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Classical Music Encyclopedia: New & Expanded Edition
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Description for Classical Music Encyclopedia: New & Expanded Edition
Hardback. Fully updated, covering Western music from medieval times to the present day. Each era has an Introduction, A to Z of key composers, sections on Styles and Forms, and Instruments. Written by many of the world's leading experts in the field. Comprehensive, easy-to-use and highly informative - an essential guide for readers of all levels. Series: Definitive Encyclopedias. Num Pages: 496 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 41. Weight in Grams: 786.
The Classical Music Encylopedia, now fully updated, traces the development of Western music from medieval times through to the twenty-first century. Each chapter begins with an Introduction to the era, followed by an A to Z of the key composers and musicians of the era, with an expert's recommended recording for each entry. Within these, the musical greats – from Mozart to Stravinksy – have more extensive entries. The Styles and Forms sections discuss the many different styles of music, from the earliest notation to the minimalism of the twentieth century, while the development of each era's Instruments is also ... Read more
The Classical Music Encylopedia, now fully updated, traces the development of Western music from medieval times through to the twenty-first century. Each chapter begins with an Introduction to the era, followed by an A to Z of the key composers and musicians of the era, with an expert's recommended recording for each entry. Within these, the musical greats – from Mozart to Stravinksy – have more extensive entries. The Styles and Forms sections discuss the many different styles of music, from the earliest notation to the minimalism of the twentieth century, while the development of each era's Instruments is also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Definitive Encyclopedias
Condition
New
Weight
783g
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783612833
SKU
V9781783612833
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Ref
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About
Stanley Sadie, CBE (Founding Editor, 1930–2005) from 1970 worked as Editor of the standard reference work, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1980/2000). He wrote extensively on Mozart and Handel and was president of the Royal Musical Association (1989–94) and the International Musicological Society (1992–97). Vladimir Ashkenazy (Foreword) is a celebrated chief conductor and music director with ... Read more
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