Raising the roof by Jack Pepper (9781787419285)
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Raising the roof

Explores some of the key genres and composers spanning the history of classical music

Format  Hardback

ISBN  9781787419285

Publication Date  6 Jun 2024

Subject  Performing arts

Suitable for  Primary (Year 6,Year 7)

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Summary

Take a tour of musical history, and learn your timbre from your tempo, your tuba from your cello and your symphony from your concerto. Rub shoulders with 20 great composers - including child prodigy Mozart, pioneering musician Florence Price and film score composer Hans Zimmer - and find out what it really takes to write a timeless classical hit!
Listen as you read, using the playlist inside, with over 40 classical pieces covering 1,000 years of music. The story doesn't stop here, as Classical continues to influence music today and future sounds.

Informal, funny and written with infectious enthusiasm, this book is sure to inspire the budding composer in every reader and open up this dazzling world of music to new fans.

Contents

My world of music
What is classical music
A musical history
The ingredients of sound
Orchestra
Symphony
Concerto
Opera
Choral
Chamber
Screen music
Influence in music today
The future of classical
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Category
JNF
Subject
Performing arts
Dewey
780.922
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Illustrator
Illustrations
Some colour illus
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. date
6 Jun 2024
Edition
First
ISBN
9781787419285
BIC code
Binding
Hardback
Pages
77
Width
170mm
Height
210mm
Weight
598g
Index
No
Contents page
Yes
Glossary
No
CE Mark
No
Product dimensions
A1A2A3A4A5A6210mm (h) x 170mm (w)

Author biography

At the age of 21, Jack has already composed for the Royal Opera House, the Royal Philharmonic Society and Classic FM - moreover, before he'd reached the age of 18, he'd worked alongside some of the world's greatest conductors, including Sir Antonio Pappano, Vasily Petrenko and Kirill Karabits. Despite being an extremely talented composer of both pop and jazz music, it's the classical genre where Jack's interests truly lie. This passion, coupled with his desire to educate on a subject he knows so much about is particularly apparent in Musical Minds, the radio show he hosts on Resonance FM, as well as his columns and reviews within publications such as the BBC Music Magazine, Musical Opinion, Opera and Opera Today. More recently, Jack's been drafted in by Bauer, to present on their new classically focused radio station, Scala FM. Using his unique concoction of youth, intelligence, talent and enviable experience, Jack is determined to bring the whimsical world of classical music to all.

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