{"product_id":"9781925435696","title":"The Memory of Music","description":"In 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ford’s musical journey has traversed genres and continents, and his loves are broad and deep. \u003ci\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/i\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a wonderful memoir – it also explores the nature and purpose of music: 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Andrew 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.’ —Steven Isserlis \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I 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.’ —Julia Zemiro \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Andrew Ford is one of the greatest music broadcasters around – and not just in Australia – yet \u003ci\u003eThe Memory of Music\u003c\/i\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. It’s beautifully written, the prose flows effortlessly, and it’s from the heart.’ —Gavin Bryars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andrew Ford is the author of, among others, \u003ci\u003eIllegal Harmonies, Earth Dances, Try Whistling This\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a composer, writer and broadcaster and presents \u003ci\u003eThe Music Show\u003c\/i\u003e on ABC Radio National. His awards include the Paul Lowin Prize for his song cycle \u003ci\u003eLearning to Howl\u003c\/i\u003e, a Green Room Award for his opera \u003ci\u003eRembrandt’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Geraldine Pascall Prize for critical writing. His music has been played in many parts of the world, and championed by groups such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Brodsky Quartet and the New Juilliard Ensemble.","brand":"Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132015067376,"sku":"9781925435696","price":21.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925435696_p0.jpg?v=1763634884","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925435696","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}