The Complete Book of Classical Music
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The Complete Book of Classical Music by David Ewen
A musical compendium containing biographies of over 100 composers, including many before the age of J S Bach, and an analysis of over a thousand of their compositions in all branches of music. It provides historical perspective, featuring composers in a chronological order, beginning with Guillaume de Machaut and ending with Richard Strauss.
David Ewen, whom Time magazine once described as 'music's interpreter to the American people', was among the most widely read writers on music in the world. He wrote about fifty books on every facet of music, serious and popular. Among Mr Ewen's works are: The World of Great Composers, The World of 20th Century Music, The Home Book of Musical Knowledge and Panorama of American Popular Music. His biographies includes those of Schubert, Johann Strauss, Haydn, Toscanini, and George Gershwin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709038658 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709038658 |
| Title | The Complete Book of Classical Music |
| Author | David Ewen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1989-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 968 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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