Gareth Malone’s How To Enjoy Classical Music: HCNF (Collins Shorts, Book 5)

Set yourself a target: ask yourself these questions:

Is there an era of history that you are interested in that might offer a good starting point for musical exploration?

Is there a piece you like by a composer who you’d like to know more about?

Is there a composer you’ve heard of but have never listened to?

Is there a piece of classical music used in a film or on television that you remember enjoying?

Is there a particular instrument you love the sound of?

Debussy’s music is impressionistic and very Frenc

Knowing that Bach was a devoutly religious man explains the serious nature of his composition. Knowing that Beethoven had a fiery personality tells you so much about his music, especially the furious pieces written after he became deaf.

Timbre is a bit like the mix of flavours that makes up the individual taste of a wine or a particularly good cake

Music connects with us at a primal level.