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The Classical Music Map of Britain

Richard Fawkes

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Description:Why is Chelsea so important to the Mozart story? Who really headlined at the first ever Glastonbury Festival? Which small Welsh village do Faure, Stravinsky and Prokofiev have in common?The Classical Music Map of Britain is a charming and fascinating journey around the UK from a classical music perspective. Extensively researched and beautifully written, every entry explains why each place was so special to the composer in question, which pieces were composed there, and whether it is currently open to the public.Including hand-illustrated maps depicting key areas of interest, The Classical Music Map of Britain is an enchanting adventure around some of our lesser-known landmarks - perfect for any lover of history or classical music, or those keen to discover a bit more about how music has shaped our country.Fawkes strikes a happy balance between familiar and unfamiliar names, and between metropolitan centres and off-the-beaten-track locations. Fawkes...wears the considerable amount of research on display with a characteristic lightness of touch. --Michael Quinn - Classical Music MagazineBritain is littered with obscure musical landmarks that, thanks to this innovative little book, need be unheralded no longer. --Kate Green - Country Life Magazine"The perfect way to walk in the footsteps of musical genius and hum the greatest tunes, both at the same time." --Simon BatesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Classical Music Map of Britain. To get started finding The Classical Music Map of Britain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Why is Chelsea so important to the Mozart story? Who really headlined at the first ever Glastonbury Festival? Which small Welsh village do Faure, Stravinsky and Prokofiev have in common?The Classical Music Map of Britain is a charming and fascinating journey around the UK from a classical music perspective. Extensively researched and beautifully written, every entry explains why each place was so special to the composer in question, which pieces were composed there, and whether it is currently open to the public.Including hand-illustrated maps depicting key areas of interest, The Classical Music Map of Britain is an enchanting adventure around some of our lesser-known landmarks - perfect for any lover of history or classical music, or those keen to discover a bit more about how music has shaped our country.Fawkes strikes a happy balance between familiar and unfamiliar names, and between metropolitan centres and off-the-beaten-track locations. Fawkes...wears the considerable amount of research on display with a characteristic lightness of touch. --Michael Quinn - Classical Music MagazineBritain is littered with obscure musical landmarks that, thanks to this innovative little book, need be unheralded no longer. --Kate Green - Country Life Magazine"The perfect way to walk in the footsteps of musical genius and hum the greatest tunes, both at the same time." --Simon BatesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Classical Music Map of Britain. To get started finding The Classical Music Map of Britain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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