THE SONG OF HARTGROVE HALL

Narrator James Langton tells this lyrical story with gentility and grace. The family saga features British composer and conductor Harry Fox-Talbot and his passions--for his crumbling country house, for his brother's wife, and, strongest of all, for music. The audiobook goes back and forth in time, showing us both the youthful compiler of folk tunes and the elderly renowned musician--a widower and proud grandfather of a musical prodigy. Langton's leisurely pacing suits the languid atmosphere, and he adequately vocalizes both genders and the varied ages of characters in the story. A bonus for this audiobook format would be for the listener to hear some of the music important to the story. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2016]