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Composers: Their Lives and Works

(Hardback)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Composers: Their Lives and Works

Contributors:

By (Author) DK

ISBN:

9780241407776

Publisher:

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Imprint:

DK

Publication Date:

16th July 2020

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

780.922

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

320

Dimensions:

Width 222mm, Height 262mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

1390g

Description

A beautifully illustrated guide to the lives and works of more than 90 of the world's greatest ever composers "The only love affair I have ever had was with music." Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world's most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works. Biographical entries - introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer - trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music and are still celebrated and treasured today. Lavishly illustrated with paintings or photographs of each composer, alongside original musical scores and personal correspondence, images of their homes and where they worked, and personal effects and other important artefacts, the book introduces the key influences, themes, and working methods of each individual, setting their works within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of classical music and music movements across the centuries, Composers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the giants of the classical music canon.

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