The Classic fM Companion contains a selection of easily accessible biographies of some of the world’s major classic composers and is the perfect Christmas gift for classical music fans.

In this essential companion Chris Beswick presents a collection of concise biographies that illuminate the lives of the greatest composers from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Not only does the Classic fM Companion highlight some of the composers’ most successful works and explore their relationships with their composer contemporaries, but it also provides a brief outline of the major historical and cultural events that occurred during their lifetimes, giving an idea of the world they lived in and how it may have influenced their music.

 

Chris Beswick was born and educated in the UK, and has always had passion for classical music. He has been a spare time researcher of family and social history for the past 30 years, and has written articles on family and social history for magazines. Recently retired from a long career in the IT industry, he is able to devote his time to larger projects dear to his heart. This is his first book.