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OverviewWritten by one of our most celebrated music writers, The Lark Ascending is a lyrical exploration of how Britain's history and identity has been shaped by the mysterious relationship between music and nature. Through a series of 'headphone walks' and reflective interviews with musicians and filmmakers, Richard King listens closely to Britain's rural landscapes and the compositions of musicians inspired by its beauty and drama. His journey takes him from the west coast of Wales to the Lothian Hills, from the Thames Estuary to the Suffolk shoreline - and from Vaughan Williams to Brian Eno, Kate Bush to Boards of Canada, 'The Sinking of the Titanic' to Greenham Common ... King's astonishing survey dissects the mythical concept of Englishness underlying the bucolic fantasy of an 'English Holy Land' by exploring the cultural creations that shaped this myth. His unique and intimate history of a nation celebrates the British countryside as a living, working, and occasionally rancorous environment - rather than an unaffected idyll - that forged a nation's musical personality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mr Richard KingPublisher: Faber & Faber Imprint: Faber & Faber Edition: Main Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.40cm Weight: 0.535kg ISBN: 9780571338795ISBN 10: 0571338798 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 06 June 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRichard King was born in Newport, Gwent. He has worked at the heart of the independent music industry for nearly twenty years and was the co-editor of Loops, as well as writing for the Guardian and Observer. He is the author of Original Rockers, which was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize, and How Soon Is Now?, both published by Faber. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |