The Big Book of Classical Music

* Our latest title published in partnership with Classic FM - a beautifully illustrated coffee-table book.; * Chronicles the year in classical music, with a page dedicated to each day of the year, filled with musical milestones, recommended listening and more.; * Classic FM's biggest book yet: parent company Global Radio will run a major on-air national advertising campaign.; * Classic FM's last two major publications, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music, and The Classic FM Hall of Fame, were both Sunday Times bestsellers and together have sold almost 60,000 copies.

The ultimate classical music companion, a beautifully illustrated page-a-day guide to the year in classical music.Classic FM's Big Book of Classical Music is a fully illustrated book detailing each day of the year in classical music - the perfect coffee table companion for any classical music lover. Entries contain original illustrations, landmark events taking place on that day, profiles of the great composers, recommended listening, and much more. From the birth of Chopin on 22nd February, to the premiere of the Eroica Symphony on April 7th and the death of Mozart on December 5th, every day reveals a fascinating new musical milestone - the perfect excuse to sit back, relax, and listen to your favourite classical music. Each beautifully-illustrated entry pulls together facts, figures and noteworthy events - including biographies of the essential composers, suggesting listening for each day of the year, musical quotations and a host of other material. The perfect Christmas gift for classical music aficionados and a highly accessible introduction for anyone new to the genre, this beautiful book is an indispensible guide to take you through a year in classical music.