The Memory of Music

Andrew Ford

ISBN 10: 1863959491 / ISBN 13: 9781863959490

Published by Black Inc., Carlton, 2017

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This copy is in mint, unread condition, bright, white, tight and square, in illustrated card covers as issued. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. Composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford tells his life story through the lens of music what it is, why it means so much to us and how it works in our lives. From his early childhood in the Beatles-crazy Liverpool of the 1960s to his evolving work as a composer, choral conductor, concert promoter, critic, university teacher and radio presenter, he shares the vivid musical experiences that have shaped his life. Memory of Music is a moving and evocative memoir that will appeal to music lovers everywhere. Ford excels at capturing the way different kinds of music affect us how a piece of religious music can transport us regardless of our beliefs, or how a pop song can call up an instant recollection from the past (a family holiday, a girlfriend). Ref V4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Memory of Music
• Publisher: Black Inc., Carlton
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1863959491
• ISBN 13: 9781863959490
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Mint

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Synopsis

Composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford tells his life story through the lens of music what it is, why it means so much to us and how it works in our lives. From his early childhood in the Beatles-crazy Liverpool of the 1960s to his evolving work as a composer, choral conductor, concert promoter, critic, university teacher and radio presenter, he shares the vivid musical experiences that have shaped his life.Memory of Music is a moving and evocative memoir that will appeal to music lovers everywhere. Ford excels at capturing the way different kinds of music affect us how a piece of religious music can transport us regardless of our beliefs, or how a pop song can call up an instant recollection from the past (a family holiday, a girlfriend).