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YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day

By: Clemency Burton-Hill
Narrated by: Clemency Burton-Hill
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Publisher's Summary

As featured in the Telegraph and on Radio 4's Today programme. 

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 audiobook 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

Playlists are available on most streaming music platforms including Apple Music.

©2018 Clemency Burton-Hill (P)2018 HarperAudio

Critic Reviews

"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)

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A delightful daily habit to introduce

I used this book as a sort of daily meditation.

I would listen to Clemency’s description of each piece of music on the audiobook and then go over to the Spotify playlist and listen to it.

I found it to be a relaxing way to stay my day and discover new music

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