The Composers: A Hystery of Music

by Kevin Reeves

Book Overview

A Hystery of Music , is a satirical look at 50-odd composers. This shamelessly anecdotal book touches on the eating habits of Rossini; and the general contempt certain composers held for certain other... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0920151299
• ISBN13: 9780920151297
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Sound & Vision Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

parody of the Greats

This is the funniest book about classical composers ever written. We're used to guys like Vivaldi, Brahms, etc etc treated with reverence and respect as great this or great that, but this book is a collection of little bio's on all these guys basically poking fun at them in a broad farce sort of way, and the text is accompanied by a caricature drawing of each composer. I laughed out loud. You don't even need to know anything about these composers' lives to "get" and enjoy this witty humor.David Rehakauthor of "A Young Girl's Crimes"

Review of The Composers: A History of Musi

This book was funny, well written and the artwork was great. The author's knowledge of music is evident and what a wonderful sense of humour. I also enjoyed this author's last book "The Hystery of Art" and I hope there will be another book to follow.

I enjoyed this book

If the composers read this book, they'd be rolling over in their graves (especially Arvo Part because his not dead) This is a very funny book for those who love the music or want a comic look at the history of these fine composers. The drawings look like they came out of Mad magazine or someone who is just mad.(Ive heard that I could do better) Pick up this book music lovers and just have some fun.