Classical Music For Dummies
(Sprache: Englisch)
Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music
Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely...
Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely...
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Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music
Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life.
Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre.
* Distinguish flute from piccolo, violin from viola, and trumpet from trombone
* Learn the difference between overtures, requiems, arias, and masses
* Explore the composers that shaped music as we know it
* Discover the recordings your music library cannot be without
Classical music has begun sneaking into the mainstream -- if your interest has been piqued, there's never been a better time to develop an appreciation for this incredibly rich, complex, and varied body of work. Classical Music For Dummies lays the groundwork, and demonstrates just how amazing classical music can be.
Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life.
Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre.
* Distinguish flute from piccolo, violin from viola, and trumpet from trombone
* Learn the difference between overtures, requiems, arias, and masses
* Explore the composers that shaped music as we know it
* Discover the recordings your music library cannot be without
Classical music has begun sneaking into the mainstream -- if your interest has been piqued, there's never been a better time to develop an appreciation for this incredibly rich, complex, and varied body of work. Classical Music For Dummies lays the groundwork, and demonstrates just how amazing classical music can be.
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Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical musicClassical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life.Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre.* Distinguish flute from piccolo, violin from viola, and trumpet from trombone* Learn the difference between overtures, requiems, arias, and masses* Explore the composers that shaped music as we know it* Discover the recordings your music library cannot be withoutClassical music has begun sneaking into the mainstream -- if your interest has been piqued, there's never been a better time to develop an appreciation for this incredibly rich, complex, and varied body of work. Classical Music For Dummies lays the groundwork, and demonstrates just how amazing classical music can be.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Classical Music For Dummies “
Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Classical Music 5Chapter 1: Prying Open the Classical Music Oyster 7Chapter 2: The Entire History of Music in 80 Pages 13Chapter 3: Knowing How to Spot a Sonata 91Part II: Listen Up! 111Chapter 4: Dave 'n' Scott's E?]Z Concert Survival Guide(TM) 113Chapter 5: For Your Listening Pleasure 137Intermission: Taking a Backstage Tour 159Part III: A Field Guide to the Orchestra 177Chapter 6: Keyboards & Co 179Chapter 7: Strings Attached 191Chapter 8: Gone with the Woodwinds 209Chapter 9: The Top (and Bottom) Brass 223Chapter 10: Percussion's Greatest Hits 235Part IV: Peeking into the Composer's Brain 247Chapter 11: The Dreaded Music Theory Chapter 249Chapter 12: Once More, with Feeling: Tempo, Dynamics, and Orchestration 289Part V: The Part of Tens 297Chapter 13: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Classical Music 299Chapter 14: The Ten Best Musical Terms for Cocktail Parties 305Chapter 15: Ten Great Classical Music Jokes 311Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get More Music in Your Life 317Part VI: The Appendixes 325Appendix A: Starting a Classical Music Collection 327Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline 333Appendix C: Glossary 341Index 347
Autoren-Porträt von David Pogue, Scott Speck
David Pogue studied music at Yale and has been a conductor on Broadway and worked as a columnist at the New York Times.Scott Speck, an award-winning music director and conductor, has led symphony orchestras from coast to coast and around the world.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: David Pogue , Scott Speck
- 2015, 2. Aufl., 384 Seiten, Maße: 18,7 x 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 111904975X
- ISBN-13: 9781119049753
Sprache:
Englisch
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