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Author: Diana Ambache
Publisher: Birlinn General
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.605kg
ISBN: 9781780277257
ISBN 10: 1780277253
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 07 October 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
'. . . engagingly written and handsomely illustrated. The Soul of the Journey reminds us that two of the seminal German composers of the 1830s and 1840s were serious tourists, who brought back from their travels in Scotland and Italy not only visual reminiscences but inspiration for several of their most significant composition' -- Professor R. Larry Todd, Duke University, author of Mendelssohn: A Life in Music and Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn 'A beautifully produced book, lavishly illustrated, carefully researched and written: a perfect gift for music lovers' * Blackwell's Bookshop Edinburgh *
'. . . engagingly written and handsomely illustrated. The Soul of the Journey reminds us that two of the seminal German composers of the 1830s and 1840s were serious tourists, who brought back from their travels in Scotland and Italy not only visual reminiscences but inspiration for several of their most significant composition' -- Professor R. Larry Todd, Duke University, author of Mendelssohn: A Life in Music and Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn 'A beautifully produced book, lavishly illustrated, carefully researched and written: a perfect gift for music lovers' * Blackwell's Bookshop Edinburgh * 'This account of Felix and Fanny Mendelssoh's travels around Europe sheds fascinating new light on some of their greatest works' -- Scotland on Sunday * Stuart Kelly * 'Ambache's writing is clear and well honed... beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated' -- Jessica Duchen * BBC Music Magazine *
'. . . engagingly written and handsomely illustrated. The Soul of the Journey reminds us that two of the seminal German composers of the 1830s and 1840s were serious tourists, who brought back from their travels in Scotland and Italy not only visual reminiscences but inspiration for several of their most significant composition' -- Professor R. Larry Todd, Duke University, author of Mendelssohn: A Life in Music and Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn
Author Information
Diana Ambache has written for numerous publications, including The Independent, Classical Music magazine, BBC Music magazine, Classic FM magazine and Musical Opinion. As a pianist she has given concerts in more than 30 countries and has made 16 CD recordings, many featuring the music of women composers. She was shortlisted for the prestigious European Women of Achievement in 2002 for her work pioneering the revival and promotion of music by female composers (www.womenofnote.co.uk). Her book about Grazyna Bacewicz is published by Cambridge University Press (Elements Women in Music).
