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The Classical Music Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

Big Ideas Simply Explained

Big Ideas Simply Explained

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By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
Foreword by Katie Derham

By DK
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Category: Music

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Aug 16, 2022 | ISBN 9780744056334

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    About The Classical Music Book

    Who wrote the first true “opera”? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies?

    The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-follow sections. More than 90 works by famous composers are analyzed, with explanations of their music theory and impact on society. You will also explore the fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.

    Covering Thomas Tallis in the early period, baroque masters like Bach and Handel, and the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner all the way to the modern-day composers, this comprehensive book explores the key ideas rooted in the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions. The importance of each composition is explained, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.

    With its unique approach to the subject, this the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover on every page. 


    Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

    About The Classical Music Book

    Who wrote the first true “opera”? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies?

    The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-follow sections. More than 90 works by famous composers are analyzed, with explanations of their music theory and impact on society. You will also explore the fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.

    Covering Thomas Tallis in the early period, baroque masters like Bach and Handel, and the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner all the way to the modern-day composers, this comprehensive book explores the key ideas rooted in the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions. The importance of each composition is explained, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.

    With its unique approach to the subject, this the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover on every page. 


    Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

    About The Classical Music Book

    Who wrote the first true “opera”? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies?

    The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-follow sections. More than 90 works by famous composers are analyzed, with explanations of their music theory and impact on society. You will also explore the fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.

    Covering Thomas Tallis in the early period, baroque masters like Bach and Handel, and the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner all the way to the modern-day composers, this comprehensive book explores the key ideas rooted in the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions. The importance of each composition is explained, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.

    With its unique approach to the subject, this the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover on every page. 


    Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

    About The Classical Music Book

    Who wrote the first true “opera”? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies?

    The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-follow sections. More than 90 works by famous composers are analyzed, with explanations of their music theory and impact on society. You will also explore the fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.

    Covering Thomas Tallis in the early period, baroque masters like Bach and Handel, and the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner all the way to the modern-day composers, this comprehensive book explores the key ideas rooted in the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions. The importance of each composition is explained, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.

    With its unique approach to the subject, this the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover on every page. 


    Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

    About The Classical Music Book

    From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling Big Ideas series.

    Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of seminal pieces, while also providing fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.

    Including an insightful foreword by Katie Derham, The Classical Music Book analyses over 90 works by famous composers. From Thomas Tallis in the early period to baroque masters like Bach and Handel, to the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner and beyond to the modern day, The Classical Music Book explores the key ideas underpinning the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions, and defines their importance to the musical canon, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.

    The unique approach to the subject makes this book the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject and want to learn or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover in The Classical Music Book.

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    We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures,… More about DK

    About DK

    We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures,… More about DK

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    We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures,… More about DK

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    Category: Music

    Paperback | $19.99
    Published by DK
    Aug 16, 2022 | 352 Pages | 7-11/16 x 9-3/16 | ISBN 9780744056334

    Category: Music

    Hardcover | $25.00
    Published by DK
    Aug 28, 2018 | 352 Pages | 7-11/16 x 9-3/16 | ISBN 9781465473424

    Category: Music

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by DK
    Dec 04, 2018 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9781465483164

    Category: Music

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by DK
    Dec 04, 2018 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9781465483171

    Category: Music | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by DK
    Sep 15, 2020 | 959 Minutes | ISBN 9780744029734
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