Classical Music - The Great Composers and Their Masterworks by John Stanley
Classical Music - The Great Composers and Their Masterworks by John Stanley and Foreword by Sir Georg Solti.
Hardcover, ISBN 9781857323436
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley 17/10/1994, 1994
Used - Very Good +.Book and DJ in a near fine condition covered with a protective Cellophane Sleeve.
This invaluable reference book explores the background to 800 years of musical history - from 12th-century chanting monks to 19th-century virtuoso performers. At the heart of the book are concise biographies of more than 150 composers, accompanied by portraits and illustrations relating to their works. Lively chapter introductions summarize the historical background to the musical eras and reveal the musical mood of each one through its art. Recommended key recordings of central works by each composer, specially selected by the editors of Gramophone magazine, help the reader to build an enduring classical music collection.
Some 300 full-color photos, maps, and archival material help bring the text to life, and 100 specially commissioned color illustrations simplify complex subjects.
