Screen LibraryThe complete classical music guide /
"The essential listener's guide to more than a thousand years of Western classical music ; Explains the elements and terminology of classical music in clear and simple terms ; Discusses the music and instruments of each period, from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classic...
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| Published: |
DK Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | [2012] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First American edition. |
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| Summary: |
"The essential listener's guide to more than a thousand years of Western classical music ; Explains the elements and terminology of classical music in clear and simple terms ; Discusses the music and instruments of each period, from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, to developments in modern music sine 1900 ; Explores the life stories, musical styles, and most popular works of almost 300 composers"--Back of container. |
| Item Description: |
Includes index. "Based on content previously published in Eyewitness companions : Classical music"--Title page verso. |
| Carrier Form: | 352 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781409383161 1409383164 9780756692568 0756692563 |
| Index Number: | MT90 |
| CLC: | J605-62 |
| Call Number: | J605-62/C737 |
| Contents: | Introducing classical music. The elements of classical music ; Classical music instruments ; Classical music in performance -- The history of classical music. Early music (1000-1600) ; The Baroque era (1600-1750) ; The Classical era (1750-1820) ; The Romantic era (1810-1920) ; Romantic opera (1810-1920) ; National schools (1830-1950) ; Modern music (1900-present). |