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John Knowles Paine

 
9781332753109: Famous Composers and Their Works (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to famous composers and their works, with insightful context and period portraits.

This volume presents a broad survey of music history through the voices of its era’s leading critics and scholars. Rich with biographical notes, critical essays, and carefully chosen illustrations, the book offers both a sense of each composer’s life and the evolution of their art. It covers familiar names across many nations, connecting musical milestones to the people and cultures that shaped them.


  • Concise biographical sketches that place composers in their historical moment

  • Discussion of major works and how they changed the direction of music

  • Analysis of operatic reform, orchestration, and the relationship between text and music

  • Illustrated plates and portraits that bring the history to life



Ideal for readers who enjoy music history, operatic study, or a richly detailed panorama of the world’s great composers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Famous Composers and Their Works was written by John Knowles Paine in 1891. This is a 283 page book, containing 137175 words and 59 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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