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This history of classical music, from Bach to Schoenberg, not only unravels the evolutionary patterns of musical development, but reveals the composers themselves - their lives and states of mind, their private defeats and public triumphs. From Schumann, who believed angels were dictating his harmonies, to J.S. Bach who had a cantata deadline to meet every Sunday in order to feed nine children, we can discern the various sources of inspiration. This book is designed to be used as a reference to many of the major composers and their music, but is also a source of relevant biographical detail.
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Extremely readable... well founded in scholarship and well written (TLS)
Panoramic, wittily detailed... equally pleasing to read from end to end, to dip casually, or to consult (NEW YORK TIMES)
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Peerless ... the first book any young music lover should read (GUARDIAN)
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Panoramic, wittily detailed... equally pleasing to read from end to end, to dip casually, or to consult (NEW YORK TIMES)
Packed with fruity anecdotes (OBSERVER)
Peerless ... the first book any young music lover should read (GUARDIAN)
* Best single-volume guide to composers now on the market.
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- PublisherAbacus
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0349103402
- ISBN 13 9780349103402
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