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The History of Theatre
- Written by: David Timson
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Here is a diverse and fascinating story of the Theatre, from the first tragedies and comedies of Ancient Greece to the high-tech mega-musicals of the late 20th century. It is an absorbing listen, encompassing ancient tales, medieval theatre, Commedia dell'Arte, the great dramas of the Elizabethan age, and more.
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very comprehensive and informative
- By certified kinoisseur on 02-11-25
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The History of Theatre
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Release Date: 03-08-00
- Language: English
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Cathedrals: In a Nutshell
- Written by: Jonathan Gregson
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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For almost two millennia, cathedrals have been among the most imposing, astonishing and inspiring buildings in Europe. Regardless of faith, their scale and architectural daring has never ceased to spark wonder. This guide traces the development of the cathedral from its earliest beginnings as a Bishop’s house, through the Romanesque and Gothic periods and up to the most extravagant contemporary designs around the world.
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Cathedrals: In a Nutshell
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release Date: 05-10-10
- Language: English
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The History of Classical Music
- Written by: Richard Fawkes
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest of human feelings and emotions. Also available: The History of Opera.
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The History of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Release Date: 06-07-00
- Language: English
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Introducing Postmodernism
- Written by: Richard Appignanesi
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Postmodernism claims that "modernity", which grew from the Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution and Marxism, has collapsed. We now live in an endlessly "contemporary" culture, a virtual world of "hyperreality" containing such strange phenomena as post-Holocaust amnesia, Disneyland, cyberspace, and Fukuyama's proclaimed "end of history".
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Introducing Postmodernism
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Release Date: 26-12-04
- Language: English
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The History of the Musical (Unabridged)
- Written by: Richard Fawkes
- Narrated by: Kim Criswell
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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In this audio-original production, author Richard Fawkes traces the development of the musical, highlighting composers and lyricists including Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim. Presented by the vivacious singer Kim Criswell, star of Cats, and including nearly 100 famous musical extracts.
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wish it were longer
- By certified kinoisseur on 18-09-25
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The History of the Musical (Unabridged)
- Narrated by: Kim Criswell
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Release Date: 30-12-01
- Language: English
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Mozart: The Magic Flute
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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The Magic Flute almost defines a masterpiece, because it can be enjoyed on every level. It is a superb fairy story, complete with dragons, demons, a handsome prince, and a lovely maiden seriously in need of rescue; it is a political satire, social commentary, and psychological drama; it is full of tunes from the playful to the heart-stopping, jolly songs, and deeply spiritual outpourings. It is, in short, "Mozart" - and there is no greater compliment than that.
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Mozart: The Magic Flute
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release Date: 01-01-12
- Language: English
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The Story of Classical Music
- Written by: Darren Henley
- Narrated by: Aled Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by singer and presenter Aled Jones. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music.
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great audio book
- By santosh on 27-05-19
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The Story of Classical Music
- Narrated by: Aled Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Release Date: 07-03-11
- Language: English
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The Prophet & The Wanderer
- Written by: Khalil Gibrán
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Kahlil Gibran was Lebanese by birth but spent a major part of his life in America in the early part of the 20th century. He wrote many collections of stories with a wise or whimsical tone, but none more popular than The Prophet, his first collection, or The Wanderer, his final anthology.
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just ok
- By Amazon Customer on 23-05-20
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The Prophet & The Wanderer
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Release Date: 31-12-06
- Language: English
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Dvorak in Words and Music
- Written by: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The music of Bohemian composer Antonín Dvořák is suffused with natural nobility, fluency and freshness, and embodies the spirit of his native land. This revealing biography portrays Dvořák as a complex and wide-ranging composer, and explores the creation and performance of his music as well as its reception on both sides of the Atlantic, tracing his art in all its richness and variety.
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Dvorak in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release Date: 08-09-23
- Language: English
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Tchaikovsky in Words and Music
- Written by: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Is there any music more instantly recognizable and beautifully scored than Tchaikovsky’s wildly popular ballet Swan Lake? These and other works have become enduring classics, yet they were not uncontroversial in Tchaikovsky’s day, and there are those that still wonder if his style is fundamentally European or ardently Russian. Find out more about Tchaikovsky’s childhood obsession with music, his turbulent relationships with friends and colleagues, and how he overcame the deepest of personal crises to transcend all with an ambition that has left us with some of the greatest music ever written.
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Tchaikovsky in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release Date: 26-05-23
- Language: English
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Debussy in Words and Music
- Written by: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Claude Debussy is regarded by many as the quintessential French composer, with music that invited both warm applause and frosty criticism in his day. While our ears no longer hear him as controversial, his works heralded the dawn of an artistic period founded on innovation and experiment, and a desire to break with the past in search of new expressive means. With never a dull moment, Debussy went from being a musical misfit at the Paris Conservatoire to bohemian life amongst the Symbolist poets and some scandalous love affairs.
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Debussy in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release Date: 29-07-22
- Language: English
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Beethoven in Words and Music
- Written by: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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When we think of Ludwig van Beethoven images of a stormy and passionate but tortured genius are brought to mind, alongside the transformative effect of his work on musical history. All of these things are true, but no artist lives in a vacuum, and even music that opens a portal onto 'the infinite realm of the spirit' has its wider context.
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Beethoven in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Release Date: 29-07-22
- Language: English
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Mozart in Words and Music
- Written by: Davinia Caddy
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Tchaikovsky declared that Mozart was 'full of divine beauty', and Schubert's wonder at the 'countless images of a brighter and better world' that Mozart was able to conjure up through his music knew no bounds. Many of us carry the image of Mozart as a transcendent genius, but what do we really know about his life and career, and indeed his music? This entertaining and informative biography takes us from Mozart's beginnings as a child prodigy to his greatest successes and cruellest setbacks.
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Mozart in Words and Music
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release Date: 29-07-22
- Language: English
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La sonnambula
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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La sonnambula was written by Bellini as a vehicle for two of the supreme singers of his age and accordingly is a fine example of the school we call bel canto, where beauty of voice and the virtuosity of the singers is integral to conveying the emotions in the soul of the composer. The fact that Bellini was one of the great melodists, writing long, beautiful vocal lines, that he was a master orchestrator and that he could write stirringly for the chorus all conspire to make La sonnambula extremely enjoyable.
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La sonnambula
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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L'elisir d'amore
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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L’elisir d’amore, or The Elixir of Love, has remained popular for almost two centuries because of a touching tale and a galaxy of comic characters adapted from the traditional commedia dell’ arte. Above all Donizetti poured into the score all the warmth and tenderness of the Italian temperament.
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L'elisir d'amore
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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Die Fledermaus
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Die Fledermaus is one of the few operatic works to which the phrase "never a dull moment" can be truthfully applied. From the explosive opening of the famous overture - reminiscent of a volley of champagne corks - through the surging energy of the "Fledermaus Waltz" and the many comic numbers, of which the accelerando trio is the finest, up to such huge concerted numbers as the "Duidu" finale to Act II, this is an operetta which almost incarnates nostalgia. Thomson Smillie and David Timson infuse their exploration of Die Fledermaus with as much life as the operetta itself.
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Die Fledermaus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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Tancredi
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Rossini’s comic operas, like The Barber of Seville, are better known than his tragedies though he wrote in fact many more tragedies than comedies. One of them, his last, William Tell, is actually credited with launching the whole age of Grand Opéra. Tancredi is an early work - indeed his first smash hit - and it established his international fame.
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Tancredi
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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Verdi: Falstaff
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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Verdi’s Falstaff repays careful study with real pleasure. It is opera’s happiest irony that the great Italian master should cap a career - distinguished for its blood-and-thunder tragic masterpieces - with the greatest comic opera in the Italian repertory. The genius of Shakespeare is harnessed (in a miracle of compression) by master-librettist Boito to give the 80-year-old Verdi a superb libretto, on which he lavished more wonderful tunes than most composers manage in a lifetime.
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Verdi: Falstaff
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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Werther
- Written by: Thomson Smillie
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Massenet’s Werther combines a deeply tender story with music of beauty and eloquence. One act alone contains two of the greatest arias in the repertoire: the mezzo-soprano aria "Va! Laisse couler mes larmes" and the tenor’s "Pourquoi me rèveiller". In their sentimental power and melodic richness these arias encapsulate the qualities that account for the universal popularity of this great work.
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Werther
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release Date: 26-10-12
- Language: English
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Life & Works - Giuseppe Verdi
- Written by: Jeremy Siepmann
- Narrated by: Jeremy Siepmann, Freddie Jones, Elaine Claxton,
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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With the possible exception of Mozart, Verdi is the most popular opera composer who ever lived. Quite early in his career his tunes were being cranked out by barrel organs throughout Europe and were well known to many who may never even have heard his name. But the complex man behind them remains elusive and puzzling. In this portrait-in-sound, Jeremy Siepmann and a group of distinguished actors take an in-depth look behind the popular image of a man who was, and perhaps remains, the most enduring national hero in Italian history and a colossus in the history of music itself.
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Life & Works - Giuseppe Verdi
- Narrated by: Jeremy Siepmann, Freddie Jones, Elaine Claxton, David Timson, Steve Hodson, Charlie Simpson
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Release Date: 12-11-12
- Language: English
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