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Abridged Music Audiobooks

The Classical Music Experience
Author: Julius H. Jacobson II, M.D., Reader: Kevin Kline

Embrace the joy and drama of classical composition with this gift to the ears and soul. Discover the sounds of 42 great composers whose stories and lives span more than 450 years. Includes excerpts of works of each composer, and a guide onwhat to listen to in each piece. From 15th century sacred chants, to 1950s jazz- and Latin-inflected rhythms of West Side Story Suite. Bach, Beethoven, as well as Elgar, Ives, and Bruch.

Abridged, 2 CDs, Music, E2X951, 9781570719509, $39.95
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Shakespeare's Songbook
Author: Ross Duffin, Performers: Various Readers

This remarkable work recovers the songs Shakespeare's audiences heard and brings them to life through performance. A meticulously researched collection of 160 songs: ballads and narratives, songs of drink and love in the Bard's plays. Withperformances by leading early-music singers and instrumentalists. Includes book with 49 illustrations and 500 music examples.

Abridged, 1 CD, Music, E1X889, 9780393058895, $39.95
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This Is Your Brain on Music
The Science of a Human Obsession
Author: Daniel J. Levitin, Reader: Edward Herrmann

Some music brings us to tears, some forces us to tap our feet. This fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind tells us why. A neuroscientist and professional musician unravels a host of mysteries that affect everything from pop culture to human nature. "[He] helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell."—Los Angeles Times

Abridged, 5 CDs, Music, E5X232, 9780143142324, $29.95
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The World in Six Songs
How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature
Author/Reader: Daniel J. Levitin, Daniel J. Levitin

This music scholar shows how human culture grew out of music, illuminating how the brain evolved to play and listen to music in six fundamental forms: for friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion, and love. By the author of This IsYour Brain on Music. "Levitin brings energy and enthusiasm to his narration as he shares his ideas through a blend of personal experience, observation, and research... [His] delivery makes the material accessible to listeners."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Music, E5F337, 9780143143376, $34.95
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