The Rough Guide to Classical Music by Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Classical Music by Rough Guides

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There are concise biographical profiles of more than 200 composers and informative summaries of the major compositions in all genres, from chamber works to operatic epics. Topics such as the influence of jazz, notation, conducting, the madrigal, and why Stradivarius made such great violins are covered fully in feature boxes.

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The Rough Guide to Classical Music by Rough Guides

There are concise biographical profiles of more than 200 composers and informative summaries of the major compositions in all genres, from chamber works to operatic epics. Topics such as the influence of jazz, notation, conducting, the madrigal, and why Stradivarius made such great violins are covered fully in feature boxes.
Written by an experienced team of experts, drawn from the worlds of academia, music journalism and broadcasting.
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ISBN 13 9781843532477
ISBN 10 1843532476
Title The Rough Guide to Classical Music
Author Rough Guides
Series Rough Guide Reference Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher APA Publications
Year published 2005-07-28
Number of pages 656
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