ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ed Le Brocq returns - his memoir Whole Notes (under the name Ed Ayres) was wonderful - with a playful romp through the history of western classical music. Pitched at the musically curious or students of music, Ed reaches back thousands of years and moving forward, contextualises developments in musical styles and instruments with the tenor of the times and key historical moments. With lots of interesting characters (this will have you seeking out biographies) this is lively history-telling. Craig
Ed Le Brocq is a writer, musician and broadcaster. He was born on the White Cliffs of Dover and began playing music when he was six years old. He studied music in Manchester, Berlin and London, played professionally in the UK and Hong Kong, and moved to Australia in 2003. Ed is the presenter of ABC Classic's Weekend Breakfast. Ed is also the author (under the name Emma Ayres) of Cadence, about his journey by bicycle from England to Hong Kong with only a violin for company, and Danger Music, describing his year teaching music in Afghanistan, as well as the children's book Sonam and the Silence; and (under the name Ed Ayres) of Whole Notes: Life Lesson through Music. His books have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards, including the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Ed, who lives in Brisbane, was born Emma and transitioned just before his fiftieth birthday. Better late than never.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ed Le Brocq returns - his memoir Whole Notes (under the name Ed Ayres) was wonderful - with a playful romp through the history of western classical music. Pitched at the musically curious or students of music, Ed reaches back thousands of years and moving forward, contextualises developments in musical styles and instruments with the tenor of the times and key historical moments. With lots of interesting characters (this will have you seeking out biographies) this is lively history-telling. Craig