This is a listen for music lovers, but perhaps not in the way you'd expect. Music clips are not found in this audiobook. Instead, music historian Harvey Sachs offers some fascinating context on 10 works that he considers to be masterpieces. Fans of great classical music will find Sachs's audiobook a delight, particularly as narrated by Paul Bellantoni. Sachs's research on the composers he highlights produces more than a few "ah-ha" moments. The ease with which Bellantoni moves from the discussions of the composers to the musical terms found throughout the audiobook makes this an engaging listen. While music, like all art, is subjective, this audiobook is certain to have listeners seeking out these masterpieces for a first or repeat listen.
Pub Date: Nov. 2, 2021
Duration: 11 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781666524284
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Inspiring collections of Angelou reading her poetry. These selections showcase Angelou's smooth, lyrical voice and her warm vitality. Her innate rhythm celebrates her verse and offers the poems to listeners as they should be remembered. Occasionally Angelou comments between the selections, and occasionally she interjects a resonant laugh.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: N/A
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Ranjit Madgavkar narrates these essays on how forces beyond their control--for example, war, imperialism, language, climate change--influence people's lives. His strong but clear Indian accent never lets listeners forget that author Ghosh is a native of West Bengal, a fact that explains Ghosh's strong interest in colonialism, anti-colonialism, and the history of South Asia. The opening essays about the participation of Indian soldiers in the disastrous British Mesopotamian campaign of WWI are particularly fascinating. Madgavkar approximates different accents in the quotations from authors of other nationalities, making clear where they begin and end. Even without knowledge of South Asia, listeners will comprehend these essays because Madgavkar gets across the emotions.
Pub Date: Jan. 18, 2026
Duration: 19 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798228648760
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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