Music: A Crash Course - Couverture rigide

Weeks, Marcus

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0684858355 ISBN 13 : 9780684858357

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

In the CRASH COURSE series, this jargon-free and comprehensive book contains everything the reader needs to know to understand and enjoy classical music. It explains not only how to talk confidently about tonality, melody and counterpoint but shares insights into the musicians, composers and movements.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

MUSIC - A CRASH COURSE takes the reader on a comprehensive, guided tour of serious music, from the first cave dwellers to Philip Glass and John Adams. For anyone confused, even intimidated, by the lofty heights of classical music, this book not only explains how to talk confidently about tonality, melody and counterpoint but tells you everything you need to know about musicians, composers and movements. From the Egyptians to Gregorian chants, from Elizabethan madrigals to the splendours of Mozart and Beethoven, from the oddness of Delius to the even stranger music of John Cage, this book is the perfect introduction to serious music for everyone with open hearts, minds and ears.

Biographie de l'auteur

Marcus Weeks has studied both Music and Musical Instrument Technology and spends much of his time composing, arranging, playing, singing, conducting, listening to, writing and talking about music.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0684858355
• ISBN 13: 9780684858357
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible