The Story of Classical Music

"The Story Of Classical Music" produced by Naxos AudioBooks is an excellent introduction to Classical music. The 4 CD set traces the origins and progression of classical music from the Medieval Period through the 20th century. "The Story Of Classical Music" is written by Darren Henley and read by Marin Alsop. Each CD is loaded with many wonderful musical excerpts/examples from the vast Naxos label and includes the Naxos catalog... Read Full Review

This is a great review of classical music for the beginners. This audiobook will give you a review of classical music over the history and introduce you to the most famous composers and their work. The audio book reading is smooth and easy and the included music samples are just superb! nobel

I am an adult; but relatively new to the world of classical music. I began listening and enjoying classical almost exclusively about 10 years ago. Having never studied music or it's history, this CD set is just great for me to learn more about the orgins of my 'new' favorite music. I recommend this set for young adults and old adults too!

An amazing CD set. My kids haven't stopped asking for it. It is informative and entertaining and our whole family has learned quite a bit that we did not know before. It really introduces you to the composers and ties them together in time and space.

Naxos already has a wonderful set of CDs giving us a fairly detailed "History of Classical Music" by Richard Fawkes (NA 414012). But now a similar set has been released for a younger audience, "The Story of Classical Music" (NA331012). The text is by Darren Henley and it is read engagingly by conductor Marin Alsop. It uses some 150 musical examples and a good deal of silly sound effects like J.S.Bach walking over 200 miles... Read Full Review