Music audiobooks

Blue Velvet

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of this famous standard completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson you are given a demonstration recording to listen to and practice along with followed by a detailed lesson of the arrangement in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given... Read more

You've Got a Friend

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson the student will learn an intermediate level solo of “You’ve Got a Friend,” by James Taylor, without using any music or print. This arrangement is fully demonstrated with backing tracks and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson the backing tracks are provided again without the... Read more

Canon in D

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 2 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson the student learns an advanced version of “Canon in D” that was arranged by famed pianist and composer Denes Agay. The arrangement is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. Each section is broken down into two- to four-measure sections in a demonstration/teach method.... Read more

By The Grace of God

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a piano solo version of the anthem made famous by Katy Perry. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every phrase, measure and note without the use of print or video. Read more

Claire De Lune

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a lesson on a late intermediate level arrangement of the piece. This arrangement is in the key of C and contains all of the main themes from the original but is much easier to play. The piece is played through completely and then taught in two- to four-measure sections “by ear” making it both easy to learn and to memorize. This is also a... Read more

Foolhardy Folk Tales

By: Beans on Toast

Narrated by: Beans on Toast

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of folk stories about art, money, drugs and love told first hand by the songwriter and storyteller Beans on Toast. "Beans is a legend and I love him" Kae Tempest "One of England's most loved troubadours" Blaine Harrison "A voice I'll always pay attention to, and you should too" Frank Turner Read more

Stars Fell on Alabama

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate piano solo of the standard “Stars Fell on Alabama.” This lesson includes a full demonstration of the arrangement—with backing tracks—followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on how to play the solo. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks without the solo piano on them to perform... Read more

My Girl

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This R&B standard that was made famous by Smokey Robinson and The Temptations makes a great piano solo! This song also includes fully orchestrated tracks to practice and perform your song with once you have learned how to play it. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” using only audio descriptions of the notes... Read more

Adagio in Dm

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Abridged: No

By J. S. Bach. BWV 974. Early Intermediate Level. This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your skill to pick out other songs “by ear.” Read more

Three Times a Lady

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson the student learns an early intermediate arrangement of this love ballad made famous by The Commodores. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement with the backing tracks. Next, the song is taught in two to four measure sections “by ear” using no music, print, or video. At the end of the lesson... Read more

Angel Eyes

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn this Jim Brickman hit completely “by ear.” As you work your way through this lesson you memorize as you go using no music, print, or video. It is amazing how quickly you will learn this song using only your ears! A full demonstration of the song is played for you at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught the whole song in two-... Read more

Solfegettio (CPE Bach)

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn the original version of “Solfeggietto” without using music, print, or video. A demonstration recording of the song is given at the beginning of the lesson and then the song is taught note-by-note, completely “by ear.” Read more

As Time Goes By

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear the student will learn an intermediate solo of “As Time Goes By.” The arrangement is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print. Read more

Thinking Out Loud

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This Ed Sheeran hit comes alive in this Piano Guys rendition! This intermediate level solo is fast, fun, and easy to learn because you will learn it completely “by ear”—no music, no print, no video. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson of the song breaking it down into two and four... Read more

It All Depends On You

By: Bill Brown Jr.

Narrated by: Bill Brown Jr.

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn this 20s hit quickly and easily in this “by ear” lesson. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson in two- to four-measure sections. The lesson is taught using no music, print, video, or notation of any kind. Learning this way let’s you memorize as you go and develop your... Read more

Letzte Lieder (Ungekürzt)

By: Stefan Weiller

Narrated by: Eva Mattes, Christoph Maria Herbst, Frank Arnol...

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Stefan Weiller besucht Sterbende und spricht mit ihnen über die Musik, die sie in ihrem Leben und an dessen Ende bewegt hat. Die Geschichten, die Weiller aufschreibt, und die Lieder, die er mit seinen Gesprächspartnern hört, sind so vielfältig und unterschiedlich wie die Menschen, die von ihnen erzählen. Sie zeugen von Lebensfreude, aber auch... Read more

If You Shut Your Eyes, You'll Hear Some Cosmic Verse

By: Ellen Palestrant

Narrated by: Ellen Palestrant

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In If You Shut Your Eyes, You'll Hear Some Cosmic Verse, a collection of poems to be enjoyed by all ages, you will enter New Worlds of Possibility that are dreamlike, imaginative, humorous, lyrical, and thought-provoking. Poems from and inspired by The World of Glimpse, written and illustrated by Ellen Palestrant. A theatrical audio treat for... Read more

Not For You

By: Ronen Givony

Narrated by: Stephen Graybill

Length: 17 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

There has never been a band like Pearl Jam. The Seattle quintet has recorded eleven studio albums; sold some 85 million records; played over a thousand shows, in fifty countries; and had five different albums reach number one. But Pearl Jam's story is about much more than music.



A study of their role in history—from Operation Desert Storm to the... Read more

You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone

By: Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

Narrated by: Jennifer Otter Bickerdike & Christa Lewis

Length: 13 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A new, definitive biography of the iconic and mysterious singer, Warhol superstar, Velvet Underground collaborator: influential solo artist Nico.YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE ALONE is a new biography of Nico, the mysterious singer best known for her work with the Velvet Underground and her solo album Chelsea Girl. Her life is tangled in... Read more

American Anthem

By: Gene Scheer

Narrated by: Ken Burns

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on the song that President Joe Biden quoted in his inaugural address, this picture book, now adapted for audio, celebrates the beauty and diversity of this country and the legacies on which we build our future.

As President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural address, he quoted from a song that fully captured his own spirit of service: “The... Read more

Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein

By: Rakesh Anand Bakshi

Narrated by: Dev J. Haldar

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

An intimate peek into the life of the soldier-turned-lyricist Anand Bakshi, from his formative years in undivided Punjab to eventually moving to Bombay and landing his first film Bhala Aadmi in 1958. Along the way, he lost his mother, his place of birth, and his home and wealth, but his zeal to stand up and walk after every stumble and... Read more

Great Musicians' Lives

By: Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Sto...

Narrated by: Matthew Parris, Phill Jupitus, Hanif Kureishi, ...

Length: 15 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives

For 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their... Read more

Tales from the Stave

By: Frances Fyfield & Clemency Burton Hill

Narrated by: Frances Fyfield & Clemency Burton Hill

Length: 27 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Frances Fyfield and Clemency Burton-Hill explore the tales and tribulations behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

'Endlessly fascinating' New Statesman

Crime writer Frances Fyfield and classical music broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill pore over the hand-written scores of great composers to decipher the hidden tales of... Read more

Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar On Stage

By: Clara Vulliamy

Narrated by: Kris Dyer

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The fourth book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective After his success on the silver screen, Marshmallow Pie – a big, fluffy cat with an even bigger personality – has an exciting opportunity to act on stage in a grand theatre. It... Read more