A Dazzling History of Classical Music and its Colourful Characters

Composer and broadcaster Jack Pepper introduces the world of classical music - and its colourful characters - as you've never seen it before.

Composer and broadcaster Jack Pepper introduces the world of classical music - and its colourful characters - as you've never seen it before. LET'S ROCK!

Take a tour of musical history, and learn your timbre from your tempo, your tuba from your cello and your symphony from your concerto. Rub shoulders with 20 great composers - including child prodigy Mozart, pioneering musician Florence Price and film score composer Hans Zimmer - and find out what it really takes to write a timeless classical hit!

Listen as you read, using the playlist inside, with over 40 classical pieces covering 1,000 years of music. The story doesn't stop here, as Classical continues to influence music today and future sounds.

Informal, funny and written with infectious enthusiasm, this book is sure to inspire the budding composer in every reader and open up this dazzling world of music to new fans.


'Jack is a musical genius. I wish I had had this book when I was a kid!' Matt Edmondson
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