The BBC Proms Pocket Guide to Great Symphonies
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The BBC Proms Pocket Guide to Great Symphonies by Sir Nicholas Kenyon Cbe
Classical music is more available to all than ever. On the radio, the Internet, on CDs, on television and at concerts - the great masterpieces of music can be heard in countless different performances. But where can you find out more about the music you hear? The "BBC Proms Pocket Guides" provide all the background and information you need about some of the most popular works in the repertory. As one of the world's leading music festivals, the BBC Proms has over the years published unrivalled and highly-praised programme notes by some of today's leading writers on music. Now some of the best roles on some of the greatest pieces of music are being published in pocket guide form so that you can refer to them wherever you listen. This volume explores some of the outstanding symphonies in the repertory - from Haydn and Mozart to the masters of the 20th century, including the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler and Sibelius.
Nicholas Kenyon has been Director of the BBC Proms since 1996. He was Controller, BBC Radio 3, from 1992 to 1998, responsible for the award-winning Radio 3 seasons 'Fairest Isle' and 'Sounding the Century'. He is now Controller, BBC Proms, Live Events and Television Classical Music.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571216888 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571216889 |
| Title | The BBC Proms Pocket Guide to Great Symphonies |
| Author | Sir Nicholas Kenyon Cbe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2003-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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