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Language of the Spirit
- Author
- Jan Swafford
- Narrator
- Tom Perkins
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 26 September 2017
- Run Time
- 9 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for everyone and is accessible to all. Ranging from Gregorian chant to Handel's Messiah, from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to the postmodern work of Philip Glass, Swafford is an affable and expert guide to the genre. He traces the history of Western music, introduces listeners to the most important composers and compositions, and explains the underlying structure and logic of their music.
Language of the Spirit is essential listening for anyone who has ever wished to know more about this sublime art.
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- Author
- Jan Swafford
- Narrator
- Tom Perkins
- Duration
- 9 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 September 2017
- ISBN
- 9781541484863
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Music, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Music: styles and genres, Music, History of music, Music reviews and criticism
Synopsis
For many of us, classical music is something serious—something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings.In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for everyone and is accessible to all. Ranging from Gregorian chant to Handel's Messiah, from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to the postmodern work of Philip Glass, Swafford is an affable and expert guide to the genre. He traces the history of Western music, introduces listeners to the most important composers and compositions, and explains the underlying structure and logic of their music.Language of the Spirit is essential listening for anyone who has ever wished to know more about this sublime art.
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