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The History of Classical Music (Audio CDs) | ||
Description This four CD talking book covers the origins of classical music from 600AD to the present day. It is informative and accurate, as well as being relaxing to listen to with the narration and music samples having been particularly well recorded. If you were uncertain what a modal scale was before hearing this CD you certainly wouldn't be after. This brings me to suggest that any music or music history student would be well on their way to a distinction if they invested in this CD set. That's not to say that anyone with an interest in classical music would not thoroughly enjoy hearing the music of minimalist Steve Reich in comparison to Claude Debussy on the same CD, or discover far more about the way politics, art and music are intrinsically linked. Robert Powell's warm voice tells a larger story than simply facts and dates. The booklet included with the CD charts political events to composers life spans, which, if studied, would raise your standing at pre-Barbican dinner parties so all in all definitely worth a listen. David Littler - Musician, Contemporary Composer and resident of Salford | ||
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