Classic FM's Story of Classical Music & Famous Composers cd sets

Classic FM's Darren Henley charts the lives and music of the great composers in these two very special audio books on cd produced by Naxos Junior Classics.

THE STORY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC 3CDS + CD-ROM
This entertaining account, read by Aled Jones, covers over 1200 years of classical music - from Gregorian chant to the grand operas of Wagner, from the symphonies of Mozart and Beethoven to the electronics and film music of today. It paints vivid portraits of over 80 composers, and features 150 excerpts of their most famous music.

The set also includes a CD-Rom with composer biographies, the instruments of the orchestra, how to read sheet music and lots more!

FAMOUS COMPOSERS 2CDS
Aled Jones tells the fascinating and very different lives of six great composers who left their mark on history. Each composer's music reflects his personality as well as the time in which he lived, and although this music crosses many centuries the composer's are more poular now than they were in their lifetime: Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak and Shostakovich.

This 2-cd set features over 75 music excerpts and a cd-rom feature so you hear more than just the music!

This entertaining account, read by Aled Jones, covers over 1200 years of classical music - from Gregorian chant to the grand operas of Wagner, from the symphonies of Mozart and Beethoven to the electronics and film music of today. It paints vivid portraits of over 80 composers, and features 150 excerpts of their most famous music.

The set also includes a CD-Rom with composer biographies, the instruments of the orchestra, how to read sheet music and lots more!

Aled Jones tells the fascinating and very different lives of six great composers who left their mark on history. Each composer's music reflects his personality as well as the time in which he lived, and although this music crosses many centuries the composer's are more poular now than they were in their lifetime: Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak and Shostakovich.

This 2CD set features over 75 music excerpts and a CD-Rom feature so you hear more than just the music!