The Classical Style - Softcover

Rosen, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571228127 ISBN 13: 9780571228126

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2005

Synopsis

'Brilliant and epoch-making.' Times Literary Supplement

The Classical Style is an established classic which has remained in print since its first publication in 1971. With his experience as a world-class pianist as well as as teacher at Harvard and Oxford, Charles Rosen produced the definitive survey of the language of the music of the classical period. In the book, Rosen concentrates on the three major figures of the time - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - because 'it is in terms of their achievements that the musical vernacular can best be defined'.

In this expanded edition, Rosen follows the development of each composer's best known genres: for Haydn, the symphony and string quartet; for Mozart, the concerto, string quintet and comic opera; for Beethoven, the piano sonata. In addition, the author ranges widely through the material of classical music which falls outside these categories.

'The word "masterpiece" should be used rarely if at all. But it applies to The Classical Style . . . this book sets new standards for the application of language to music.' George Steiner

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Review:

"'Brilliant and epoch-making.' Times Literary Supplement 'The word "masterpiece" should be used rarely if at all. But it applies to Charles Rosen's The Classical Style... This book sets new standards for the application of language to music' George Steiner"

Book Description:

The Classical Style is Charles Rosen's 'epoch-making' work on Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and the definitive and essential survey of classical music.

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0571228127
• ISBN 13: 9780571228126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560