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Big Bangs: Five Musical Revolutions (Paperback)

by Howard Goodall (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (8 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099283549
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099283546
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 102,327 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Goodall has a prodigious gift for gathering information. People who know nothing about music will learn a lot here."-- "Sunday Tribune"

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Looking back down the corridor of a thousand years, Howard Goodall guides us through the stories of five seismic developments in the history of Western music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life on the London Underground!, 15 Oct 2001
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I originally saw the C4 series of the same title and was impressed enough to buy the book of the series. However the book is much more than a printed representation of the series. There is a lot more detail than could be presented in a one hour slot as well as interesting diversions and personal insights from the author as well. Mr Goodall has an excellent writing style (rather like his delivery on screen) and the whole book is suffused with his wit and humour-you can almost hear him delivering the text! The subject matter could have easily been 'stuffily' presented as often happens when writing about music, but Big Bangs was always refreshing and fun to read.

This is a superb and long overdue book. It's perfectly pitched (ha,ha!)at the lay person with a strong interest in music whether it be classical or popular. I'm now looking out for the hard backed version to keep for posterity and there will be a few copies on my Christmas shopping list.

Buy this and read it over and over again. Well done Howard!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent narrative and very easy to understand, 16 May 2001
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This book is both amusing and educational, it outlines the 5 most significant events that had an impact on the world of music, such as the invention of music notation to the invention of the piano. For anyone doing a music course this is excellent revision material outlining the history of music.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for all music lovers, 14 Oct 2000
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Howard Goodall writes about 5 breakthroughs in western music in the last thousand years; inventions that changed the world of music forever. His passion for the subject is contagious and some passages are truly inspired. The book is historically accurate and yet innovative in its approach. If you love music, you'll love this book.
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