02366nam a22002417a 4500 250703b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780241422984 tbs eng MT90 .C65 2020 The complete classical music guide / general editor, John Burrows with Charles Wiffen and contributions from Robert Ainsley, [and others]. New York, NY : Dk Publishing, 2020. 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. Introducing 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). What 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. Music appreciation 25655 Musical instruments 25659 Composers 25667 Burrows, John 1939- 25668 editor Wiffen, Charles 25669 editor Ainsley, Robert 25670 editor lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2025-07-03 0 MT90 BUR B05827 2025-07-03 1 2025-07-03 1 4824 4824