{"title":"Robin Holloway","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection dedicated to Robin Holloway, a distinguished composer and musicologist renowned for his insightful contributions to the field of music. His works are celebrated for their unique blend of traditional and modern influences, offering a captivating exploration of sound and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eMusic’s Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, a thought-provoking journey into the depths of musical understanding and appreciation. This book is perfect for both enthusiasts and scholars, providing a comprehensive look at artistic expression through the lens of music. Holloway's ability to communicate complex musical ideas in an accessible manner makes his writing an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Arts \u0026amp; Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection to discover how Holloway's profound insights and lyrical prose translate the language of music into a form that can be understood and enjoyed by all.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"musics-odyssey-by-robin-holloway-9780241183014","title":"Music’s Odyssey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA triumphant journey through the history of Western classical music and the minds of all its great composers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobin Holloway's long-awaited \u003cem\u003eMusic’s Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about classical music unlike any other. With the insights of a composer himself, he takes us to the essence of baroque, classical, romantic, and modern classical music—lesser-known composers and their works, as well as the greats—through close readings, daring comparisons, and brilliant insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHolloway characterises, illuminates, and energises his subject with musical empathy, sureness of judgment, and mastery of descriptive language, tracing not only the evolution of forms of music but also the history of feeling and the emotion behind the creation and enjoyment of composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoel Malcolm of All Souls College Oxford, biographer of Enescu, writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Music’s Odyssey is extraordinary and wonderful. No one else could have written it. There may be a few others, though not many, who have this range and knowledge, but none of them could possibly have the ability to characterise, illuminate, bring to life and indeed energise their subject matter with such depth of musical empathy, sureness of judgment and extraordinary mastery of descriptive language. All serious reviews will tell their readers that the work is extraordinary and will indulge in extensive quotation to illustrate that. It will make a huge splash, and deservedly so.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546852053228,"sku":"9780241183014","price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241183014.jpg?v=1750033832"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/robin-holloway.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}