Classic Ephemera
A book of lists, a book of unusual musical facts, of opera and ballet plots, yes it really is a musical miscellany as the title suggests. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. J. Hunter
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A collection of musical anecdotes
Classic Ephemera: a musical miscellany by Darren Henley and Tim Lihoreau, Elliott and Thompson, London, 2009, 192 ff. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2010 by Dr. H. A. Jones
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Classic Ephemera: A Classic FM Musical Miscellany
Another great addition to any music lover's collection of books about classical music and its composers
Published on 6 Feb 2010 by Barbara Alexander
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Classic Ephemera
Very good book. My husband thought it a great present and keeps reading bits of it to me. Would recommend to anyone who likes to know unusual information about music. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by B. C. Dobson
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