Great Composers, The Illustrated History of - A guide to the lives, key works and influences of over 100 renowned composers

THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS

A guide to the lives, key works and influences of over 100 renowned composers

This authoritative volume provides a beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music.

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, 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, and examples of their original manuscripts.

About the author

By Wendy Thompson

Summary

A beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music, from medieval to modern times.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Thompson, Thompson Wendy
• Publisher: Anness Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780754835561
• ISBN: 978-0-7548-3556-1
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 282 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 1314 g
• Illustrations: 500 photographs and illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History, HISTORY / General, REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours