Classic Music Lover’s Comp Orchest Music

Philip, Robert

£35.00

An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950? Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering 400 works by 68 composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader.

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Publish Date: 30/10/2018
ISBN: 9780300120691 Category: Tag:

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An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950

Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader.
 
Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.

Additional information

Weight 1869 g
Dimensions 254 × 178 × 60 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

xviii, 949

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

785.015 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K