Classical Music For Dummies (PDF)

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.