Classical music
By: general editor John Burrows with Charles Wiffen, et al
Edition: 2010 ed.
Series: Visual reference guides
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781435121270
Subjects: Music; History and criticism; Composers; Biography; Musique; Histoire et critique; Compositeurs; Biographies
Description: The definitive visual guide to explore 1,000 years of classical music, the composers and their music.
Notes: This edition published by arrangement with Dorling Kindersley, Limited, London.
Table of contents: title: Introducing classical music; title: Elements of Classical music; title: Classical musical instruments; title: Classical music in performance; title: Early music 1000-1600; title: Baroque era 1600-1750; title: Classical era 1750-1820; title: Romantic era 1810-1920; title: Romantic opera 1810-1920; title: National schools 1830-1950; title: Modern music 1900-