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The Classical Music Map of Britain
Author(s): Richard Fawkes (Author)
- Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
- Publication Date: 28 May 2010
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1904027903
- ISBN-13: 9781904027904
Book Description
The Classical Music Map of Britain is a charming and thoroughly interesting journey around our country from a classical music perspective. From Frith Street in Soho, where Mozart stayed and performed free street concerts during his only trip to England, to Merthyr Tydfil in Glamorgan, where Joseph Parry was born and raised until he was 13, The Classical Music Map of Britain is an enchanting adventure around some of our lesser-known landmarks. Extensively researched and beautifully written, every anecdote explains why each place was so special, which pieces of music were composed there, and whether it is currently open to the public. Including illustrated maps which depict key areas of interest, this book is the perfect gift for any lover of history or classical music or anyone who’s keen to discover more about the country we live in.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Fawkes strikes a happy balance between familiar and unfamiliar names, and between metropolitan centres and off-the-beaten-track locations. Fawkes…wears the considerable amount of research on display with a characteristic lightness of touch. –Michael Quinn – Classical Music Magazine
Britain is littered with obscure musical landmarks that, thanks to this innovative little book, need be unheralded no longer. –Kate Green – Country Life Magazine
About the Author
Richard Fawkes is an award-winning author and director. He is the author of nine books including a history of the Welsh National Opera and Opera on Film. His History of Opera and History of Classical Music, both for Naxos Audiobooks, won Talkie Awards. He has written plays for the stage, television and radio, and, for Radio 2, a series on Edith Piaf and Johnny Hallyday. He currently lives in Ealing.
