Music audiobooks

Tónsnillingaþættir: Mozart

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Wolfgang Mozart er eitt þekktasta nafn tónlistasögunnar. Mozart var undrabarn og vann fyrir sér og fjölskyldu sinni áður en hann komst á táningsár. Tónlist hans er vel þekkt í dag, verk hans eru notuð í afþreyingu fyrir börn jafnt sem fullorðna og sumir vilja meina að börn verði gáfaðari á því að hlusta á Mozart. Serían fjallar um helstu... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Verdi

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Ítalska tónskáldið Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi var best þekktur fyrir óperur sínar. Hann fæddist árið 1813 á Ítalíu og þótti mjög vænt um land sitt og þjóð alla tíð og var mjög hlynntur því að sameina Ítalíu á ný. Hann var kjörinn fulltrúi á tímabili en hans sanna ástríða var tónlistin. Ferill hans var ekki dans á rósum, á fyrstu árum... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Tchaikovsky

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky fæddist í Rússlandi árið 1940. Verk hans eru með þeim þekktustu í heimi og hljóma víða í dægumenningu í dag. Hans þekktasta verk er eflaust Hnotubrjóturinn sem er settur upp sem balletsýning hver jól um allan heim. Gerðar voru tvær Barbie teiknimyndir í byrjun 21. aldar sem byggðu á hans þekktustu verkum; Svanavatninu og... Read more

Unchained

By: Paul Brannigan

Narrated by: Mike Lenz

Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Arriving in California as a young boy in the early 1960s, Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex were ripe for the coming musical revolution. The sons of a Dutch, saxophone-playing father, the brothers discovered the Beatles, Cream, and other icons as they bound together as musical partners, forming identities for themselves in their adopted home... Read more

We Shall Overcome

By: Bryan Collier

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A celebration of the gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song "We Shall Overcome", masterfully brought to life byCaldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Bryan Collier."We Shall Overcome" is one of the most recognizable anthems of the Civil Rights movement, widely performed at protests and rallies to promote... Read more

Calming Music For Kids

By: Calming Music Factory

Narrated by: Calming Music Factory

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

▪ Is your kids mind always racing with an endless stream of thoughts? ▪ Are they constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed? ▪ Do your children have trouble falling asleep? This collection has a truly amazing effect on childrens bodies. It gives them a sense of calm, sets them free from everyday tensions, and helps to finally let go.... Read more

Prince in the Studio

By: Jake Brown

Narrated by: Jake Brown

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Prince’s most prolific period between 1977 and 1994 is explored here for the first time in depth via exclusive, firsthand interviews with his key engineers, including fan faves Susan Rogers and David Leonard and Peggy McCreary, along with Matt ‘Dr’ Fink re-creating the making of all Prince’s greatest hits for fans, from “1999” and “Purple Rain”... Read more

Esperanza Iris

By: Silvia Cherem

Narrated by: Noé Velázquez & Gwendolyne Flores

Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

La vida y sombra, la luz y la tormenta de una mujer apasionada, intensa, inolvidable. Esperanza Iris, quien deslumbró por su tesón, incomparable gracia y talento, fue una diva prodigiosa que en 1918, con capital propio, edificó uno de los teatros más emblemáticos de la Ciudad de México. Lamentablemente el esplendor de su trayectoria artística... Read more

Сказание о Ёсицунэ

By: Коллектив авторов

Narrated by: Илья Акинтьев

Length: 11 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Аудиостудия «Ардис» предлагает вашему вниманию послушать перевод известного во всем мире романа «Сказание о Ёсицунэ», выполненный со старояпонского Аркадием Стругацким. В центре повествования – трагическая и яркая судьба Минамото Ёсицунэ, одного из героев войны феодальных домов Тайра и Минамото в 80-х годах XII века. В предисловии к роману,... Read more

King of the Blues

By: Daniel De Visé

Narrated by: Cary Hite

Length: 17 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Riley “Blues Boy” King (1925-2015) was born into deep poverty in Jim Crow Mississippi. Wrenched away from his sharecropper father, B.B. lost his mother at age ten, leaving him more or less alone. Music became his emancipation from exhausting toil in the fields. Inspired by a local minister’s guitar and by the records of Blind Lemon Jefferson and... Read more

Mindhunter

By: John Douglas & Mark Olshaker

Narrated by: Stefan Lehnen

Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Niemand weiß mehr über Serienmörder als John Douglas. Er war der erste Profiler des FBI, galt jahrzehntelang als der meistgefürchtete Killerjäger der Welt und ist das Vorbild für den FBI-Agenten Holden Ford in der Netflix-Serie »Mindhunter«. In seinem Buch, auf dem die Erfolgsserie basiert, erzählt Douglas nicht nur, wie er die Praxis des... Read more

Oro de rey

By: Javier León Herrera

Narrated by: Alex Ortega

Length: 14 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Esta nueva biografía, impactante y reveladora como las anteriores, profundiza en los aspectos más importantes de su vida. Desnuda al ser humano que hay detrás de la leyenda, comparte las claves de su extenso legado musical lleno de anécdotas y complicadas decisiones, así como el bagaje existencial de amor, dolor, amistades, traiciones, heridas... Read more

Christmas Time is Here

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

From A Charlie Brown Christmas. This late beginner lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to practice and perform with. Read more

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This church-house favorite is taught in three different styles—sacred, gospel, and contemporary. This gives you a chance to see how to arrange songs for different styles. The lesson includes full demonstrations of each style and then teaches them completely “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections describing every note and finger. Read more

Frosty the Snowman

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

This fun children’s Christmas standard is easy to learn and play. This late beginner arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught completely “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections. Read more

Wabash Cannonball

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

From Roy Acuff to Johnny Cash, and everyone in between, this song has become a standard “train song” in country and bluegrass. This first year piece is a good choice for those who have mastered the basics of banjo playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a step-by-step “by ear” lesson... Read more

People Funny Boy

By: David Katz

Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe

Length: 24 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD

'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts

Arguably the most influential force... Read more

Jesus Loves Me

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a Vacation Bible School and Children’s Church standard and you can learn it quickly and easily totally ‘by ear.” The lesson includes a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches it in two- to four-measure sections without music, print, or video. Read more

Feliz Navidad

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This Jose Feliciano Christmas hit is fast and easy to learn using this “by ear” lesson. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught phrase-by-phrase and note-by-note without music, print, or video. Backing tracks are included to play along with once you have mastered the song. Read more

When the Saints Go Marching In

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

This first year New Orleans classic is a great choice for banjo players who have mastered the basics of banjo playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a step-by-step “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure sections. Finally, you are given the back-up tracks at two different speeds for... Read more

Beyond The Sunset

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn an early intermediate level arrangement of the hymn “Beyond the Sunset.” This faith-filled inspirational song has been a standard for decades and now you can learn it completely “by ear.” The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches it in two- to four-measure sections... Read more

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

This Christmas carol is arranged at a late beginner level so it is suitable for those of you who have been playing for a year or more. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” in small measure groups. Check out the other Piano by Ear Christmas titles at this same level. Read more

O Come All Ye Faithful

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

This Piano by Ear lesson teaches you a late beginner level solo of the Christmas hymn, “O Come All Ye Faithful” without using any music or print. The arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections entirely “by ear.” There are several other Christmas carols arranged at this same level in the Piano by Ear library. Read more

Old Joe Clark

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: No

Learn to play “Old Joe Clark” without music or tab! In this lesson you will get a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed measure-by-measure lesson of the song. Once the lesson is complete you get backing tracks to practice and perform with. Read more