The Essential Canon of Classical Music - Couverture souple

Dubal, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865476640 ISBN 13 : 9780865476646

Editeur : North Point Press, 2003

Synopsis

The ultimate guide to classical composers and their music-for both the novice and the experienced listener

Music, according to Aaron Copland, can thrive only if there are "gifted listeners." But today's listeners must choose between classical and rock, opera and rap, and the choices can seem overwhelming at times. In The Essential Canon of Classical Music, David Dubal comes to the aid of the struggling listener and provides a cultural-literacy handbook for classical music. Dubal identifies the 240 composers whose works are most important to an understanding of classical music and offers a comprehensive, chronological guide to their lives and works. He has searched beyond the traditional canon to introduce readers to little-known works by some of the most revered names in classical music-Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert-as well as to the major works of lesser-known composers. In a spirited and opinionated voice, Dubal seeks to rid us of the notion of "masterpieces" and instead to foster a new generation of master listeners. The result is an uncommon collection of the wonders classical music has to offer.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Dubal, a professor of piano literature at the Juilliard School, was the classical-music program director at WNCN for more than twenty years. He is the author of many books and lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: North Point Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865476640
• ISBN 13: 9780865476646
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 800
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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