{"title":"Andrew Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Andrew Ford collection, where music and storytelling blend seamlessly in an enriching reading experience. Andrew Ford is a distinguished author and composer, admired for his ability to weave narratives that explore the intricate connections between history and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Ford takes readers on a personal journey through his life, exploring how music shapes memories and cultures. This \u003cstrong\u003ebiography and memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an intimate glimpse into the author's world, making it a compelling read for those interested in the transformative power of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a broader historical perspective, \u003cem\u003eThe Shortest History of Music\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore the vast landscape of musical evolution. Ford's writing captures the essence of music’s development over centuries, making complex history accessible and enjoyable for all readers interested in \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the enchanting world of songs with \u003cem\u003eThe Song Remains the Same: 800 Years of Love Songs, Laments and Lullabies\u003c\/em\u003e. This book traverses time and emotions, celebrating humanity's enduring connection with music. It's an essential read for anyone looking to understand the emotional depth and historical significance of these timeless pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Andrew Ford’s works and discover insightful narratives that illuminate the profound impact of music on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-memory-of-music-by-andrew-ford-9781863959490","title":"The Memory of Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and evocative memoir that will appeal to music lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this evocative and moving book, composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford shares the vivid musical experiences—good, bad and occasionally hilarious—that have shaped his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFord's musical journey has traversed genres and continents, and his loves are broad and deep. \u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/em\u003e takes us from his childhood obsession with the Beatles to his passion for Beethoven, Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Stockhausen, and Birtwistle, and to his work as a composer, choral conductor, concert promoter, critic, university teacher, and radio presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a wonderful memoir—it also explores music's nature and purpose: what it is, why it means so much to us, and how it shapes our worlds. The result is a captivating work that will appeal to music lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndrew Ford's wide-ranging musical autobiography is a pleasure to read. Accessible, informative and packed with anecdotes, it's an excellent guide to the life of a composer—what it entails, what matters, and how and why it happened in the first place.\u003c\/em\u003e - Steven Isserlis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love discovering how people become who they are. Andrew Ford's book took me into a new world—composition. His insight into how we talk about music and what it brings up for people is fascinating.\u003c\/em\u003e - Julia Zemiro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndrew Ford is one of the greatest music broadcasters around—and not just in Australia—yet \u003cem\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/em\u003e shows that he is much more than that. What is most striking is the extraordinary honesty in the way that he opens up how a composer really works and thinks, and the detail of a composer's everyday concerns—the ways that real life impinges on the artistic process. Having spent a lifetime in music myself, this book rings more true than anything else I have read. 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Packed with colourful characters and surprising details, it sets out to understand what exactly music is – and why humans are irresistibly drawn to making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a traditional chronological account. Instead, Ford focuses on key themes in the history of music and considers how they have played out across the ages. How has music interacted with other social forces, such as religion and the economy? How have technological changes shaped the kinds of music humans make? 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A free-jazz improvisation, a Hindustani raga, a movement from a Beethoven symphony — apparently, they're all songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut they're not. From Sia to Springsteen, Archie Roach to Amy Winehouse, a song is a specific musical form. It's not so much that they all have verses and choruses — though most of them do — but that they are all relatively short and self-contained; they have beginnings, middles, and ends; they often have a single point of view, message, or story; and, crucially, they unite words and music. 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Unpicking their inner workings makes familiar songs strange again, explaining and restoring the wonder, joy (or possibly loathing) the reader experienced on first hearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083027071212,"sku":"9781760640118","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23788123482814.jpg?v=1765279215"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/andrew-ford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}