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The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music (Paperback)

by Darren Henley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Arnold; Pap/Com edition (24 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340940190
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340940198
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 82,405 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Does what it sets out to do, providing a useful resource to dip into...tantalising titbits to be had."

(Daily Mail )

"this Friendly Guide is a handy chum." (The Glasgow Herald )

"This has to be one of the best little bargains around." (Manchester Evening News )

"Anecdotal and informative"

(Classical Music )

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This book accompanies the Classic FM radio series presented by Tony Robinson in 2006/7 and is a partner volume to the Friendly Guide composers' books (Classic FM Friendly Guides to Mozart, Beethoven and Elgar). The Friendly Guide to Music fills a gap in the market - an accessible guide to, and history of, the classical music that is played on the station. The accompanying CD contains illustrations of the music, with reference to the Classic FM 'Hall of Fame' (a yearly survey of the nation's classical music favourites).

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good example of how to make classical music interesting, 4 Nov 2007
By Mart Music (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a great little book, another in the Classic FM 'Friendly' series, and just like its Beethoven, Mozart and Elgar 'Friendly' relatives, is so easy to read and full of interesting snippets of information.

Classic FM have for several years been diversifying their product range and books such as this are targeted at the newcomer to the sometimes daunting and confusing world of classical music.

Completely free of the 'serious' approach which is sometimes offputting to the classical novice, the book is presented in an extremely interesting and lighthearted way, making it both easy to read yet full of the important facts to get the reader engrossed in the world of classic music.

Importantly, the book concentrates on the actual subject of music and its composers rather than getting entrenched in the theories of music or sidetracked by the technicalities of each instrument used in the orchestra.

The paper quality and binding are similar to the others in the series, which I find a little on the budget side, but the book includes a free CD of classical highlights so does offer good value for money.

There are numerous books which aim to introduce classical music to a wider audience, but few are as easy as this one to pick up and read during those spare five minutes.

Well done again Classic FM.

For information, this is a summary of the 224 pages:

Page/chapter title

1 Who Was Composing When
16 Early Music
34 The Baroque Period
58 The Classical Period
80 The Romantic Period
139 The 20th Century
167 The 21st Century
186 Have a Listen For Yourself
199 Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 100
204 What They Said About Each Other
207 Classical Music Used in Films
211 Where To Find Out More
216 Index
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Title doesn't describe contents, 28 Nov 2007
I don't think this is a Friendly Guide to Classical Music at all. I think it should be entitled 'A Friendly Guide to Classical Composers' and then it would be very good indeed.
Because it is, simply, a chronological biography of Classical Composers.
There is no information about the development, make up or instruments of the different types of orchestra.
There is no information about the different types of music, eg Symphony and Concerto, Cantata, Opera - all things you would hear referred to on Classic FM.
I bought this for my daughter-in-law - a newcomer to Classic FM - and I am deeply disappointed.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Never judge a book by the cover!, 20 Jun 2009
By MICHAEL J. SHARP "No Kidding" (Germany) - See all my reviews
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The content of this book was fine, and as expected, but it is a long time since I have seen such poor quality paper and finish. A second book from Classic FM was of similar quality.
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