Music audiobooks

Song of Joy for Christmas. An Album of English Carols - Abridged

By: author

Narrated by: Danny Thompson

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Song of Joy for Christmas" ist eine ebenso klassische wie moderne Produktion traditioneller englischer Weihnachtslieder. Die Sängerin Jacqui McShee wird von Liedermacher und Folk-Gitarrist Vic Abram, Multi-Instrumentalist Danny Thompson sowie Saxophonistund Holzbläser Tony Roberts begleitet. Inhalt: The Coventry Carol • In The Bleak... Read more

Christmas Is Coming. Songs and Music from Ireland - Abridged

By: author

Narrated by: Celtic Tradition

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Weihnachten in Irland - wer träumt da nicht von gemütlichen Irish Pubs, in denen fröhlich musiziert wird, während draußen der kalte Wind durch die Gassen fegt? Das Albumder Gruppe Celtic Tradition bietet eine Auswahl von Melodien, die inIrland zur Weihnachtszeit gespielt werden. Der Song "The Wren, The Wren" wird beispielsweise zum St. Stephen's... Read more

Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There

By: David Hepworth

Narrated by: David Hepworth

Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

The Beatles landing in New York in February 1964 was the opening shot in a cultural revolution nobody predicted. Suddenly the youth of the richest, most powerful nation on earth was trying to emulate the music, manners and the modes of a rainy island that had recently fallen on hard times.

The resulting fusion of... Read more

Классическая музыка для детей. Волшебная музыка Моцарта

By: Вольфганг Амадей Моцарт

Narrated by: Борис Соколов

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Волшебная музыка Моцарта Содержание: 1. Фрагмент первой части Симфонии № 40 соль мажор, 2. 4 пьесы KV5 (менуэт, аллегретто, менуэт, танец), 3. Аллегро KV8, 4. 8 пьес KV15 (скерцо, гавот, менуэт, аллегро, марш, менуэт, гавот, менуэт), 5. 2пьесы KV19 (аллегро, менуэт), 6. Рондо из Сонаты для фортепиано №11 ля мажор, 7.... Read more

Gitarren-Hits für Kinder

By: Marko Simsa

Narrated by: Marko Simsa

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein klassischer Walzer spielt sich auf Gitarre genauso gut wie ein lustiges Kinderlied. Marko Simsa bringt die Vielfalt zusammen und animiert Kinder, selbst mit dem Spielen zu beginnen. Neben der Konzertgitarre stellt er auch andere Gitarren und Saiteninstrumente vor wie die italienische Mandoline, griechische Busuki und türkische Saz, die von... Read more

The Classical Music Book

By: DK

Narrated by: Peter Forbes

Length: 15 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling Big Ideas series.

Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of seminal pieces, while also providing... Read more

Wild Thing

By: Philip Norman

Narrated by: Ako Mitchell

Length: 14 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius.Over fifty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before hewas setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele and in fearof a... Read more

Wagnerism

By: Alex Ross

Narrated by: Alex Ross

Length: 28 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author, and includes excerpts from Richard Wagner's musical compositions throughout.

A New York Times Notable Books of 2020

Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for... Read more

Then Sings My Soul

By: Robert J. Morgan

Narrated by: Steven Roy Grimsley

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Over one million copies sold! Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren’t sure where to start? Bestselling author Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind the beloved traditional hymns of faith.Each week millions of Christians around the world use hymns composed by believers from every era and branch of Christianity... Read more

Composers

By: DK

Narrated by: Richard Trinder

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Introduced with more than 90 biographical entries that trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work.

Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music and... Read more

The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern

By: David McPherson

Narrated by: Jeff Woods

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A complete history of Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern, “the Birthplace of Canadian Rock,” to coincide with its seventieth anniversary. Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on... Read more

Me and Sister Bobbie

By: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson & David Ritz

Narrated by: Willie Nelson & Bobbie Nelson

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The untold story of Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, who, over the course of their lives together, supported each other through personal tragedies and triumphs and forged an unbreakable bond through their shared love of music
 
“Tender and intimate.”—The New Yorker
“Poignant, beautiful, heartfelt.”—New York Journal of Books

ONE OF THE BEST... Read more

HOWARD AND THE ORCHESTRA

By: Charon Williams-Ros

Narrated by: Tim Wells

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Just when he thought his birthday couldn't get any worse, Howard's embarrassing grandmother was insisting on taking him to listen to the symphony orchestra. But, sometimes the best surprises hide in the most unexpected places.Join Howard and his best friend, Thandi, on an exciting journey into the world of music. Read more

My Christmas Number One

By: Leonie Mack

Narrated by: Gloria Sanders

Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

'Just trust me when I say that My Christmas Number One will be unlike any other Christmas read you have picked up.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating…Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is... Read more

Broken Strings

By: Eric Walters & Kathy Kacer

Narrated by: Gabi Epstein

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A violin and a middle-school musical unleash a dark family secret in this moving story by an award-winning author duo. For fans of The Devil's Arithmetic and Hana's Suitcase.

It's 2002. In the aftermath of the twin towers -- and the death of her beloved grandmother -- Shirli Berman is intent on moving forward. The best singer in her junior high,... Read more

Fancy Nancy: Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles!

By: Jane O'Connor

Narrated by: Dhoni Middleton

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Fancy Nancy and her class are going to see The Big Bubble Show!Nancy and Bree can’t wait to go. But when Bree gets sick and has to miss the show, Nancy decides to put on a bubble show of her own. Will Nancy and her classmates be able to put on the best bubble show ever?From the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane... Read more

Rust in Peace

By: Dave Mustaine

Narrated by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chuck Behler, To...

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist.When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and... Read more

Niche

By: Momus

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Length: 12 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Nick Currie, otherwise known as Momus—named for the ancient Greek god of mockery, and described by the Guardian as "the David Bowie of the art-pop underground"—has recorded more than thirty albums, published half a dozen works of speculative fiction, and written articles for the New York Times, Wired, Artforum, Frieze, and the Wire. An unknown... Read more

Woodworking Tools and Accessories

By: Karl Winkler

Narrated by: Scott Clem

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

THIS AUDIOBOOK INCLUDES 2 MANUSCRIPTS•BOOK 1 - HOW TO CARE AND MAINTAIN YOUR HAND TOOLS•BOOK 2 - ESSENTIAL HAND TOOLS EVERY WOODWORKER MUST HAVEBook 1 covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. You'll... Read more

Record Play Pause

By: Stephen Morris

Narrated by: Stephen Morris

Length: 12 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A unique and thoughtful musical memoir' Observer

'Gritty coming-of-age story . . . plenty of anecdotes to keep us hooked, and his memories of Joy Division's Ian Curtis are poignant' Daily Mirror

This audiobook includes music from Joy Division and original tracks from Stephen Morris

Before he was responsible for some of... Read more

Tune It Out

By: Jamie Sumner

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving novel about a girl with a sensory processing disorder who has to find her own voice after her whole world turns upside down.

Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her and anyone else who will listen. But Lou can only hear the fear in her own voice. She’s never... Read more

Adventures at Humminghive

By: Beverley Omsky

Narrated by: Beverley Omsky

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

This fun-filled musical story has been developed for children aged 2-6 years to follow the adventures of the community who live and thrive in Humminghive. Young and old have a “voice” that rejoices in the peacefulness, courtesy and equality that bring tranquillity and harmony. Differences between the various animal and human inhabitants are... Read more

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Leben, Werk, Bedeutung - Basiswissen (Ungekürzt)

By: Bert Alexander Petzold

Narrated by: René Wagner

Length: 1 hour 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Ludwig van Beethoven - Musikalischer Erneuerer und Visionär Der erfahrene Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zum bis heute weltweit bewunderten Komponisten Ludwig van Beethoven. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)... Read more

Wayfaring Stranger

By: Emma John

Narrated by: Emma John

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Can you feel nostalgic for a life you've never known?

Suffused with her much-loved warmth and wit, Emma John's memoir follows her moving and memorable journey to master one of the hardest musical styles on earth - and to find her place in an alien world.

Emma had fallen out of love with her violin when a chance trip to the American South... Read more