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An all-inclusive package to appreciation and enjoyment Here is an innovative and thoroughly enjoyable approach to demystifying classical music for the devotee and the novice alike. Consisting of a fully illustrated book with unique musical timelines and an accompanying compact disc, it teaches the reader to navigate any piece of music -- from operas to piano sonatas to complete orchestral movements. This handsome package offers: -- Clear explanations of all of the elements of music -- harmony, rhythm, tone, and musical instruments -- Complete information on composers, themes, and musical components -- Advice on how to listen to a piece for the first time -- A 72-minute CD featuring dozens of musical excerpts performed by world-class orchestras -- Visual annotated timelines that guide the reader through the corresponding pieces on the CD, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, and more -- A guide to 40 great composers -- Musical time chart -- Glossary of musical terms With its fresh insights into music of all types, Classical Music will turn anyone into a music lover.
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Classical Music, Alexander Waugh
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- Released
- 1995
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Classical Music
- Subtitle
- A New Way of Listening
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alexander Waugh
- Publisher
- Deagostini Editions
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN10
- 1899883010
- ISBN13
- 9781899883011
- Series
- Description
- An all-inclusive package to appreciation and enjoyment Here is an innovative and thoroughly enjoyable approach to demystifying classical music for the devotee and the novice alike. Consisting of a fully illustrated book with unique musical timelines and an accompanying compact disc, it teaches the reader to navigate any piece of music -- from operas to piano sonatas to complete orchestral movements. This handsome package offers: -- Clear explanations of all of the elements of music -- harmony, rhythm, tone, and musical instruments -- Complete information on composers, themes, and musical components -- Advice on how to listen to a piece for the first time -- A 72-minute CD featuring dozens of musical excerpts performed by world-class orchestras -- Visual annotated timelines that guide the reader through the corresponding pieces on the CD, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, and more -- A guide to 40 great composers -- Musical time chart -- Glossary of musical terms With its fresh insights into music of all types, Classical Music will turn anyone into a music lover.