Classical Music On CD: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Music CDs) - Softcover

Staines, Joe; Boyden, Matthew; Broughton, Simon; Rye, Matthew

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9781858281131: Classical Music On CD: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Music CDs)

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ISBN 10: 185828113X ISBN 13: 9781858281131

Publisher: Rough Guides, 1994

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This guide is aimed at newcomers to classical music and at people who may already be familiar with a few pieces but want guidance on where to go next. Providing the historical framework within which to understand the music, it also discusses the music in the context of what's available on CD. The style is informal but serious - neither a guide to the 100 best classical tunes, nor a specialist volume of music criticism, but full of forthright judgements. A series of brief essays on the main genres of classical music is followed by an alphabetically arranged run-through of some 160 composers (the main body of the book). As well as all the big names - Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and Haydn all get ten-page entries - "The Rough Guide" bangs the drum on behalf of some neglected figures, with a particular effort made to rectify the neglect of women composers. Each entry comprises a brief biographical introduction, followed by sections on the crucial works. For every work discussed "The Rough Guide" recommends at least one CD, and, in the case of essential pieces, alternative performances as well.

Features include: a chronological chart of composers, arranged so the reader can see at a glance who is contemporary with whom; a glossary of musical terms; an index of performers (giving biographical information and recommendations for compilation recordings); and a bibliography.

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PublisherRough Guides
Publication date1994
ISBN 10 185828113X
ISBN 13 9781858281131
BindingPaperback
Number of pages465
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Classical Music on CD: The Rough Guide, First Edition

Matthew Boyden; Matthew Rye; Simon Broughton; Joe Staines

Published by Rough Guides (1994)

ISBN 10: 185828113X ISBN 13: 9781858281131

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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Rough Guide to Classical Music on CD is a unique handbook--both a buyer's guide and a who's who from the Middle Ages to the 1990s. From John Adams to Alexander Zemlinsky, by way of Bach, Mozart and Stravinsky, more than 150 composers are covered here in plain-speaking, incisive style. Written by a team of expert contributors, "the Rough Guide" gives you the context to the music and cuts through the hype to pick out the best recordings from the thousands of reissues and new releases. Featuring artists' biographies, an extensive glossary and listings of recital discs, this is the most complete one-volume guide you can find. Whether you've just discovered classical music or want to explore its remote corners, "the Rough Guide" is certain to expand your horizons. There is some minor wear to the cover. The book pages are clean and there are no markings or highlighting. Contained in this volume are: Directory of Artists, Index of Titles and Genres, Glossary, and Photographs. Seller Inventory # 987

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