Journal of Wonder
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Journal of Wonder
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An inspirational journal that will guide you through a year of music, from award-winning broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill. The musical pieces included in this journal have been extracted from her previous books, Year of Wonder and Another Year of Wonder.
Clemmie writes about each piece of music with such energy and passion that you can't help but immediately want to stop what you're doing and seek it out. – Eddie Redmayne
The only requirements for enjoying classical music are open ears and an open mind. – Clemency Burton-Hill
An inspirational journal that will guide you through a year of music, from award-winning broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill. The musical pieces included in this journal have been extracted from her previous books, Year of Wonder and Another Year of Wonder.
From the author of the bestselling Year of Wonder series, this day-by-day journal will take you from January to December with classical music every day. Each piece, from medieval masterpieces to contemporary works, arrives with a brief introduction to the content and composer, along with plenty of space for you to listen, reflect and journal your thoughts. You'll find 52 prompts, one for each week, encouraging you to set goals for your year and integrate your reflections and experiences on your journey of self-discovery.
With beauty and inspiration on every page, this is another enlightening celebration of classical music by an author who wants to share its diverse wonders with others, whether complete novices or lifetime enthusiasts.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Year of Wonder series has been praised as "a magnificent treasury" (Observer) and for making classical music "absolutely accessible, magical and medicinal" (Dolly Alderton). Readers enjoy Clemency Burton-Hill's "energy and passion" that inspire immediate exploration of the music (Eddie Redmayne). The series provides something for everyone, broadening minds and touching hearts (Elizabeth Day, Emma Gannon).
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035412143
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 December 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Home
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Clemency Burton-Hill, MBE, is an award-winning broadcaster, podcaster, author, journalist and musician. At BBC Radio 3's Breakfast Show she welcomed a new audience to classical music, and for over a decade she was also host of BBC's Culture Show, the Proms, Young Musician of the Year, Classical Fix and other flagship arts programmes. Her journalism has appeared in the Economist, Financial Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, Observer and Vogue and she is the author of four books.
An award-winning violinist, Clemency has performed all over the world under leading conductors including Daniel Barenboim. She is the co-founder of Aurora Orchestra and a patron of various arts and education charities, including Music Masters. She survived a catastrophic brain haemorrhage in 2020, and now campaigns to improve recovery for those affected by brain injury. A native of London, UK, Clemency currently lives with her family in Washington, DC.Also by Clemency Burton-Hill
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