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Great Musicians' Lives

A BBC biography collection

by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris ...

Narrated by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock, Matthew Parris, Phill Jupitus, Hanif Kureishi, Simon Armitage0, Michael Morpurgo1, Stuart Maconie2 ...

Unabridged

15 hours 31 min

Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their chosen person live up to intensive scrutiny, and ... Read more

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Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their chosen person live up to intensive scrutiny, and
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Pyotr: The Life and Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

He changed ballet forever and hid his wounds even longer.

by Steve Moretti, Paul van Geldrop ...

Narrated by Paul van Geldrop, Tom McLean ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia.He struggled to release the music inside his head. And equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life – those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he ... Read more

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia.He struggled to release the music inside his head. And equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life – those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he
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Verdwijntijd

Een autobiografisch verhaal rond burn-out

by Annemarie Peeters ...

Narrated by Katelijne Damen, Sofie Vanden Eynde ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

November 2016. Luitiste Sofie Vanden Eynde is bang dat haar hart zal stoppen met kloppen. Haar dokter zet de diagnose in drukletters op papier: burn-out. Ze is een uitgebrand huis. Ook de muziek stropt. Adrenaline plakt aan haar snaren, spelen is sterven. Ze stopt. Bijna een jaar lang.Vandaag maakt ze de balans op. Haar snaren spreken anders nu: de stilte tussen de noten heeft aan betekenis ... Read more

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November 2016. Luitiste Sofie Vanden Eynde is bang dat haar hart zal stoppen met kloppen. Haar dokter zet de diagnose in drukletters op papier: burn-out. Ze is een uitgebrand huis. Ook de muziek stropt. Adrenaline plakt aan haar snaren, spelen is sterven. Ze stopt. Bijna een jaar lang.Vandaag maakt ze de balans op. Haar snaren spreken anders nu: de stilte tussen de noten heeft aan betekenis
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Time to Say Hello

My Autobiography

by Katherine Jenkins ...

Narrated by Katherine Jenkins ...

Abridged

3 hours 4 min

When twenty-year-old Katherine Jenkins was performing in a Christmas concert with her college choir at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, there was an enormous bang as she hit the high note in 'O Holy Night'. Worried they were being shot at and fearing for their lives, the audience immediately ducked for cover. But they had nothing to fear. It was merely Katherine's powerful voice that had shattered ... Read more

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When twenty-year-old Katherine Jenkins was performing in a Christmas concert with her college choir at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, there was an enormous bang as she hit the high note in 'O Holy Night'. Worried they were being shot at and fearing for their lives, the audience immediately ducked for cover. But they had nothing to fear. It was merely Katherine's powerful voice that had shattered
... Read more
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Talende toner

Georg Friedrich Händels livsfuga

by Karl Aage Rasmussen ...

Narrated by Morten Thunbo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

Karl Aage Rasmussen, født 1947, er en af de fremmeste repræsentanter for dansk moderne kompositionsmusik; men han har også fået et anseligt publikum til sine efterhånden mange bøger om klassisk musik gennem flere århundreder. - Nu er turen kommet til Georg Friedrich Händel, hvis liv og værk han i vanlig veloplagt stil beskriver, lige fra Händel i 1685 bliver født i Halle, allerede som syvårig ... Read more

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Karl Aage Rasmussen, født 1947, er en af de fremmeste repræsentanter for dansk moderne kompositionsmusik; men han har også fået et anseligt publikum til sine efterhånden mange bøger om klassisk musik gennem flere århundreder. - Nu er turen kommet til Georg Friedrich Händel, hvis liv og værk han i vanlig veloplagt stil beskriver, lige fra Händel i 1685 bliver født i Halle, allerede som syvårig
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YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day

by Clemency Burton-Hill ...

Narrated by Clemency Burton-Hill ...

Unabridged

10 hours 44 min

As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme.'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie RedmayneClassical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the pr... ... Read more

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As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme.'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie RedmayneClassical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the pr...
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Schneewittchen

by Gebrüder Grimm, Wolfgang Lackerschmid ...

Narrated by Peter Hanzel ...

Unabridged

50 min

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Quartet

How Four Women Changed The Musical World - 'Magnificent' (Kate Mosse)

by Leah Broad ...

Narrated by Leah Broad ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

*WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD*The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer.'Magnificent.' Kate Mosse 'Riveting.' Antonia Fraser 'A breath of fresh air.' Kate Molleson 'Fascinating.' Alexandra Harris 'Wonderful.' Claire Tomalin 'Splendid.'</stro... ... Read more

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*WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD*The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer.'Magnificent.' Kate Mosse 'Riveting.' Antonia Fraser 'A breath of fresh air.' Kate Molleson 'Fascinating.' Alexandra Harris 'Wonderful.' Claire Tomalin 'Splendid.'</stro...
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Junge, Beethoven!

Hörspiel von Arnd Pohlmann nach dem Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" von Margret Steenfatt. Mit Rainer Strecker und dem Musikwerk Kinderchor. Version Sonntag

by Musikwerk Kinderchor, Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Rainer Strecker ...

Unabridged

54 min

Margret Steenfatts Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" basiert auf Tagebucheintragungen eines Bäckers, in dessen Haus die Familie Beethoven eine Zeit lang lebte. Durch dessen Schilderungen bekommen wir einen lebendigen Einblick in den Alltag eines kleinen Jungen, der musikalisch hochbegabt, aber andererseits eben auch ein einfacher Lausbub war. Mit dem Einverständnis der Autorin verfasste Arnd Pohlmann ... Read more

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Margret Steenfatts Buch "Auch ich bin ein König" basiert auf Tagebucheintragungen eines Bäckers, in dessen Haus die Familie Beethoven eine Zeit lang lebte. Durch dessen Schilderungen bekommen wir einen lebendigen Einblick in den Alltag eines kleinen Jungen, der musikalisch hochbegabt, aber andererseits eben auch ein einfacher Lausbub war. Mit dem Einverständnis der Autorin verfasste Arnd Pohlmann
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Another Year of Wonder

Classical Music for Every Day

by Clemency Burton-Hill ...

Narrated by Eddie Redmayne, Elizabeth Day ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

'Clemency Burton-Hill makes classical music absolutely accessible, magical and medicinal. Another Year of Wonder is, indeed, another wonder.' Dolly Alderton, broadcaster, writer and bestselling author'Clemmie's recommendations have broadened my mind, sharpened my imagination, tugged on my heartstrings and given me a song for every mood. Read this book and let yourself float away for a moment or ... Read more

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'Clemency Burton-Hill makes classical music absolutely accessible, magical and medicinal. Another Year of Wonder is, indeed, another wonder.' Dolly Alderton, broadcaster, writer and bestselling author'Clemmie's recommendations have broadened my mind, sharpened my imagination, tugged on my heartstrings and given me a song for every mood. Read this book and let yourself float away for a moment or
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For the Love of Music

A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

by John Mauceri ...

Narrated by John Mauceri ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

Why do so many of us listen to classical music, and how can you get the most from listening to it?In this unpretentious and instructive book, internationally celebrated conductor and teacher John Mauceri brings to bear his lifetime of experience and profound knowledge. A protégé of Leonard Bernstein and an artist who has performed and recorded all over the world, Mauceri is the guide par ... Read more

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Why do so many of us listen to classical music, and how can you get the most from listening to it?In this unpretentious and instructive book, internationally celebrated conductor and teacher John Mauceri brings to bear his lifetime of experience and profound knowledge. A protégé of Leonard Bernstein and an artist who has performed and recorded all over the world, Mauceri is the guide par
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Eine Pilgerfahrt zu Beethoven

by Richard Wagner, Richard Wagner, Ludwig van Beethoven ...

Narrated by Klaus Meile ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

Richard Wagner (* 22. Mai 1813 in Leipzig; † 13. Februar 1883 in Venedig) war ein deutscher Komponist, Schriftsteller, Theaterregisseur und Dirigent. Mit seinen durchkomponierten Musikdramen gilt er als einer der bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Komponisten der Romantik. Richard Wagner setzte für Figuren, Vorgänge und Gefühle charakteristische Leitmotive ein und entwickelte dies im Ring des ... Read more

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Richard Wagner (* 22. Mai 1813 in Leipzig; † 13. Februar 1883 in Venedig) war ein deutscher Komponist, Schriftsteller, Theaterregisseur und Dirigent. Mit seinen durchkomponierten Musikdramen gilt er als einer der bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Komponisten der Romantik. Richard Wagner setzte für Figuren, Vorgänge und Gefühle charakteristische Leitmotive ein und entwickelte dies im Ring des
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Dear Miss Silvers

Originaltonaufnahmen 1931-1951

by Arnold Schönberg, Eike Feß, Therese Muxeneder ...

Narrated by Arnold Schönberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

"Ich mache diesem Unterhaltungsdelirium gegenüber das Recht einer Minderheit geltend: Man muss auch die notwendigen Dinge verbreiten können, nicht bloß die überflüssigen... Neue Musik ist niemals von allem Anfang an schön." Aus diesen harschen Worten Arnold Schönbergs gegen die aufkommenden Massenmedien spricht gleichermaßen die Gewissheit des Visionärs wie die Selbstverteidigung des durch ... Read more

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"Ich mache diesem Unterhaltungsdelirium gegenüber das Recht einer Minderheit geltend: Man muss auch die notwendigen Dinge verbreiten können, nicht bloß die überflüssigen... Neue Musik ist niemals von allem Anfang an schön." Aus diesen harschen Worten Arnold Schönbergs gegen die aufkommenden Massenmedien spricht gleichermaßen die Gewissheit des Visionärs wie die Selbstverteidigung des durch
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All Classical Music Explained & more

A BBC Radio Comedy Collection

by Rainer Hersch ...

Narrated by Rainer Hersch ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

Rainer Hersch gives us his irreverent take on classical music in these BBC Radio shows‘At last a musical comedian with a difference – he is really funny’ Daily TelegraphStand-up comic, musician and conductor Rainer Hersch has performed in comedy clubs worldwide, made numerous appearances at the Edinburgh Festival and put on several comedy-concert series at London’s Southbank Centre. This audio ... Read more

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Rainer Hersch gives us his irreverent take on classical music in these BBC Radio shows‘At last a musical comedian with a difference – he is really funny’ Daily TelegraphStand-up comic, musician and conductor Rainer Hersch has performed in comedy clubs worldwide, made numerous appearances at the Edinburgh Festival and put on several comedy-concert series at London’s Southbank Centre. This audio
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Peter und der Wolf / Der Karneval der Tiere

Märchen mit Musik für Kinder

by Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche, Sergej Prokofiev, Camille Saint-Saens, Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Peter und der Wolf: Sergej Prokofieffs berühmtes musikalisches Märchen – in einer wunderbaren Fassung mit der jungen Romy Schneider und dem Philharmonia Orchestra unter der Leitung von Dirigentenlegende Herbert von Karajan! Die Geschichte von Peter, seinem Großvater, der Katze, der Ente, dem Vogel – und natürlich dem bösen Wolf! Zauberhafte Unterhaltung für Groß und Klein! Der Karneval der Tiere: ... Read more

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Peter und der Wolf: Sergej Prokofieffs berühmtes musikalisches Märchen – in einer wunderbaren Fassung mit der jungen Romy Schneider und dem Philharmonia Orchestra unter der Leitung von Dirigentenlegende Herbert von Karajan! Die Geschichte von Peter, seinem Großvater, der Katze, der Ente, dem Vogel – und natürlich dem bösen Wolf! Zauberhafte Unterhaltung für Groß und Klein! Der Karneval der Tiere:
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Beethoven

A Life in Nine Pieces

by Laura Tunbridge ...

Narrated by Laura Tunbridge ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Featuring integrated music and full orchestra recordings.Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven.Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Featuring integrated music and full orchestra recordings.Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven.Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter
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Wo der Himmel die Weisheit berührt

22 lyrisch-musikalische Stimmungsbilder

by Holly Brigg, Holly Brigg, Holly Brigg, Horst Lichtenegger ...

Narrated by Sonja Pustak ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Wie der Himmel
Unabridged

27 min

22 Gedichte zum Sinnieren, Reflektieren und Imaginieren bis der Himmel die Weisheit berührt. Sie sind Teil des gleichnamigen Lyrikbandes, wurden im usp Tonstudio aufgesprochen und von Horst Lichtenegger in musikalische Miniaturen transferiert. Diese lyrisch-musikalischen Stimmungsbilder verleihen den Texten einen einzigartigen Nachklang. Die Wort-Ton-Kompositionen verstehen sich als liebevoller ... Read more

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22 Gedichte zum Sinnieren, Reflektieren und Imaginieren bis der Himmel die Weisheit berührt. Sie sind Teil des gleichnamigen Lyrikbandes, wurden im usp Tonstudio aufgesprochen und von Horst Lichtenegger in musikalische Miniaturen transferiert. Diese lyrisch-musikalischen Stimmungsbilder verleihen den Texten einen einzigartigen Nachklang. Die Wort-Ton-Kompositionen verstehen sich als liebevoller
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Seven Deadly Sins

by Corey Taylor ...

Narrated by Corey Taylor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so. 1995 was a full 365-day year of drinking, fucking, lying, raging and exploration for me - not a dull one in the bunch. It was a time of self-shit: self-importance, self-absorption, self-indulgence and selfishness. I was the only person in the known galaxy and I wanted what ... Read more

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'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so. 1995 was a full 365-day year of drinking, fucking, lying, raging and exploration for me - not a dull one in the bunch. It was a time of self-shit: self-importance, self-absorption, self-indulgence and selfishness. I was the only person in the known galaxy and I wanted what
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Strings

A Love Story

by Megan Edwards ...

Narrated by Carlyle Coash ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

The Merino Rose. Ted Spencer has a hard enough time believing the celebrated violin really exists. To find it sitting on his coffee table is nothing short of incredible. The stuff of legend, the exquisite Guarnerius has been missing for centuries.But even though the renowned instrument is a violin lover's dream come true, it holds only heartache for Ted. The value of the Merino Rose may be beyond ... Read more

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The Merino Rose. Ted Spencer has a hard enough time believing the celebrated violin really exists. To find it sitting on his coffee table is nothing short of incredible. The stuff of legend, the exquisite Guarnerius has been missing for centuries.But even though the renowned instrument is a violin lover's dream come true, it holds only heartache for Ted. The value of the Merino Rose may be beyond
... Read more
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Scala Radio's A Soundtrack for Life

Classical Music to Take You Through the Day

by Scala Radio ...

Narrated by Charles Nove ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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Min sjæl gør ondt

Sergej Prokofjev mellem to verdener

by Karl Aage Rasmussen ...

Narrated by Thomas Haugaard ...

Unabridged

8 hours 5 min

Karl Aage Rasmussens nye musikbiografi omhandler den russiske komponist Sergej Prokofjev, som levede fra 1891 til 1953.Prokofjev blev født før den russiske revolution, i en forholdsvis velhavende familie og fik sine første værker uropført i Rusland; men under revolutionen forlod han sit fædreland og turnerede rundt som pianist i både Europa og USA. Han fik også værker uropført i Europa, men løb ... Read more

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Karl Aage Rasmussens nye musikbiografi omhandler den russiske komponist Sergej Prokofjev, som levede fra 1891 til 1953.Prokofjev blev født før den russiske revolution, i en forholdsvis velhavende familie og fik sine første værker uropført i Rusland; men under revolutionen forlod han sit fædreland og turnerede rundt som pianist i både Europa og USA. Han fik også værker uropført i Europa, men løb
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The Brementown Musicians

A Tale with Music

by Ina Allen ...

Narrated by John Pruessner ...

Unabridged

24 min

The Brementown Musicians CD presents a story of four aging domestic animals who, after a lifetime of hard work, are about to be disposed of by their masters. In this slightly varied adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, the animals, embarking on the road but not knowing where to go or what to do, are greeted by a guiding spirit who encourages them not to feel downtrodden or worthless ... Read more

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The Brementown Musicians CD presents a story of four aging domestic animals who, after a lifetime of hard work, are about to be disposed of by their masters. In this slightly varied adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, the animals, embarking on the road but not knowing where to go or what to do, are greeted by a guiding spirit who encourages them not to feel downtrodden or worthless
... Read more
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Beethoven Unleashed

The music, the man and how he became an icon

by Donald Macleod ...

Narrated by Donald Macleod ...

Unabridged

20 hours 43 min

He was a revolutionary, an innovator, a disruptor. A man who accomplished incredible success, but endured serious personal hardships. A legend who changed the way audiences listen to music and whose melodies still resonate today, 250 years after his birth.Go on a journey to explore the life and works of arguably the greatest composer in history: Ludwig van Beethoven.Join Donald Macleod, presenter ... Read more

$28.56 AUD

He was a revolutionary, an innovator, a disruptor. A man who accomplished incredible success, but endured serious personal hardships. A legend who changed the way audiences listen to music and whose melodies still resonate today, 250 years after his birth.Go on a journey to explore the life and works of arguably the greatest composer in history: Ludwig van Beethoven.Join Donald Macleod, presenter
... Read more
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Benjamin Britten: Source Stories of Twelve Operas

by Noye's Fludde, Guy de Maupassant, William Blake, Shakespeare, Henry James, Thomas Mann ...

Narrated by Liam Johnson, Miles Turner ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

"Benjamin Britten: Source Stories of Twelve Operas" is a collection that delves into the origins of Benjamin Britten's operas. These captivating works are firmly entrenched in the international repertoire, with performances spanning the globe. According to Operabase, Britten's operas are more frequently staged than those of any other composer born in the 20th century, surpassed only by Puccini and ... Read more

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"Benjamin Britten: Source Stories of Twelve Operas" is a collection that delves into the origins of Benjamin Britten's operas. These captivating works are firmly entrenched in the international repertoire, with performances spanning the globe. According to Operabase, Britten's operas are more frequently staged than those of any other composer born in the 20th century, surpassed only by Puccini and
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