The Ultimate Classic FM Hall of Fame: The Greatest Classical Music of All Time: 20 Years of the World's Greatest Classical Music Chart - Hardcover

Darren Henley; Tim Lihoreau; Sam Jackson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783962682 ISBN 13: 9781783962686

Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited, 2016

Synopsis

The Ultimate Classic FM Hall of Fame celebrates classical music's unique ability to stir the emotions of a listener - whether it's the haunting melodies of Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs or Purcell's Dido and Aeneas; the passionately charged opening bars of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5; dramatic operas such as Puccini's La boheme; the moving sounds of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Mozart's Clarinet Concerto; beautiful ballet scores from Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky; or blockbuster film soundtracks composed by John Williams and Howard Shore.; This new edition of the Sunday Times bestseller celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Classic FM Hall of Fame. With a fully updated chart of the nation's 300 favourite works, based on votes cast by millions of listeners over the past twenty years, a revised introduction and beautiful new illustrations, this definitive collection encompasses a rich variety of classical greats, contemporary masters, lesser-known treasures and outstanding British composers to provide a fascinating insight into our relationship with the music we love.; Darren Henley, Sam Jackson and Tim Lihoreau guide us through the world of classical music and the people responsible for creating and performing it. Combining fascinating histories and biographies, recommended recordings and the ranking of the 300 pieces themselves, this book is as relevant to a new listener discovering the joys of classical music as it is to long-time lovers of the genre. The Ultimate Classic FM Hall of Fame is a beautifully illustrated testament to the enduring power of classical music to inspire, entertain, relax and invigorate us.

About this title

Review:

Praise for The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2011 edition

"We all need classical music. There's something here for every fan, from the casual listener to the serious aficionado." -- Sir Simon Rattle

"Classic FM listeners will find the stories behind their favourite pieces and the composers who wrote them fascinating; a superb introduction to the UK's best loved classical works." -- Nicola Benedetti

"The Classic FM Hall of Fame has undoubtedly caught the imagination, passion and enthusiasm of its listeners. This book is full of delightful stories, recommended recordings and hidden treasures. A must for the Hall of Fame aficionado." --Bryn Terfel

About the Author:

Darren Henley OBE is Chief Executive of Arts Council England and former Managing Director of Classic FM. He has written many books on music, including the Sunday Times-bestselling Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music... But Were Too Afraid to Ask.

Tim Lihoreau is Classic FM's Creative Director, but will be better known to many listeners as the presenter of the station's Brighter Breakfast programme each weekday morning. He is co-author of The Classic FM Quiz Book, Stephen Fry's Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music and many other titles.

Sam Jackson is Managing Editor at Classic FM and is responsible for the station's music policy. He has written many books on classical music, including Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Classical Music... But Were Too Afraid To Ask.

About this edition

• Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1783962682
• ISBN 13: 9781783962686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256