{"title":"Robert Philip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Philip\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of music, blending accessible history with detailed analysis. 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From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K-pop, this \u003cem\u003eLittle History\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. 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Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428228874476,"sku":"9780300254822","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300254822.jpg?v=1774766875"},{"product_id":"performing-music-in-the-age-of-recording-by-robert-philip-9780300215267","title":"Performing Music in the Age of Recording","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListeners have enjoyed classical music recordings for more than a century, yet important issues about recorded performances have been little explored. What is the relationship between performance and recording? How are modern audiences affected by the trends set in motion by the recording era? What is the impact of recordings on the lives of musicians?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this wide-ranging book, Robert Philip extends the scope of his earlier pioneering book, \u003ci\u003eEarly Recordings and Musical Style: Changing Tastes in Instrumental Performance 1900–1950\u003c\/i\u003e. Philip here considers the interaction between music-making and recording throughout the entire twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author compares the lives of musicians and audiences in the years before recordings with those of today. 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