The Making of Music by James Naughtie
Broadcaster James Naughtie takes a spellbinding journey through the history of music
Romantic and rapturous, divertingly anecdotal and enthusiastic * The Times *
[Naughtie's] real passion.. should easily entice anyone who reads about the works he praises to go and listen to them as soon as is practicable * Sunday Telegraph *
'Immensely readable ... a cracking good yarn' * Scotsman *
Consistently engaging ... It is enthralling, a very fine book. For Everyman * Herald *
A genial, meandering but ultimately purposeful journey through the social history of music . . . this book is rich in anecdote, and it is all the better for it * Guardian *
[Naughtie's] real passion.. should easily entice anyone who reads about the works he praises to go and listen to them as soon as is practicable * Sunday Telegraph *
'Immensely readable ... a cracking good yarn' * Scotsman *
Consistently engaging ... It is enthralling, a very fine book. For Everyman * Herald *
A genial, meandering but ultimately purposeful journey through the social history of music . . . this book is rich in anecdote, and it is all the better for it * Guardian *
James Naughtie has presented Radio 4`s Today programme since 1994. Previous journalistic roles have included working as Chief Political Correspondent for the Scotsman and presenting Radio 4`s The Week in Westminster. Since 1992 he has presented the Proms on television, and for two years he presented Opera News on Radio 3. He chairs Radio 4`s monthly Bookclub and regularly presents election and by-election specials. He has written three political books: Playing the Palace, Rivals and The Accidental American. He is married with three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719562556 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719562554 |
| Title | The Making of Music |
| Author | James Naughtie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2008-07-10 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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