Composers Who Changed History - Dk Gebunden

This intricate visual celebration of the world's most celebrated composers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and works. Whether you have an interest in classical music and opera or you are a music student or musician, this book would be great for you. Composers Who Changed History places well-known composers in their historical and cultural context, allowing you to see how they came to influence music. In this edition, you can find: -An overview of the lives and works of around 80 of the world's most important composers - from the Middle Ages to the present -Eight pages of brand-new content with 12 new entries, including Joseph Bologne and Margaret Bonds -Lavishly illustrated with portraits of each composer, alongside photographs of their homes and studios, and original musical scores and personal correspondence Each composer is Introduced with a realistic portrait and biographical entries which trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired and influenced them. Composers Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music. Making the perfect gift for any classical music enthusiast or musician. EAN: 9780241656815 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 01.02.2024 Titel der Reihe: DK History Changers## Autoren: Dk Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 328 Themenüberschrift: MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician Keyword: classical music; classical music guide; history of classical music; books about classical music; classical music books; guide to classical music; classical music biography; classical music autobiographies; classical music encyclopaedia; anthology classical music; autobiographies of classical musicians; biographies of classical musicians; books about classical music composers; baroque music; opera; Mozart; Beethoven; Bach; Brahms; Tchaikovsky; Chopin; Handel; Wagner; Debussy; Vivaldi; Haydn; Liszt; Schumann; Schubert; Stravinsky; Mahler; Verdi; classic FM; classical music for dummies; Last Night of the Proms; BBC Proms; Radio 3 Fachschema: Englische Bücher / Musik~Klassik (Musik)~Komponist~Orchester Fachkategorie: Komponisten und Songwriter~Musiker, Sänger, Bands und Gruppen~Biografien: Kunst und Unterhaltung~Sammelbiografien Imprint-Titels: DK History Changers Länge: 288 mm Breite: 244 mm Höhe: 30 mm Gewicht: 1696 gr Produktform: Gebunden