James Rhodes is a best-selling author, TV presenter, and
celebrated concert pianist dedicated to bringing classical music
into the twenty-first century. His sell-out concerts at pop music
venues, with no coats and tails in sight, are bringing classical
music to new audiences worldwide. He is the first core classical
pianist to be signed to Warner Bros. Records, the world’s largest
rock label. Originally from London, he lives in Madrid.
Martin O’Neill is an artist and illustrator who creates
unique handmade images using a vast collection of found ephemera
and photography. He develops his images through a subtle alchemy of
collage, silkscreen, and photocopies. A constantly moving array of
processes and media fuel his practice, which includes writing and
experimental filmmaking. Martin O’Neill lives in London.
Using colloquial language, pop-culture references, and even an
emoji, Rhodes makes history and music come alive. Surreal,
psychedelic collages by artist O'Neill (Unthinkable, 2018, etc.)
reminiscent of Monty Python intros make the book an eye-popping
visual experience as well. This dynamic and infectious introduction
to classical music is sure to capture a new generation of
musicophiles.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
When first approaching any art, nothing enhances the experience
like encouragement from a friend in love with the work, and that’s
the role played here by concert pianist Rhodes in this vibrant
introduction to classical music. His love is palpable, sure to
infect anyone who gives classical music (and this book) a
chance...More than just a gift book, this provides an easy and
entertaining launchpad for music lovers curious about classical but
unsure where to start.
—Booklist (starred review)
To counter the idea that ‘classical music is... dull [and]
irrelevant,’ Rhodes, a pianist, constructed a guided introduction
to a Spotify playlist featuring pieces by seven composers: Bach,
Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, and
Schubert…[Rhodes]’s enthusiasm is infectious. O’Neill’s pleasingly
trippy Sgt. Pepper-esque collages slyly reposition bewigged men as
psychedelic revolutionaries.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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