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THE COMPLETE CLASSICAL MUSIC GUIDE - DK GEBUNDEN

What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound
happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein  this
definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music. Whether you
already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it  The Complete Classical
Music Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses  the awesome power of
Handel's Messiah  and the wonders of Wagner's operas  as well as hundreds more composers and
their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1 000 years  charting
the evolution of musical instruments  styles  and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known
composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that
influenced their genius. The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from
the ornate brilliance of the Baroque  through the drama of Romantic music  to contemporary
genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines  quotes  and colour photographs give
a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it. Covering both
music history and the fundamental elements of classical music  The Complete Classical Music
Guide explains not just the who  what  and where of classical music  but the how and why.

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