Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0449910423 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 656 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as:* Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. * Further great works of each composer--if you really like him * Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods * A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra "This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads."--The Washington Post"One terrific music appreciation bookThe information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature.He has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service."--The Arizona Daily Star. Borodin is #50) * A detai
. This is a fun, approachable guide to classical music that uses a light touch, fun facts and humorous anecdotes to help the neophyte make sense of classical music and its origins
David S. said An Unbiased, Ughthearted Review. This is a very good book for a beginner. The author had no knowledge of classical music until he retired and then set out to listen to cassettes (yes, cassettes, this was around 1990 -- at one point he makes a "joke" about George H.W. Bush's 1000 points of light speech; but then again, none of the music has changed so the book doesn't need to be au courant) of classical music and read everything written about the great composers.It was written in a breezy, non-technical style. And it is idiosyncratic, or perhaps reflective . "Very useful guidance" according to Barry Rucker. This book guides the classical music lover to the most worthy compositions of the greatest composers. Occasionally I think some of the compositions are subpar, but in general the guidance is wise, and the mini-biographies of composers are highly interesting. I use this book many hours per day, because it is so useful.. Melanie Harvey said Philip G. Goulding - The 50 Greatest Composers. Being a pianist and a lover of Classical Music, I decided I should really do a little more research on the subject, to expand my knowledge of it. It seemed hypocritical to spend so much time immersed in something I had no foundational knowledge of. However, like history, I expected it to be something that, although everyone should know it, was not always interesting to actually learn about. What took me by surprise though was how interesting this book actually was. I found myself wanting to keep reading.Mr. Goulding put for