GET STARTED IN CLASSICAL MUSIC by Stephen Collins ( 9781473600959 )

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Title:

GET STARTED IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
A CONCISE, LISTENER-FOCUSED GUIDE TO ENJOYING THE GREAT COMPOSERS

By:

Stephen Collins

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Paperback

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1473600952

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Publisher:

HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION

Pub. date:

27 December, 2013

Pages:

240

Description:

Build your understanding and appreciation of some of the greatest music in the world

Synopsis:

Get Started in Classical Music is a clear, concise yet comprehensive introduction to the world of classical music for the newcomer. It takes your listening experience as the starting point and fills in factual details along the way. New topics are introduced step by step and are always presented from the listener's point of view. These topics include:- Listening to music: developing skills- What is classical music?- The architecture of music: forms and structures- Historical background: different periods and different styles- The instruments of the orchestra- Starting a collection of recorded musicExamples from well-known pieces are examined in a clear and non-technical way.Whether you dip into Get Started in Classical Music from time to time or read it straight through, you will feel that your musical horizons have been broadened and that you have gained the knowledge and confidence to extend your musical experiences further.

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