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

English · Hardback

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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.

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By Wendy Thompson

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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

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