Music audiobooks

When I Grow Up

By: Juliana Hatfield

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

Length: 12 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

By the early nineties, singer-songwriter and former Blake Babies member Juliana Hatfield was in a position most aspiring alternative rockers only dream of: her solo career was taking off. She was on the cover of Spin and Sassy; Ben Stiller directed the video for her song "Spin the Bottle" from the Reality Bites film soundtrack; she was a... Read more

Coronette

By: Jean-Marc Lorber

Narrated by: Jean-Marc Lorber

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Das Audiobook von Jean-Marc Lorber (bekannt aus den Medien) entführt den Hörer in die Welt des bunten Alltags mit Tourette und spannt dabei den Bogen zur Corona Krise.Coronette ist ein Hörbuch das berührt , zum schmunzeln anregt und inspirert. Ausserdem vereinen sich erstmals Jean-M Lorbers sprecherisches Ich mit seinem musikalischen Character... Read more

Angel Heart

By: Cornelia Funke

Narrated by: Jeremy Irons

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Haunting, gentle spirits from far-flung worlds meet in the pulsing sphere of dreams and lullabies that is Angel Heart, a music storybook. With an original tale by best-selling children’s fantasy writer Cornelia Funke, Angel Heart weaves an evocative original score by Luna Pearl Woolf with beloved songs by Irving Berlin, Lennon-McCartney, Jake... Read more

Ein Engel in der Nacht

By: Cornelia Funke

Narrated by: Cornelia Funke

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Sanfte und eindringliche Geister aus fernen Sphären begegnen sich in einer wogenden Welt aus Träumen und Schlafliedern in 'Ein Engel in der Nacht, eine musikalische Erzählung'. Dieses Werk verwebt eine neue Geschichte von Bestseller-Autorin Cornelia Funke mit ausdrucksstarken neuen Kompositionen von Luna Pearl Woolf und vertrauten und beliebten... Read more

Pedro y el lobo

By: Sergei Prokofiev

Narrated by: Antonio Banderas

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) tuvo toda una vida de atracción por los cuentos infantiles. La más conocida de todas sus músicas inspiradas en la literatura infantil es Pedro y el Lobo. A Prokofiev se le pidió que la escribiera para introducir al público joven en el funcionamiento de una orquesta y sus instrumentos. Pedro y el Lobo muestra la... Read more

Peter and the Wolf

By: Sergei Prokofiev

Narrated by: Sophia Loren

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had a lifelong attraction to children’s stories. By far the best known of all his music inspired by children’s literature is Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev was asked to write a piece that would introduce young audiences to the workings of an orchestra and its instruments. Peter and the Wolf showcases the composer’s... Read more

Five Little Monkeys - Abridged

By: author

Narrated by: Gordon Griffin

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Die Auswahl an englischen Kinderreimen und -liedern bietet einen ersten spielerischen Zugang zur englischen Sprache. In fröhlichen Liedern und lustigen Versen können die Kleinen ihre Ohren an das neue Lautbild gewöhnen und sich ganz von alleine erste englische Wörter zu eigen machen. Jacqui McShee und Gordon Griffin wecken die kindliche Neugier... Read more

Bach für Kinder. Mit Gesang und Himmelsklang - Abridged

By: JUMBO Neue Medien & Verlag GmbH

Narrated by: Marko Simsa

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Johann und Johanna wohnen in der Bachgasse und wie die allermeisten Musikschüler*innen haben auch sie erste Kompositionen von Johann Sebastian Bach gelernt. Gemeinsam mit Johannas Vater begeben sie sich auf eine Reise durch das musikalische Schaffen Bachs. Marko Simsa führt ein in Stücke wie die "Musette" aus dem Notenbüchlein für Anna... Read more

Мудрость тысячилетий. Буддийские изречения, притчи, афоризмы

By: Коллектив авторов

Narrated by: Илья Прудовский

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Буддизм – не только древнейшая религия, но и особая форма мышления, особая культура, влияние которой на мировую философскую мысль трудно переоценить. Прикоснитесь к духовному богатству буддийской традиции, послушав изречения из священных книг, мысли великих учителей и подвижников, притчи и поучительные истории из их жизни. Высказывания... Read more

Do What You Want

By: Bad Religion

Narrated by: Rob Shapiro

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

From their beginnings as teenagers experimenting in a San Fernando Valley garage dubbed "The Hell Hole" to headlining major music festivals around the world, discover the whole story of Bad Religion's forty-year career in irreverent style.Do What You Want's principal storytellers are the four voices that define Bad Religion: Greg Graffin, a... Read more

Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me

By: Howard Bloom

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

Length: 17 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Howard Bloom—called “the greatest press agent that rock and roll has ever known” by Derek Sutton, the former manager of Styx, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull—is a science nerd who knew nothing about popular music. But he founded the biggest PR firm in the music industry and helped build or sustain the careers of our biggest rock legends,... Read more

And in the End

By: Ken McNab

Narrated by: Peter Kenny

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Ken McNab's in-depth look at The Beatles' acrimonious final year is a detailed account of the breakup featuring the perspectives of all four band members and their roles. A must to add to the collection of Beatles fans, And In the End is full of fascinating information available for the first time.

McNab reconstructs for the first time the... Read more

Rappy Goes to Mars

By: Dan Gutman

Narrated by: James Fouhey

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

One day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her—on Mars! Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home?Beginning readers will love rapping along as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world adventure. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is geared for... Read more

Chasing Chopin

By: Annik LaFarge

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson

Length: 6 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A modern take on a classical icon: this “luminous book” (Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book) tells the story of when, where, and how Chopin composed his most famous work, uncovering many surprises along the way and showing how his innovative music still animates and thrives in our culture centuries later.

In this... Read more

Beyond Broadway

By: Stacy Wolf

Narrated by: Romy Nordlinger

Length: 15 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

The idea of American musical theatre often conjures up images of bright lights and big city, but its lifeblood is found in amateur productions at high schools, community theatres, afterschool programs, summer camps, and dinner theatres. In Beyond Broadway, author Stacy Wolf looks at the widespread presence and persistence of musical theatre in... Read more

The Lives of Isaac Stern

By: David Schoenbaum

Narrated by: Tom Perkins

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

No single American could personify what Henry Luce called the American Century. But over his eighty-one years, Isaac Stern came closer than most. Russian-Jewish parents brought him to San Francisco at ten months; practice and talent got him to Carnegie Hall, critical acclaim, and the attention of the legendary impresario Sol Hurok at... Read more

Blues from Laurel Canyon

By: John Mayall

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

John Mayall has played with them all: Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser, and the list goes on. Now, in his 80s, John continues to tour all over the world and perform to sold-out crowds. With an incredible blues career spanning over fifty years, rightly earning him the title the “Godfather of British... Read more

Who Was Celia Cruz?

By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso & Who HQ

Narrated by: Frankie Corzo

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!

Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew... Read more

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

By: Classical Kids

Narrated by: Stephen Ouimette & Nathaniel Moreau

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

An eccentric new boarder turns a young boy’s life upside-down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! Young Christoph exchanges letters about the chaotic arrival of Mr. Beethoven and learns to appreciate and understand the great composer and his music. Over two dozen excerpts including Moonlight Sonata, Symphonies #5-9, Für Elise,... Read more

Give Your Worship

By: Elias Lenge

Narrated by: Elias Lenge

Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

You have God-given songs on your heart, and you probably feel it every day. Nobody has to remind you because the Holy Spirit prompts you often. It probably feels like you're going to implode if you don't write your God songs.
Give Your Worship is a conversational and action-oriented book to help you write your Christian songs in as little as 1... Read more

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life

By: Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton

Narrated by: Paul Woodson

Length: 24 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a cult classic now updated with five new chapters and substantial additional material. It's the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip-hop, techno, and beyond.



From the early development of recorded and transmitted sound, DJs have been... Read more

Vietgone

By: Qui Nguyen

Narrated by: Will Dao, Desiree Mee Jung, Greg Watanabe, Paul...

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Saigon has fallen, and two Vietnamese refugees meet in an Arkansas relocation camp before setting out on a rip-roaring road trip across America. Qui Nguyen tells the hilarious and only slightly not-true version of how his parents met and built a life for themselves in a new land.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater... Read more

Vivaldi's Ring Of Mystery

By: Classical Kids

Narrated by: Elizabeth Forster, Barbara Budd & Colm Feore

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Katarina, a young violinist, arrives at the Pietà orphanage where Antonio Vivaldi was music director. Aided by Giovanni the gondolier, she searches throughout Venice for clues to her mysterious past. Over two dozen excerpts, including Vivaldi’s best-loved Four Seasons (with real sound effects), guitar piccolo and trumpet concertos. Also featured... Read more

Hallelujah Handel

By: Classical Kids

Narrated by: Cedric Smith, Mark Donnely & Barbara Budd

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1750 George Frideric Handel gave musical history’s greatest gift - his Messiah - to an orphanage in London. From that city’s dark lanes comes Thomas, a boy who sings like an angel, but will not speak. Finally, the boy is healed with the help of Maestro Handel, Katarine (from Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) and the power and glory of music. More... Read more