ISBN: 9781332768561 - handbook of musical biography: short notices of the various schools of composers, for the use of general readers and schools (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book was written to shed light on the lives and histories of great composers by exploring their connections to one another and to the broader musical canon. The author traces how musical styles transitioned from one era to the next, shedding light on how different musical schools of thought came to be. The book is organized chronologically, spanning from the time of religious music through the lives of great composers such as Luther, Handel, and Mozart, concluding with a discussion of the Romantic era spearheaded by Weber. The author's deep dive into the lives and works of these composers makes for a highly engaging read. This book shows that the study of music can lead to a deeper understanding of both the artistic and cultural history of the Western world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…