02272nam a22002177a 4500008004100000020001800041040000800059041000800067050002100075245014500096260004200241300005900283500037000342520119200712650002301904650002401927650001401951700003301965700002801998700002802026250703b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780241422984  ctbs  aeng  aMT90 b.C65 2020  aThe complete classical music guide c/ general editor, John Burrows with Charles Wiffen and contributions from Robert Ainsley, [and others].  aNew York, NY :bDk Publishing,c2020.  a352 pages : billustrations (chiefly color) ; c25 cm.  aIntroducing classical music. The elements of classical music ; Classical music instruments ; Clasisal 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).  aWhat 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 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 colour photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it. 0aMusic appreciation 0aMusical instruments 0aComposers  aBurrows, Johnd1939-eeditor  aWiffen, Charleseeditor  aAinsley, Roberteeditor