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DescriptionThe story of classical music in picture, word and sound, from Hildegard of Bingen to Saariaho. Features a free app with more than 100 high-quality audio clips. Introduces the greatest composers and lets you hear their most famous works as you read. It shows the instruments and how they are played and combined to make music. Presents a selection of the most well-known operas, symphonies, ballets, and conciertos. AwardsRichard Bratby is deputy music critic at The Birmingham Post and writes regularly for Gramophone and The Spectator. He is passionate about communicating the joy of classical music to audiences of all ages. Nik Neves is a Brazilian illustrator and graphic artist whose work is widely published in editorial and advertising. |