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The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers - Hardcover

Max Wade-Matthews; Wendy Thompson

 
9781843095361: The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers

Synopsis

This comprehensive encyclopedia gives an overview of the way music has developed, beginning with ancient civilizations through to the present day. The section on music-making shows how instruments, ensembles and orchestras evolved and all the elements that co-ordinate to make them function. The book then provides an illustrated guide to the most influential composers: those who have defined particular styles of composition, and who have created for themselves a significant place in music history. Over 100 composers are featured, including the pre-eminent Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, and modern composers such as Carter and Boulez.

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About the Author

Max Wade-Matthews attended the RAF School of Music at Uxbridge and served in brass bands in England, Germany and Hong Kong. Wendy Thompson studied piano and violin at the Royal College of Music, London, and then musicology and French Baroque opera at King s College, London.

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