Year of wonder - Clemency Burton-Hill

'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' Observer

'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.' Eddie Redmayne

Classical
music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of
the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the present
day, written by award-winning violinist and BBC Radio 3 presenter
Clemency Burton-Hill.

Have you ever heard a piece of music so
beautiful it stops you in your tracks? Or wanted to discover more about
classical music but had no idea
where to begin?

Year of Wonder
is a unique celebration of classical music by an author who wants to
share its diverse wonders with others and to encourage a love for this
genre in all readers, whether complete novices or lifetime enthusiasts.

Clemency
chooses one piece of music for each day of the year, with a short
explanation about the composer to put it into context, and brings the
music alive in a modern and playful way, while also extolling the
positive mindfulness element of giving yourself some time every day to
listen to something uplifting or beautiful. Thoughtfully curated and
expertly researched, this is a book of classical music to
keep you company: whoever you are, wherever you're from.

'The only requirements for enjoying classical music are open ears and an open mind.'
Clemency Burton-Hill


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