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Scala Radio's A Soundtrack for Life
- Author
- Scala Radio
- Narrator
- Charles Nove
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Publish Date
- 8 July 2021
- Run Time
- 7 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Music, History of music, Music: styles and genres, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Music of film and stage, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti, Digital music and audio: consumer / user guides, Songbooks, Percussion instruments, Performing arts genres: film, television, radio, and theatre, Performing arts genres: Action, adventure, crime and thrillers, Performing arts genres: Comedy and humour, Performing arts genres: Drama, Performing arts genres: Historical, Performing arts genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror, Performing arts genres: Superhero and comic book inspired, Film, television, radio and performing arts: companion works
What to expect
Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each 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 suggests pieces of 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 choral 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.
To find a playlist of the music featured in this book on Spotify, search for Scala Radio and click on the profile for the station.
(P)Octopus Publishing Group 2021
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Details
- Author
- Scala Radio
- Narrator
- Charles Nove
- Duration
- 7 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781914239205
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Genre
- Music, History of music, Music: styles and genres, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Music of film and stage, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti, Digital music and audio: consumer / user guides, Songbooks, Percussion instruments, Performing arts genres: film, television, radio, and theatre, Performing arts genres: Action, adventure, crime and thrillers, Performing arts genres: Comedy and humour, Performing arts genres: Drama, Performing arts genres: Historical, Performing arts genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror, Performing arts genres: Superhero and comic book inspired, Film, television, radio and performing arts: companion works
Synopsis
Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music. Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each 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 suggests pieces of 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 choral 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.To find a playlist of the music featured in this book on Spotify, search for Scala Radio and click on the profile for the station.(P)Octopus Publishing Group 2021
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