John Burrows

This book is a definitive visual guide to classical music, including information on the elements of classical music, classical music instruments, classical music in performance, the history of classical music, and the national schools of music that reflect their countries.

"The essential listener's guide to more than a thousand years of Western classical music ; Explains the elements and terminology of classical music in clear and simple terms ; Discusses the music and instruments of each period, from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, to developments in modern music sine 1900 ; Explores the life stories, musical styles, and most popular works of almost 300 composers"--Back...