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The Classical Music Lover’s Companion to Orchestral Music

By Robert Philip

Book information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
0300120699, 9780300120691
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9360828 bytes)
Pages
xviii+950\969
Topic
Art Music
Time added
2019-10-03 06:51:16

Description

Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.

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