The complete classical music guide / general editor, John Burrows with Charles Wiffen and contributions from Robert Ainsley, Duncan Barker, Karl Lutchmayer, Ivan Hewett, Lisa Colton, Andrew Wilson, Nathanial Vallois, Ann Van Allen Russell, Jenny Nex, Richard Langham-Smith, San Thompson, Simon Rees, Marcus Weeks.
Includes index. "Previously published as Eyewitness companions: Classical Music"--title page.
Summary:
What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.-- Amazon.
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