Title: A Compendium of Essays
Subtitle: Purcell, Hogarth and Handel, Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy, and Andrew LLoyd Webber
Description: As the title displays, this publication features several essays spanning the gamut of musical styles and eras, from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Impressionist periods to the modern musicals of the West End and Broadway.  Each essay concentrates on a famous composer and a landmark composition or an important topic particular to each era.
Subjects: Music, Philosophy and aesthetics, Musique, Philosophie et esthétique, Performing arts