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The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music (including CD)
Darren Henley

Paperback
RRP: £9.99
ISBN: 9780340940198
ISBN-10: 0340940190

Published: 24/11/2006
Extent: 224 pages
Series: Classic FM

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Summary:

This book accompanies the Classic FM radio series presented by Tony Robinson in 2006/7 and is a partner volume to the Friendly Guide composers' books (Classic FM Friendly Guides to Mozart, Beethoven and Elgar). The Friendly Guide to Music fills a gap in the market - an accessible guide to, and history of, the classical music that is played on the station. The accompanying CD contains illustrations of the music, with reference to the Classic FM 'Hall of Fame' (a yearly survey of the nation's classical music favourites).

  • BIG NAME PRESENTER - accompanies the radio series presented by Tony Robinson
  • 'FRIENDLY' - accessible and jargon-free
  • FROM CLASSIC FM - the world's largest classical music radio station (with 9.5 million listeners per month)
  • LISTEN - CD with most popular pices from the 'Hall of Fame'
  • MUSIC MOOD CHART - choose the music to fit, or alter, your mood
  • FUN FEATURES - quotes and anecdotes

Table of Contents:
A Friendly Word Before We Get Started…
The Friendly Guide to Who Was Composing When
Early Music
The Baroque Period
The Classical Period
The Romantic Period
20th Century and beyond
Have a listen for yourself
The Classic FM Hall of Fame Top 100
What they said about each other
Classical Music Used in Films
Where to Find Out More
Classical Music Mood Guide
Glossary
Index
About The Author

About the Author(s):
Darren Henley is the Station Manager of Classic FM. His radio programmes have been honoured by the Sony Radio Academy Awards, the British Radio Awards, the New York International Radio Festival and the United Nations. He writes regularly for the Classic FM Magazine. Previously, he was a journalist for ITN and Invicta Radio in Kent.

Readership:
anyone who wants to find out more about classical music

Reviews:

"Does what it sets out to do, providing a useful resource to dip into...tantalising titbits to be had."
Daily Mail
"this Friendly Guide is a handy chum."
The Glasgow Herald
"This has to be one of the best little bargains around."
Manchester Evening News

"Anecdotal and informative"
Classical Music

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