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Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children Darren Henley

Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children By Darren Henley

Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children by Darren Henley

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Summary

The wonderful story of classical music retold for children.

Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children Summary

Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children by Darren Henley

This is the incredible story of classical music, retold for children.

Do you know Which composer threw a plate of beef stew at a waiter? Who played the piano with his nose? Who wrote a piece for 12 radios? Find out in 'Classic FM: The Incredible Story of Classical Music', where you can read the stories behind the most beautiful and exciting sounds ever made.

With over 60 illustrations, and an iTunes playlist of the music described in the book, this is the most accessible guide ever to classical music for children.

Written and published to support the work of The Prince s Foundation for Children & the Arts, all royalties from the sale of this book go to the Prince's Foundation. The Foreword is by HRH The Prince of Wales.

Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children Reviews

[The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] Does what it sets out to do, providing a useful resource to dip into...tantalising titbits to be had.:[Daily Mail]

this Friendly Guide [to Music] is a handy chum.:[The Glasgow Herald]

This [The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] has to be one of the best little bargains around.:[Manchester Evening News]

[The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] Anecdotal and informative:[Classical Music]

About Darren Henley

Darren Henley began reading the news at his local radio station, Invicta FM in Kent, when he was sixteen years old. Three years later, in 1992, he started working at Classic FM, the world s biggest classical music radio station, as a newsreader. His jobs there since then have included Managing Editor, Station Manager and Managing Director. Over the years, his radio programmes have won all sorts of awards, including one from the United Nations. He has written eighteen books about music and musicians, including a series of five Classic FM Friendly Guides, published by Hodder Education.

Previous Books:

The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music, Hodder Arnold, 2006 ISBN 9780340940198 The Classic FM Friendly Musica Quiz Book, Hodder Arnold, 2007, ISBN 9780340957158 The Story of Classical Music, Naxos AudioBooks, 2004 (Grammy Award nominated) ISBN 9626343141 Aled: The Autobiography (with Aled Jones), Virgin Books, March 2005 ISBN 1852272503 Famous Composers, Naxos Audio

Additional information

GOR001208222
9780340983577
0340983574
Classic FM The Incredible Story of Classical Music for Children by Darren Henley
Darren Henley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20080829
128
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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