Symphonies for the Soul: Classical music to cure any ailment

by Oliver Condy

Overview

An A-Z of ailments - physical, mental and spiritual - and the classical music that will cure the body and soothe the soul

They say that music has charms to soothe a savage beast, but can it cure a broken heart?

Oliver Condy takes the role of musical diagnostician in Symphonies for the Soul, using his years of experience to prescribe classical music remedies for all manner of ailments. Whether you have been struck down with a case of the common cold, are suffering from burnout or reeling from a humiliation, there is a piece of classical music to restore you.

A beautifully-packaged gift book with more than 100 recommendations, as well as stories behind the pieces and composers selected.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788403184
Publisher:	Octopus Books
Publication date:	11/23/2021
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	417,234
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Oliver Condy is a magazine editor with 20 years of experience in music publishing. He is the former Editor of BBC Music Magazine, where he oversaw more than 200 issues.

Editorial Reviews

12/01/2021

Educator and classical organist Condy suggests classical music to restore the soul that's afflicted by pessimism, pettiness, sloth, guilt, or the like. The entry for each emotional ailment includes a brief general introduction and one or more symphonic selections to counter the malaise. Troubled by urban overload? Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara's Cantus Arcticus mixes birdsong and other natural sounds with orchestral music to rejuvenate listeners. Feeling inadequate? Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, originally panned by critics, are reminders that severe criticism needn't dampen the spirit. VERDICT Readers will learn of musical suggestions to invite passion as well as soothe grief. Of interest to those seeking gentle, at-home, nonmedical solace and mood-elevating ideas.

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