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Stephen Fry’s Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music
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‘Hello, I’m Stephen Fry. Now time for the first outing of a brand, spanking new feature here on “The Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music”…putting some unsuspecting figure in music under the spotlight.’ In his “Incomplete & Utter History of Classical Music”, Stephen Fry presents a potted and brilliantly rambling 700-year history of classical music and the world as we know it. Along this musical journey he casually throws in references to pretty much wha… More >>
Stephen Fry’s Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music
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The History of Classical Music: Library Edition
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A superb crossover title of enormous appeal to the vast selection of the population that enjoys classical music, but would like to know more about it. From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest of human feelings and emotions. Polyphony, sonata form, seria… More >>
The History of Classical Music: Library Edition
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The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music
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Classical music finally has the reference it deserves: Authoritative, expertly written, and all-inclusive, The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music is a comprehensive, affordable companion to a timeless genre. Organized chronologically, with copious cross-references, this encyclopedia begins on a high note with a foreword by acclaimed pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. It then traces the history of classical music from medieval times to the 21st century… More >>
The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music
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