A rich and fascinating account of one of music history’s most ancient, varied, and distinctive instruments From its origins in animal horn instruments in classical antiquity to …
What happens to a composer when persecution and exile means their true music no longer has an audience? In the 1930s, composers and musicians began to flee Hitler’s Germany to …
From one of our most innovative singers, a vibrant history of song stretching from Hildegard von Bingen and Benjamin Britten to Bjork "e;Songs can be intensely personal …
From one of our most innovative singers, a vibrant history of song stretching from Hildegard von Bingen and Benjamin Britten to Björk “Songs can be intensely personal (whether …
A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the presentHuman beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or …
A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or …
A fascinating history of the piano explored through 100 pieces chosen by one of the UK’s most renowned concert pianists “Tomes . . . casts her net widely, taking in chamber music …
An essential exploration of Nordic composers and musicians, and the distinctive culture that continues to shape them Once considered a musical backwater, the Nordic region is now a …
Nicholas Kenyon explores the enduring appeal of the classical canon at a moment when we can access all music—across time and cultures“Nicholas Kenyon is an amiable and enthusiastic …
An essential exploration of Nordic composers and musicians, and the distinctive culture that continues to shape them Once considered a musical backwater, the Nordic region is now …
