Classical Music Top 40

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"Let yourself become familiar with classical music and it will please you for the rest of your life. . . . Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Copland, Mahler, and all the other greats who speak to us from the grave, are sharing with us the secrets of their souls. We owe them a huge debt. Perhaps I can repay a part of my own debt to them by introducing you to this terrific book and, in turn, the music it will bring into your life." -FROM THE PREFACE BY BILLY JOEL
iT/ illio"^® people adore classical music. Millions of other people want to, but fV I Vysimply don't know how or wkere to start—so many composers, so many pieces, so many versions, so much music! In either case, this book is for you.
CLusical Miufic Top '^O is a layman's listening guide to the 40 most essential and popular compositions of classical music, complete with what to listen to, what to listen/i?/; what recordings to buy, and what world-famous classical... Tovább

Fülszöveg

7
Music
"Let yourself become familiar with classical music and it will please you for the rest of your life. . . . Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Copland, Mahler, and all the other greats who speak to us from the grave, are sharing with us the secrets of their souls. We owe them a huge debt. Perhaps I can repay a part of my own debt to them by introducing you to this terrific book and, in turn, the music it will bring into your life." -FROM THE PREFACE BY BILLY JOEL
iT/ illio"^® people adore classical music. Millions of other people want to, but fV I Vysimply don't know how or wkere to start—so many composers, so many pieces, so many versions, so much music! In either case, this book is for you.
CLusical Miufic Top '^O is a layman's listening guide to the 40 most essential and popular compositions of classical music, complete with what to listen to, what to listen/i?/; what recordings to buy, and what world-famous classical musicians — including Itzhak Perlman, Van Cliburn, and James Galway —say about the compositions reviewed. Introductions to over 120 other pieces of classical music from more than 30 different composers, spanning three centuries, are also provided.
Without using any music theory terms, Anthony Rudel takes you through each composition moment by moment, pointing out melodies and themes, thus helping you understand the structure of the music by indicating highlights, famous sections, and important transitions. By the time you're through with his guidance, the music is no longer just a jumbled mass of sound, but instead a stunning piece of music
that's as understandable and enjoyable as any rock 'n' roll song.
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"The quintessential primer for the budding classical music lover. Rudel's introduction to 40 of the greatest musical compositions is like opening 40 doors to a lifetime of musical enjoyment, inspiration, and understanding." —YO-YO MA
is Vice President of Classical Programing for SW Networks. He was publisher of Clajdic CD magazine and is also the author of Tale^ from the Opera. Vissza