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The Classical Music Map of Britain

The Classical Music Map of Britain

by RichardFawkes (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

    $3.33
Synopsis

Why is Chelsea so important to the Mozart story? Who really headlined at the first ever Glastonbury Festival? Which small Welsh village do Faure, Stravinsky and Prokofiev have in common? 'The Classical Music Map of Britain' is a charming and fascinating journey around the UK from a classical music perspective. Extensively researched and beautifully written, each entry explains why a particular site in Britain was so special to the composer in question, which pieces were composed there, and whether it is currently open to the public. Including hand-illustrated maps depicting key areas of interest, 'The Classical Music Map of Britain' is an enchanting adventure around some of our lesser-known landmarks - perfect for any lover of history or classical music, or those keen to discover a bit more about how music has shaped our country.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Edition: 2nd
 Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Published: 28 Jun 2012
ISBN 10: 1907642781
ISBN 13: 9781907642784
Book Overview: * Classic FM titles include the Sunday Times-bestselling The Classic FM Hall of Fame; collectively they have sold over 120,000 copies.; * Classic FM is the UK's most popular classical music radio station with over six million weekly listeners.; * The stories behind remarkable composers' lives in Britain, from Mozart to Vaughan Williams.; * Both well-known tourist sites and long-forgotten memorials that can all be visited by the intrepid music-lover.; * Richard Fawkes is an award-winning author of musical history; previous works include the bestselling audiobook, The History of Classical Music (Naxos).

Media Reviews
The perfect way to walk in the footsteps of musical genius and hum the greatest tunes, both at the same time. - Simon Bates Fawkes strikes a happy balance between familiar and unfamiliar names, and between metropolitan centres and off-the-beaten-track locations. Fawkes...wears the considerable amount of research on display with a characteristic lightness of touch. --Michael Quinn - Classical Music Magazine Britain is littered with obscure musical landmarks that, thanks to this innovative little book, need be unheralded no longer. --Kate Green - Country Life Magazine
Author Bio
Richard Fawkes is an award-winning author and director. He is the author of nine books including a history of the Welsh National Opera and 'Opera on Film'. His 'History of Opera' and 'History of Classical Music', both for Naxos Audiobooks, won Talkie Awards. He has written plays for the stage, television and radio, and series on Edith Piaf and Johnny Hallyday.