We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
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What makes Mozart´s music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What´s the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.Whether you already love classical music or you´re just beginning to explore it,
The Complete Classical Music Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd´s masses, the awesome power of Handel´s
Messiah, and the wonders of Wagner´s operas, as well as hundreds of more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius.
The book explores the features that defined each musical era – from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and color photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.
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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
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What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.
Whether you already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it, The Complete Classical Music Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses, the awesome power of Handel's Messiah, and the wonders of Wagner's operas, as well as hundreds of more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius.
The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and color photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.
A lavish, encyclopedic, and portable listener's guide to more than 1,000 years of classical music.
Demystifies classical music and music theory, explaining key elements of music and enhancing the listening experience.
Fully international, featuring classical composers and works from all over the world.
Foreword by John Burrows, OBE, a concert promoter who has worked with leading artists such as Luciano Pavarotti and Leonard Bernstein.
The previous edition of The Complete Classical Music Guide has sold more than 60,000 copies worldwide. (Source: NPD BookScan, May 2019)
Streaming of classical music was up 42% in 2018 (BPI) and there were around 20,000 concerts worldwide (Bachtrack Ltd)-an average of over 50 per day.
Clearly explains the building blocks of music: melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, form, tempo, and dynamics.
Explores technical terms, instruments and musical ensembles, and historical periods.
More than 280 individual composer profiles provide details of the creative driving force, public and private lives, musical styles, and key works of the world's greatest composers, plus a host of less-well-known figures.
Traces the evolution of classical music across the centuries, from Thomas Tallis to Toru Takemitsu.
