Classical Composers by Wendy Thompson

Classical Composers by Wendy Thompson

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This title provides an illustrated guide to the most influential composers from the beginnings of musical composition in the 12th century to the golden age of classical music in the mid-19th century.

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Classical Composers by Wendy Thompson

This title provides an illustrated guide to the most influential composers from the beginnings of musical composition in the 12th century to the golden age of classical music in the mid-19th century. The composers detailed include: Hildegard of Bingen, Josquin des Prez and William Byrd of the Medieval and renaissance eras; Antonio Corelli, Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel of the baroque era; and Joseph Hayden, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig von Beethoven from the classical period. The text provides biographies of each composer as well as explanations on how they were influenced by both the socio-political factors and artistic movements of their time.
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ISBN 13 9781842156483
ISBN 10 1842156489
Title Classical Composers
Author Wendy Thompson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Anness Publishing
Year published 2002-07-31
Number of pages 96
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