Time's Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance
Remembrance: Time's Echo is Jeremy Eichler's audiobook about how music carries memories of the Second World War and the Holocaust. It follows Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Benjamin Britten and Dmitri Shostakovich, with Eichler also narrating the unabridged 11-hour-and-6-minute edition.
At a glance
- Connects the Second World War and the Holocaust with music as a form of cultural memory.
- Discusses the lives and works of Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Benjamin Britten and Dmitri Shostakovich.
- Narrated by the author in an unabridged edition.
Reference price: £14.66
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- The four-composer focus gives the history and musical remembrance theme a clear scope.
- Author narration and an unabridged version suit listeners seeking the complete audiobook.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 11 hours and 6 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jeremy Eichler |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jeremy Eichler, see all |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Publication date | 5 Sept. 2023 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in classical composers and music history.
- Readers exploring cultural remembrance of the Second World War and the Holocaust.
- Those who prefer a substantial author-narrated audiobook.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a short audiobook or a work focused solely on musical analysis, rather than history and remembrance.
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Aggregate customer ratings are strongly positive overall, with most ratings in the five-star category. This offers a favourable but limited signal for the audiobook as a whole. The rating data does not identify particular strengths, concerns or reasons for individual responses, so buyers should use the listed subject, narration and length to judge whether it suits them.
Frequently asked questions
What is Time's Echo about?
It examines how four composers who lived through the Second World War and the Holocaust shaped their experiences into music that carries remembrance.
Who narrates the audiobook?
The listing names the author, Jeremy Eichler, as narrator.
Is this an abridged edition?
The listing describes it as unabridged, with a listening length of 11 hours and 6 minutes.
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