TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chilingirian, Levon, (author.)
AU  - Derham, Katie, (writer of foreword.); Collisson, Steve, (consultant.); Graham, James, (illustrator.)
TI  - The Classical music book: Levon Chilingirian [and 11 others] ; illustrations: James Graham
T2  - Big ideas simply explained
SN  - 9780241301975
AV  - 781.68 C56 c2018 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - London
PB  - Dorling Kindersley Ltd
KW  - Music
KW  - History
KW  - Composers
KW  - Biography
KW  - Musicians
KW  - Europe
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Music appreciation
KW  - Miscellanea
N1  - Includes index
N2  - From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this is a comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography. Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of seminal pieces, while also providing fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers. This book analyses over 90 works by famous composers. From Thomas Tallis in the early period to baroque masters like Bach and Handel, to the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner and beyond to the modern day, The Classical Music Book explores the key ideas underpinning the world`s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions, and defines their importance to the musical canon, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context. The unique approach to the subject makes this book the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject and want to learn or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover in this book
ER  -