Short description
For anyone who is aching to discover classical music, this comprehensive and accessible book is the ideal teacher.
Long description
For anyone who is aching to discover classical music, this comprehensive and accessible book is the ideal teacher. Written in the clear and highly entertaining prose that made Opera 101 the seminal book on the subject, Fred Plotkin - music expert, teacher, lecturer and author - presents classical music in a way that respects both the reader and the art form. In this book: - The reader will discover how to become an expert listener, which is essential for learning to love classical music. - A thousand years of music are explored, with emphasis on great works in all styles. Significant composers will be profiled in depth including Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and many more. - Important musicians such as pianist Emanuel Ax, singer Marilyn Horne, and conductor James Levine speak about their art in interviews. CLASSICAL MUSIC 101, the newest addition to a highly successful series intended for the discerning reader drawn to the finer things in life (and readers who don't know how to approach them) will help the lay person discover the greatest glories of music.
Review
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