Music for Life

Informationen zum Autor Fiona Maddocks is the Classical Music critic of the Observer. She was founder editor of BBC Music Magazine and chief arts feature writer for the London Evening Standard, and has written for numerous other publications. She is the author of Hildegard of Bingen: The Woman of Her Age (Faber) and Harrison Birtwistle: Wild Tracks - A Conversation Diary with Fiona Maddocks (Faber). Klappentext How does music reflect the key moments in our lives? Fiona Maddocks selects 100 classical works from across nine centuries, arguing passionately, persuasively and at times obstinately for their inclusion, putting each work in its cultural and musical context, discussing omissions, suggesting alternatives and always putting the music first. Zusammenfassung How does music reflect the key moments in our lives? Fiona Maddocks selects 100 classical works from across nine centuries, arguing passionately, persuasively and at times obstinately for their inclusion, putting each work in its cultural and musical context, discussing omissions, suggesting alternatives and always putting the music first.

Product details

• Authors: Fiona Maddocks, Fiona (Classical Music Critic - Observer) Maddocks, Maddocks Fiona
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780571342747
• ISBN: 978-0-571-34274-7
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, History of Music, grief; happiness; childhood; classical music; inspiration