Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd Edition
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Paul Heitsch
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Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.
Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played.
Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life. Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music for Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre.
©2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd Edition
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- Shopper101
- 30-12-22
Interesting
Really enjoyed it; lots of information in an easy to understand format. Better suited to a paper reading though; I'm going to buy the book to re-read sections I skipped as they made little sense without visual reference.
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- Gabriela
- 05-01-23
Loved it
Performance is great, a bit cheesy at times but probably the best way to deliver so much content.
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- Dean
- 18-02-23
Constant bad jokes
I get that it’s “For Dummies” but why did it always have to be dumbed down when it’s Classical Music.
Almost every sentence ends in a joke, and, in 9 hours, not one has landed.
The relevant or interesting information takes up about 2 hours of this book, the rest is grating and patronising.
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