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Laura

washington dc, DC, USA | Member Since 2009

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  • The Story of Classical Music | [Darren Henley]
    The Story of Classical Music
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    The Story of Classical Music

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Darren Henley
    • Narrated By Marin Alsop
    Overall
    (102)
    Performance
    (19)
    Story
    (19)

    The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music.

    Boulderite says: "Interesting, informative, easy"
    "The child's ear"
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    I'm an adult and I love music, though I can't say I have an "educated ear". Thus my desire to do some music history! As I was looking through the more sophisticated books on the topic, I read a review of someone saying she had preferred this one because the music samples were longer. I'm glad I took her advice. I learned a lot, had fun and listened to some beautiful music and I'm not embarrassed to say that the "child" approach was perfect for me!

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking | [Malcolm Gladwell]
    Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
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    Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Malcolm Gladwell
    • Narrated By Malcolm Gladwell
    Overall
    (6445)
    Performance
    (1329)
    Story
    (1318)

    In his landmark best seller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant, in the blink of an eye, that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept?

    Joshua says: "Great read"
    "When the author reads"
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    What more could you ask for? You close your eyes and you have the author right there with you sharing his work of art! I listened to this book on my ipod as I commuted and it was extremely enjoyable because Gladwell's insights are broken down into anecdotes, making it a wonderful combination of story and discovery time! I learned a lot. No problem listening by chapter and I especially liked the music used to increase interest and suspense. Great listening which I highy recommend!
    I plan to download all of Gladwell's books.

    3 of 4 people found this review helpful

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