The Great Composers: An Illustrated Guide to the Lives, Key Works and Influences of over 100 Renowned Composers - Couverture souple

Thompson Wendy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844773396 ISBN 13 : 9781844773398

Editeur : Southwater, 2016

Synopsis

Unusual book

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

An authoritative guide to the lives and works of the 100 most famous classical composers encompassing all styles of composition from medieval times to the present day. At-a-glance fact boxes summarize the composers' lives and key works Includes a biography for each composer, with historical information about events and artistic movements of the time and a look at how the composer influenced or changed the development of their art form Fully illustrated with over 500 photographs and illustrations featuring composersÆ portraits, the places they are associated with, scenes from their ballets or operas, and examples of their handwritten manuscripts. This authoritative volume provides a beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music: those who have defined or developed particular styles of composition and created for themselves a significant place in music history. Starting from medieval times, the book gives detailed biographies covering the life and times of each composer, listing their most important works and placing them in their historical context. There are over 100 individual entries, from the pre-eminent Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to other greats such as Vivaldi, Schubert and Tchaikovsky, continuing up to modern composers such as Carter, Boulez and Stockhausen. The entries are accompanied by portraits or photographs of each composer, illustrations of the places where they lived and worked, scenes from their ballets or operas, and examples of their original handwritten manuscripts. For the enthusiast looking for a reference volume of their favourite composers, or for all those who love classical music and want to find out more, The Great Composers is an essential companion.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Wendy Thompson studied piano and violin at the Royal College of Music, London. She was Editorial Director at Faber Music Limited, and then founded Classic Arts, an independent radio production company.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1844773396
• ISBN 13: 9781844773398
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256