The Classic FM Musical Treasury: A Curious Collection of New Meanings for Old Words - Hardcover

Tim Lihoreau

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783962569 ISBN 13: 9781783962563

Publisher: Elliott & Thompson, 2017

Synopsis

There are all sorts of people, events and sounds that exist in the musical world for which there are no words. We have been sadly bereft of a satisfactory way to describe the contortion of a singer's mouth when reaching for the high notes; the audience member who leaves a concert halfway through the grand finale; or that person who places one finger in their ear and raises their eyes heavenwards when they sing.

Tim Lihoreau neatly solves this problem in The Classic FM Musical Treasury. Having scoured the UK for place names with a musical bent, he has created a charming collection of humorously inventive, musically themed meanings. From choral singing to rock concerts, opera and orchestras, this quirky book will delight music fans everywhere.

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Review:

"A very funny book" -- Tony Robinson

"This book is HILARIOUS and BRILLIANT" -- Howard Goodall, composer, author and broadcaster

"Uproariously random, will leave you guffawing helplessly" --Alexander Armstrong, actor, comedian and presenter

"I loved this little gem - perfect for any music lover. .. I continually laughed out loud" -- Michelle Ryles, thebookmagnet.blogspot.co.uk

"A delight for the senses ... a smorgasbord of different musical meanings which stretch and fire the imagination" -- jaffareadstoo.blogspot.co.uk

"Charming ... from the very moment I saw this book I was enchanted ... and soon I'm 20 odd pages along before I realise that my cup of tea has gone cold. Sit back, enjoy and laugh out loud as often as you need to!" --TheQuietKnitter

About the Author:

Tim Lihoreau is the presenter of the biggest breakfast show on commercial radio: Classic FM's More Music Breakfast. Tim has won a multitude of awards for his radio writing and production on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as being the author of eleven books. His Modern Phobias has been translated into eleven languages. With a degree in music from the University of Leeds, he was a professional pianist before moving into radio. Along with his wife, he runs three amateur choirs in his home village in Cambridgeshire and regularly plays the organ at his local church.

About this edition

• Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1783962569
• ISBN 13: 9781783962563
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232