The History of Classical Music (Non Fiction)
by Richard Fawkes
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Book Summary Information
Author: Richard FawkesNarrator: Robert Powell
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Audiobook, Box set, Classical, Unabridged
Published: 1997-08
ISBN: 9626341408
Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9789626341407
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The History of Classical Music (Non Fiction)
Book Review: A superbly recorded music history.
Summary: 5 Stars
From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki (the first living composer to get into the pop album charts), Richard Fawkes' The History Of Classical Music presents the fascinating and informative story of more than a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest human feelings and emotions. Welsh also explains polyphony, sonata form, serial music, and other musical expressions with a text that is illustrated by performances from some of the most highly praised recordings of recent years. Fawkes' superb text is ably narrated on in this four compact disc collection by Robert Powell (Running Time: 5 hours, 20 minutes). The History Of Classical Music is also available on audio cassette. Also highly recommended is the unabridged Naxos Audiobook edition of Richard Fawkes' The History Of Opera.
Summary of The History of Classical Music (Non Fiction)
A superb crossover title of enormous appeal to the vast selection of the population that enjoys classical music, but would like to know more about it. From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest of human feelings and emotions. Polyphony, sonata form, serial music - many musical expressions are also explained - with the text illustrated by performances from some of the most highly praised recordings of recent years (all but a few taken from the Naxos and Marco Polo catalogues).Music Books
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