

Discover Music of the Baroque Era
Author: Clive Unger-Hamilton
Narrator: Sebastian Comberti
Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Naxos
Published: 04/27/2009
Categories: Nonfiction, Music, History & Criticism
Author: Clive Unger-Hamilton
Narrator: Sebastian Comberti
Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Naxos
Published: 04/27/2009
Categories: Nonfiction, Music, History & Criticism
This is one of a five "Discover Music" series from Naxos Books. A website is given where one can listen to featured works. In addition to a historical background and discussion of composers, each has a timeline of that era including music, history, art, and literature. Also included are a listing of......more
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I liked listening to the audiobook since the song selections were embedded in the reading. I listened to enough to determine I’m not a big fan of baroque music, but I’m glad I gave it a try.......more