Music audiobooks

Nowhere With You (Booktrack Edition)

By: Josh O’Kane

Narrated by: Jonathan Watton

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!Joel Plaskett has earned an awful lot of honourifics in his career so far, counting folk hero, indie darling, and national treasure among them. And that’s just since the Halifax musician started making records of his own in 1999. For a decade before... Read more

Starke Stücke. Johann Sebastian Bach: Das Weihnachts-Oratorium - Abridged

By: Markus Vanhoefer

Narrated by: Stefan Wilkening, Stefan Hunstein, Burchard Dab...

Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Leipzig, im Advent des Jahres 1734. Johann Sebastian Bach sitzt bibbernd in der Componierstube der Thomasschule. Es ist der kälteste Winter seit langem, so kalt, dass angeblich sogar die Vögel an den Ästen festfrieren. Der Komponist hat sich Großes für die feierlichen Weihnachts-Gottesdienste der beiden Leipziger Hauptkirchen, St. Thomas und St.... Read more

Professor Dur und die Notendetektive. Vivaldi: Die vier Jahreszeiten - Abridged

By: Sylvia Schreiber

Narrated by: Matthias Haase

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Mit dem Zauberflügel von Professor Dur landen Lasse, Lotte und die Ratte Rigoletto mitten im venezianischen Karneval im Jahr 1726. Heute sollen Antonio Vivaldis "Vier Jahreszeiten" gespielt werden. Aber Vivaldi ist verschwunden. Die Kinder und die junge Geigerin Gilda aus Vivaldis Orchester starten eine Suchaktion. Dabei erfahren sie alles über... Read more

Lust auf Musik! - Abridged

By: Peter Braun

Narrated by: Friedhelm Ptok, Thomas Krause & Dominik Freiberger

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Wie sie lebten … Kurz, anschaulich und genau spüren wir den Lebensgeschichten großer Komponisten nach. Richard Wagner lebte in seiner Bayreuther Villa umgeben von schwelgendem Prunk. Doch wozu brauchte er Handgranaten? Franz Liszt hielt in Weimar verschwenderisch Hof. Weshalb ging er ins Kloster? Johann Strauß wohnte großzügig in einem Wiener... Read more

Uhus Reise durch die Musikgeschichte - Abridged

By: Kristina Dumas, Cornelia Ferstl, Katharina Neus...

Narrated by: Udo Wachtveitel, Burchard Dabinnus, Achim Höppn...

Length: 14 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Von Gregorianik bis Filmmusik, von Minnesang bis zur Zwölftonmusik. Uhu nimmt uns mit auf eine spannende Reise durch 1100 Jahre Musikgeschichte. Und nebenbei erfahren wir in den Hörspielen dieser Ausgabe auch einiges über Politik, Gesellschaft, Kultur und allerlei Kurioses aus dem jeweiligen Jahrhundert. Ein umfassendes Werk, das in keinem... Read more

Die schönsten Familienkonzerte. Das Geheimnis der Weihnachtswichtel - Abridged

By: Sven Nordqvist

Narrated by: Stefan Wilkening

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Auch Wichtel lieben Weihnachten! Besonders der Wichtelvater ist voller Vorfreude, denn jedes Jahr an Heiligabend kochen die Menschen eine Schale mit leckerem Weihnachtsbrei, um sich für die guten Taten der Wichtel zu bedanken. Aber diesmal werden die Menschen den Brei vergessen, das sieht die Wichtelmutter voraus. Wie sollen die Wichtel dann... Read more

Beethoven für Kinder. Königsfloh und Tastenzauber - Abridged

By: JUMBO Neue Medien & Verlag GmbH

Narrated by: Marko Simsa

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Marko Simsa und seine Nichte Laura suchen ihr liebstes Lieblingsstück von Beethoven. Gar nicht so einfach! Ob ihre Freunde und Bekannten ihnen helfen können? Lauras Klavierlehrerin Liselotte, der Sänger Matthias, der Komponist Erke und viele andere stellen ihnen bekannte Melodien und richtig tolle Geheimtipps vor. Ganz nebenbei erfährt Laura... Read more

Been So Long

By: Jorma Kaukonen

Narrated by: Grace Slick, Jack Casady & Jorma Kaukonen

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

*This program includes a foreword written and read by Grace Slick, and an afterword written and read by Jack Casady*

From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius—and a vivid journey through the... Read more

Burlesque Dancer 101

By: HowExpert

Narrated by: Nikki Kwiatkowski

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer's insight Discover the legends of the art form and its origins, find out what kind of performer you want to become, and enter a world... Read more

Closer You Are

By: Matthew Cutter

Narrated by: Matt Amendt

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided By Voices

Robert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early '80s, along with his band Guided By Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly on his music, finding success only after adopting a... Read more

Unexpected Places

By: Anthony Evans

Narrated by: Justin Henry

Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Unexpected Places is the personal story of gospel singer Anthony Evans, son of well-known pastor Tony Evans and brother of author Priscilla Shirer. In this intimate and moving memoir, Anthony shares the details of his struggles with depression and doubt, and encourages readers with the unique story of his search for purpose and identity. From... Read more

Speaking for Ourselves

By: Michael B. Bakan

Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith

Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Since the advent of autism as a diagnosed condition in the 1940s, the importance of music in the lives of autistic people has been widely observed and studied. Articles on musical savants, extraordinary feats of musical memory, unusually high rates of absolute or "perfect" pitch, and the effectiveness of music-based therapies abound in the... Read more

Don't Leave

By: Georgiy Polonsky

Narrated by: Alexandra Jones

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Strange things start happening in the kingdom of Abidon when two traveling actors rescue a prince, when a mute poet and a serving maid open an old chest full of puppets, and when a very unusual - and seemingly dead - flower suddenly comes to life. Read more

The Hard Stuff

By: Wayne Kramer

Narrated by: Wayne Kramer

Length: 11 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

The first memoir by Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and cofounder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5

"Voyeuristically dramatic."-THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
In January 1969, before the world heard a note of their music, the MC5 was on the cover of Rolling Stone. Led by legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, the band was a... Read more

Playing Changes

By: Nate Chinen

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a... Read more

The Eberle Named Ray

By: Jan Eberle Schaberg

Narrated by: Melinda Jarmulak

Length: 3 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

“Jan Eberle has always been surrounded by music and has a unique appreciation for its history. Her father, Ray Eberle, was part of the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra and cast a major influence on her life. Jan definitely seems to have inherited his talent, judging from her 35+ years as a musician and her performances with Florida theater... Read more

The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah

By: Benjamin Zephaniah

Narrated by: Benjamin Zephaniah

Length: 10 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

*BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week*

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life.

In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National Front, Benjamin’s poetry could be... Read more

Who Was Selena?

By: Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz & Who HQ

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century!

As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings, quinceañeras, and on street corners in their native Texas.... Read more

She Begat This

By: Joan Morgan

Narrated by: Janina Edwards

Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A stirring and eye-opening celebration of the enduring legacy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill—released in 1998 and named "Best Album of All Time" by Apple Music.

Lauryn Hill’s first solo album is often cited by music critics as one of the most important recordings in modern history. From being chosen by the Library of Congress for the National... Read more

Disgraced

By: Ayad Akhtar

Narrated by: Geoffrey Arend, Behzad Dabu, Hari Dhillon, Same...

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Amir has left his Pakistani heritage behind in an attempt to make partner at his corporate law firm, but his wife Emily doesn’t share his negative feelings about Islam—she’s encouraged Amir to help with the case of a controversial imam. When they throw a dinner party for Amir’s colleague Jory and her husband Isaac, the hard truths revealed lead... Read more

The Cake and the Rain

By: Jimmy Webb

Narrated by: Jimmy Webb

Length: 12 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Jimmy Webb's words have been sung to his music by a rich and deep roster of pop artists, including Glen Campbell, Art Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Donna Summer, and Linda Ronstadt. He's the only artist ever to win Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, and his chart-topping career has, so far, lasted fifty years, most recently with a... Read more

The Entrepreneurial Muse

By: Jeffrey Nytch

Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies

Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music explores principles of entrepreneurship in a classical music setting, inspiring students, emerging professionals, and educators alike to gain the broader perspective and strategic understanding required to negotiate the complex and ever-changing landscape of a professional music... Read more

My Mamma Mia Summer

By: Annie Robertson

Narrated by: Candida Gubbins

Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

She has a dream... now she's going to live it!

When her beloved grandmother, Marnie, passes away, Laurel is left with a small inheritance and a note telling her to follow her dreams. As she and Marnie always did in difficult times, Laurel turns to her ABBA albums and her favourite film, Mamma Mia! Without pausing for thought, she grabs her... Read more

Muddy

By: Michael Mahin

Narrated by: Damany Jackson

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Muddy Waters was never good at doing what he was told. When Grandma Della said the blues wouldn't put food on the table, Muddy didn't listen. And when record producers told him that no one wanted to listen to a country boy playing country blues, Muddy ignored them as well. This tenacious streak carried Muddy from the hardscrabble fields of... Read more