The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Music

by Vladimir Ashkenazy

Book Overview

Features an introduction to each period, as well as its key composers, personalities, styles, forms, and instruments. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823076989
• ISBN13: 9780823076987
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.4" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Valuable both as a reference and for browsing

A team of writers and scholars compiled the Encyclopedia Of Classical Music, an in-depth encyclopedia of classical music which packs in over 900 color illustrations to accompany a thorough history and survey which extends from ancient through modern times. Introductions for each major period includes surveys of key composers, changes in musical styles, forms, and analysis of instruments. Recommended CD listings, a glossary and extensive discography and bibliography, and subject and name indexes make this valuable both as a reference and for browsing.