000			02366nam a22002417a 4500
008			250703b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020			_a9780241422984
040			_ctbs
041			_aeng
050			_aMT90 _b.C65 2020
245			_aThe complete classical music guide _c/ general editor, John Burrows with Charles Wiffen and contributions from Robert Ainsley, [and others].
260			_aNew York, NY : _bDk Publishing, _c2020.
300			_a352 pages : _billustrations (chiefly color) ; _c25 cm.
500			_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).
520			_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.
650		0	_aMusic appreciation _925655
650		0	_aMusical instruments _925659
650		0	_aComposers _925667
700			_aBurrows, John _d1939- _925668 _eeditor
700			_aWiffen, Charles _925669 _eeditor
700			_aAinsley, Robert _925670 _eeditor
942			_2lcc
999			_c4824 _d4824