The Vintage Guide to Classical Music: An Indispensable Guide for Understanding and Enjoying Classical Music by Jan Swafford.
The book covers everything from Gregorian chants, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Johannes Brahms, Igor Stravinsky, John Cage, and beyond.
What you will find:
- Chronologically arranged essays on nearly 100 composers, from Guillaume de Machaut (ca. 1300-1377) to Aaron Copland (1900-1990), that combine biography with detailed analyses of the major works while assessing their role in the social, cultural, and political climate of their times;
- Informative sidebars that clarify broader topics such as melody, polyphony, atonality, and the impact of the early-music movement;
- Glossary of musical terms, from a cappella to woodwinds;
- Step-by-step guide to building a great classical music library.
For those who have not been exposed to a lot of “classical music”, this book is a great start; others may find certain sections a little lacking, which means you are ready to move on to something other than this book.
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The Vintage Guide to Classical Music is written with wit and a clarity that both musical experts and beginners can appreciate; an invaluable book for music lovers.
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