Description
A sweeping and lively account from a master of the subject
About the Author
Andrew Gant is a composer, choirmaster, university teacher and writer. He lectures in music at St Peter's College, Oxford, and has directed the choirs of The Guards' Chapel, Worcester College Oxford, and Her Majesty's Chapel Royal. He is the author of O Sing unto the Lord and Christmas Carols.
Reviews
What an enjoyable read this is. ... Andrew Gant quite rightly goes back into the distant past (before anything was written down) and comes right up to date, even speculating in an epilogue what the next million years might bring. ... The joy of this history is the extra bits of information which he includes. ... An entertaining history * Church Times *
A genial, approachable narrator, with a welcome glint in his eye ... I came away charmed by Gant's clever turn of phrase, grateful for his distilled clarity of thought * Spectator *
Praise for O Sing Unto the Lord 'Excellent ... This authoritative and engaging history brings ... light and warmth to the subject * Sunday Times *
An indispensable guide to a great tradition - and a very good read. -- Catherine Bott, Presenter, Classic FM
An illuminating and entertaining history ... without recourse to pedantry or jargon. * Literary Review *
I would urge everybody interested in English history to buy this book at once -- Nico Muhly * New York Times *
An enjoyable read ... Entertaining history * Church Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781781257777
Author Andrew Gant
Format Hardback
Page Count 656
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 860g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 50mm