James Naughtie traces the history of 1000 years of classical music in this landmark Radio 4 series. Broadcaster and music enthusiast James Naughtie uncovers the roots of our music and explores its historical context. His journey reveals how composers and performers, princes and patrons, and the chance happenings of the past have built a classical tradition that is the soundtrack to our history and tells a glittering and inspiring story. Volume 1 opens with the music from the consecration of Notre Dame in Paris in 1163, explores the changes in Renaissance and Reformation music and introduces the genius of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven. In Volume 2, the starting point is the nineteenth century and the great works of Wagner and Verdi. The twentieth century musical landscape includes two World Wars, the beginnings of Jazz, the Sixties and the impact of technology on the music-making of an extraordinary century. This title is winner of AudioFile Earphones Award. 'The Making of Music proves both entertaining and informative' - "Daily Telegraph". '...presented with such reverence and commitment that it even surpasses the audiobook's exquisite musical excerpts...A superlative listen!' - "AudioFile".
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The Making of Music proves both entertaining and informative -- Daily Telegraph
... presented with such reverence and commitment that it even surpasses the audiobook's exquisite musical excerpts... A superlative listen! -- AudioFile
... presented with such reverence and commitment that it even surpasses the audiobook's exquisite musical excerpts... A superlative listen! -- AudioFile
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James Naughtie has presented Radio 4`s Today programme since 1994. Previous journalistic roles have included working as Chief Political Correspondent for the Scotsman and presenting Radio 4`s The Week in Westminster. Since 1992 he has presented the Proms on television, and for two years he presented Opera News on Radio 3. He chairs Radio 4`s monthly Bookclub and regularly presents election and by-election specials. He has written three political books: Playing the Palace, Rivals and The Accidental American. He is married with three children.
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By A. H. Malone
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Recommended by WEA lecturer .
Interesting read, have not read it all yet but it is informative,
gives a good outline history.
Interesting read, have not read it all yet but it is informative,
gives a good outline history.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you are a listener to either BBC3 or Classic FM and wish to have a splendid introduction to Classical music over the centuries and to read about how composers added to the scope of musical invention then this is a book well worth buying and then listening with a new understanding.
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