Composers Their Lives and Works

"The only love affair I have ever had was with music." Maurice RavelA 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.

ISBN:	9780241407776
Publisher:	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:	Dorling Kindersley Limited
Published date:	16 Jul 2020
DEWEY:	780.922
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	320
Weight:	1388g
Height:	262mm
Width:	220mm
Spine width:	28mm

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