The complete classical music guide
By: general editor, John Burrows with Charles Wiffen and contributions from Robert Ainsley ... [et al.].
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780756692568
Subjects: Music appreciation
Notes: "Based on content previously published in Eyewitness companions : Classical music"--T.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: Introducing classical music. The elements of classical music ; Classical music instruments ; Classical music in performance; title: 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).