The complete classical music guide

Book - 2020

"What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music." --

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Subjects
Genres
Musical texts
Encyclopedias
Published
New York : Dk Publishing 2020.
Language
English
Other Authors
Robert Ainsley (contributor)
Edition
American edition
Item Description
Includes index.
"Previously published as Eyewitness companions : Classical Music."
Physical Description
352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
ISBN
9781465494375
  • Introducing classical music. The elements of classical music ; Classical music instruments ; Clasisal music in performance
  • The history of classical music. Early music (1000-1600) ; The Baroque era (1600-1750) ; The Classical era (1750-1820) ; The Romantic era (1810-1920) ; Romantic opera (1810-1920) ; National schools (1830-1950) Modern music (1900-present).