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Music and Silence (Naxos Contemporary Classics)
Music and Silence - Naxos Contemporary Classics Author:Rose Tremain The award-winning Music and Silence is one of Tremains most popular works. Set in the court of Christian IV of Denmark during the seventeenth century, it is a beautiful and enduring tale of love, intrigue and betrayal. Part history, part imagination, Music and Silence lyrically evokes the rich tapestry of court life. The obsessions and secret wo... more »es of a host of memorable characters are brilliantly realised by Tremain, who deftly weaves together the numerous sub-plots. We encounter a King, tormented by his quest for perfection; the raucous and spoilt Kirsten, raging against the constraints of her queenly situation; and the silently grieving Emilia.« less