Year of Wonder: Classical Music for Every Day Synopsis
Have you ever heard a piece of music so beautiful it stops you in your tracks? Or wanted to discover more about classical music but had no idea where to begin? Year of Wonder is a unique celebration of classical music by an author who wants to share its diverse wonders with others and to encourage a love for this genre in all readers, whether complete novices or lifetime enthusiasts. Clemency chooses one piece of music for each day of the year, with a short explanation about the composer to put it into context, and brings the music alive in a modern and playful way, while also extolling the positive mindfulness element of giving yourself some time every day to listen to something uplifting or beautiful. Thoughtfully curated and expertly researched, this is a book of classical music to keep you company: whoever you are, wherever you're from. 'The only requirements for enjoying classical music are open ears and an open mind.' Clemency Burton-Hill Playlists are available on most streaming music platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
'Year of Wonder is an absolute treat - the most enlightening way to be guided through the year. -- Eddie Redmayne Enthusiasm bounds from every page... It's the creation of a super playlist of classical music... Another day, another delight.' - Irish Independent
'Soothing, beautiful songs guaranteed to help you fall asleep.' - Stylist
'Her enthusiasm leaps off the page.' - BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Mail on Sunday
'A magnificent treasury . . . a fascinating tour de force.' - Observer
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About Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill is an actress, journalist and broadcaster. She is contributing editor for the Spectator, has written for many UK publications including the Observer, Guardian, Telegraph, Daily Mail and New Statesman, and appears regularly on arts and current affairs programmes including Question Time, Andrew Marr, and BBC Radios 3,4 and 5. She was a presenter at the BBC Proms and on the series Visionaries, and her recent acting credits include leading roles in Poirot, The Palace, and Party Animals. The Other Side of the Stars is her first novel.
