A superb, illustrated account of the lives and works of the most respected and eminent classical composers through the ages
Contains information on 17 composers who range from the Baroque period to the Contemporary period.
Warmly written, beautifully illustrated, and complete with listening recommendations for each composer, Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers is a fascinating look at the inner flame that lit the works of these masters.
Biographies of the important composers from Monteverdi and Bach to Bartok and Webern are designed to show the history of music.
Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love.
Scott Joplin became famous overnight . Stark later published many other rags by Joplin , including “ Cascades , ” “ Chrysanthemum , ” “ Elite Syncopations , ” “ Fig Leaf , ” “ Nonpareil , ” and “ Peacherine .
The CD contains a listening example for each composer. The reproducible listening guide includes information about each listening example and a second by second what to listen for in the music.
In this book, Kapilow focuses on short masterpieces by major composers to help you understand the essence of each composer's genius and how each piece—which can be seen as well as heard on the book's companion website—transformed the ...
Briefly introduces the greatest composers over the centuries and the contributions they made to the development of music.
When the Lusitania was attacked in 1915, the American composer and New Yorker Charles Ives transformed the experience of this heartbreaking news into a musical piece.
" Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world's most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works.