The Classic FM Musical Treasury
A Curious Collection of New Meanings for Old Words
Will be published approx. on 9. March 2017
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-78396-256-3 (ISBN)
Description
There are all sorts of people, events and sounds that exist in the musical world for which there are no words. We have been sadly bereft of a satisfactory way to describe the contortion of a singer's mouth when reaching for the high notes; the audience member who leaves a concert halfway through the grand finale; or that person who places one finger in their ear and raises their eyes heavenwards when they sing.; Tim Lihoreau neatly solves this problem in The Classic FM Musical Treasury. Having scoured the UK for place names with a musical bent, he has created a charming collection of humorously inventive, musically themed meanings. From choral singing to rock concerts, opera and orchestras, this quirky book will delight music fans everywhere.
Reviews / Votes
"A very funny book" - Tony Robinson; 'This book is HILARIOUS and BRILLIANT' - Howard Goodall, composer, author and broadcaster; 'Uproariously random, will leave you guffawing helplessly' - Alexander Armstrong, actor, comedian and presenter; "Charming... from the very moment I saw this book I was enchanted ... and soon I'm 20 odd pages along before I realise that my cup of tea has gone cold. Sit back, enjoy and laugh out loud as often as you need to" - TheQuietKnitterMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78396-256-3 (9781783962563)
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E-Book
03/2017
Elliott & Thompson
€10.49
Available for download
Person
Tim Lihoreau is the presenter of the biggest breakfast show on commercial radio: Classic FM's More Music Breakfast. Tim has won a multitude of awards for his radio writing and production on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as being the author of eleven books. His Modern Phobias has been translated into eleven languages. With a degree in music from the University of Leeds, he was a professional pianist before moving into radio. Along with his wife, he runs three amateur choirs in his home village in Cambridgeshire, where they live with their three children and four pianos.
Content
Contents; Introduction 1; 1 Performers and Performances 5; 2 Choirs and Choral Singing 43; 3 Concerts, Festivals and Tours 55; 4 Opera and Dance 73; 5 Instruments and Instrumentalists 89; 6 Audiences and Listeners 115; 7 Composers and Their Works 149; 8 Matters Musicological 167; 9 Musicians in Training 179; 10 Trivia and Treats 197; Acknowledgements 215; About Classic FM 217; Word Finder 219