Symphonies for the Soul

Name: Symphonies for the Soul
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781788403184
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Classical music to cure any ailment

By Oliver Condy

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Symphonies for the Soul by Oliver Condy offers a unique blend of music and healing, presenting classical compositions as remedies for emotional and spiritual ailments. From loneliness to heartbreak, each chapter prescribes classical music pieces that aim to comfort, soothe, and strengthen the soul during difficult times. With over 100 recommendations and rich stories behind the music and composers, this book serves as both a guide and a gift, illuminating the power of classical music in nurturing the human spirit.
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This book will appeal to classical music enthusiasts, those seeking emotional solace through art, and readers interested in the therapeutic qualities of music. It is ideal for gift-giving to anyone facing life's challenges or anyone keen on discovering the emotional depths of classical compositions.

An A-Z of ailments - physical, mental and spiritual - and the classical music that will help to cure the body and soothe the soul.

Description

‘Wise and playful…’

BBC Music Magazine

With a foreword by James Naughtie

Within the pages of this book lie musical prescriptions that offer comfort, solace and strength in the face of dark times.

Whether you suffer from loneliness or laziness, from bereavement or betrayal, a heartbreak or a mere hangover, here you'll find the perfect piece of classical music to heal the heart, soothe the soul and cure the maladies of the modern world.

Musician and writer Oliver Condy takes the role of musical physician, using his years of experience to prescribe remedies for all manner of ailments in the form of classical music.

A beautifully-packaged gift book with more than 100 recommendations, Symphonies for the Soul is filled with fascinating stories behind the pieces and composers selected, and how in their own unique ways they can nourish the spirit in times of need.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788403184

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cassell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 192

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Oliver Condy

About the Author

Oliver Condy is a musician and editor with 20 years of experience in music publishing. He is former Editor of BBC Music Magazine, where he oversaw more than 200 issues.