Classical Music: The Listener's CompanionAlexander J. Morin (Book). Ranging from Gregorian chant to Philip Glass, this well-balanced guide to historical and contemporary classical music examines major works by 500 composers worldwide. It focuses on exemplary recordings of symphonies, operas, concertos, choral pieces, chamber music, piano pieces and other works performed by an international spectrum of premier conductors, musicians and vocalists. Incisive, often anecdotal critiques define the distinctive style and interpretation of thousands of selected works and recordings. Composers profiled and reviewed include: Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein, Brahms, Chopin, Copland, Czerny, Debussy, Gershwin, Gilbert & Sullivan, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Prokofieff, Puccini, Reich, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Varese, Wagner and hundreds of others. |
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Classical Music: Third Ear - the Essential Listening Companion Alexander Morin No preview available - 2001 |
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References to this book
Voices in the Wilderness: Six American Neo-romantic Composers Walter Simmons No preview available - 2004 |
Voices in the Wilderness: Six American Neo-romantic Composers Walter Simmons No preview available - 2004 |