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Concise portraits of musicians from the 18th to early 20th century, with key roles and works.
This nonfiction collection offers compact biographical sketches of notable composers, performers, and music educators. Each entry lists dates, main occupations, and highlights in a straightforward, reference‑friendly style. The material helps readers grasp who shaped various musical eras and how these figures contributed to studies, performances, and teaching.
- Names, lifespans, and focal achievements that anchor each figure in its historical context.
- Career milestones such as positions, institutions, and commissions that shaped their influence.
- Notable works and roles, from operas and concertos to teaching and conducting.
- Context that connects individuals across schools, countries, and musical movements.
Ideal for readers seeking quick, factual overviews of musicians and their contributions to music history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an encyclopedia containing expanded biographies of composers, organists, musical conductors, and other musical performers, and is the second of two volumes assembled and edited by Janet M. Green and W. L. Hubbard. The nineteen-hundred musical biographies that fill the pages of this volume offer an unparalleled view of the lives and contributions of musicians from the present day back to the Middle Ages. The alphabetized entries begin with Louis Aas and end with Eugene Ysaye. In between are extensive entries on many giants of the classical music world, such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Wagner. The entries provide career timelines for each composer and include brief analyses of their notable works and insights into their compositional processes. Detailed entries are also provided for a host of lesser-known composers and musicians, including those specializing in organ performance, conducting, and other musical endeavors. This volume is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, musicians, and any reader interested in exploring the lives and works of those who gave us their gift of music. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333073664_0
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