Video essays on music - classical music, film music and music in art and literature.

Created and edited by Barnaby Martin.


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My novel, The Quiet, is £0.99 on the UK Kindle store! I hear people like buying books for £1. www.amazon.co.uk/Quiet-Barnaby-Martin-ebook/dp/B0C…

1 day ago | [YT] | 29

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My debut novel, The Quiet, is now out in the US!! Take a look here for all the links to purchase (hardcover/audiobook/ebook): www.barnabymartin.com/the-quiet

3 months ago | [YT] | 32

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This weekend (till end of Monday), Waterstones are offering a 25% discount on pre-orders on the hardback of The Quiet! UK only. Use promo code PREORDER25 at checkout if you want to grab a discounted copy. : ) www.waterstones.com/book/the-quiet/barnaby-martin/…

7 months ago | [YT] | 17

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I am so excited to announce that my debut novel, 'The Quiet', is going to be published in the UK and the US in May 2025. You can find out more in the announcement video below, and if you'd like to pre-order, take a look at my website for all the links and for more info: www.barnabymartin.com/the-quiet

And I'm also going to be posting more video essays to my channel! I've already made six, and have more planned. First one coming out next week.

10 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 45

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I’ve decided to start sharing my thoughts on music and film over on Medium. I still have so much I want to talk and think about in between videos. And I think the best place to start is at the end of the last chapter. 'Why I took a break from YouTube: medium.com/@barnabymartin/why-i-took-a-break-from-…

2 years ago | [YT] | 261

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Have you seen my new video yet? Thank you to ‪@austinmcconnell‬ and ‪@TraceDominguez‬ for providing some amazing voiceovers (my American accent leaves a lot to be desired...).

4 years ago | [YT] | 33

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I made it - I can’t really believe it. When I started all this, I thought that if I could get to 1000 subscribers, I’d be doing OK. 100,000 subscribers is just an unfathomable number of people - thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. Here's to the next 100,000!

4 years ago | [YT] | 1,192

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So, it looks as though I might be coming up to 100K subscribers quite soon (stay calm…), so for my 100K special, I’m going to do a Q+A video - ask me any questions about music/my videos below!

4 years ago | [YT] | 317

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Ok, YouTube. Quick poll. Of all of my video essays, which do you like watching the most?

4 years ago | [YT] | 128

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If you enjoyed my video on Kandinsky and music, you might enjoy my latest video talking about Messiaen's synesthesia, and how he saw very clearly defined colours and shapes when he heard and wrote music. Hope you like it, and let me know what you think!

4 years ago | [YT] | 19