The A-Z of Classical Composers
The A-Z of Classical Composers

Author: Peter Gammond

Publisher: Quadrillion Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781858334141

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A collection of 170 biographies which profile the lives and music of some of history's finest classical composers.

The Big Book of Classical Music (Songbook)
The Big Book of Classical Music (Songbook)

Author: Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1999-08-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1476840555

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(Piano Solo Songbook). All your favorite piano masterpieces in one convenient collection! This book features piano solo arrangements of 100 classics by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Faure, Franck, Gounod, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Vivaldi, Wagner, and more!

The A-Z of Classic FM Music
The A-Z of Classic FM Music

Author: Darren Henley

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association

Published: 2011-09

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781780200033

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"Whether you are a new listener or an experienced concert-goer, you can enhance your enjoyment of classical music with this invaluable guide. Selected and compiled by the experts at Classic FM, the world's biggest classical music radio station, The A - Z of Classic FM Music is packed full of compelling facts about famous composers, performers, orchestras and ensembles, as well as explanations of key musical terms and information about the instruments. This engaging title enables every reader to gain a richer understanding of classical music."--Publisher's description.

The NPR Classical Music Companion
The NPR Classical Music Companion

Author: Miles Hoffman

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780618619450

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Explains terms used in classical music, from aria, Baroque, and cantata to vibrato, wind instruments, and zarzuela.

Language of the Spirit
Language of the Spirit

Author: Jan Swafford

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2017-04-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780465097548

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A preeminent composer, music scholar, and biographer presents an engaging and accessible introduction to classical music For many of us, classical music is something serious--something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings. In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for everyone and is accessible to all. Ranging from Gregorian chant to Handel's Messiah, from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to the postmodern work of Philip Glass, Swafford is an affable and expert guide to the genre. He traces the history of Western music, introduces readers to the most important composers and compositions, and explains the underlying structure and logic of their music. Language of the Spirit is essential reading for anyone who has ever wished to know more about this sublime art.