Classical Music by Jonathan Buckley

Classical Music by Jonathan Buckley

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This guide to classical music spans 1000 years, from Gregorian chant to works by contemporary composers such as Judith Weir and Wolfgang Rihm. It provides: summaries of the major compositions in all genres; reviews of hundreds of CDs; and articles on topics such as atonality and film music.

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Classical Music by Jonathan Buckley

Spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chant to works by contemporary composers such as Judith Weir and Wolfgang Rihm, The Rough Guide to Classical Music forms an indispensable guide to composers and key-recordings. The book combines informative summaries of the major compositions in all genres, with incisive reviews of hundreds of CDs, selecting the best of the latest recordings and the pick of the re-issues. Lively articles on such topics as sonata form, the concerto, atonality, and film music are also included.
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ISBN 13 9781858287218
ISBN 10 1858287219
Title Classical Music
Author Jonathan Buckley
Series Rough Guide Music Guides
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher APA Publications
Year published 2001-11-01
Number of pages 624
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.