Famous Composers and Their Works (eBook)

Biographies and Music of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Strauss, Verdi, Rossini, Haydn, Franz…

Various (Autor)

Theodore Thomas, Karl Klauser, John Knowles Paine (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
670 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700547-6 (EAN)

Infos

Famous Composers and Their Works presents a comprehensive exploration of the lives and contributions of renowned composers throughout history, encapsulating their most significant musical creations. This meticulously curated anthology employs a narrative style that is both engaging and informative, seamlessly weaving biographical sketches with contextual analyses of the composers' most notable compositions. Readers will find themselves immersed in the cultural and historical backgrounds that shaped the works, with an emphasis on the evolving landscape of music from the Baroque period to the contemporary era, highlighting the interplay between personal, societal, and artistic influences. Authored by a collective of experts in musicology, this volume reflects a dedication to understanding the profound impact of composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky, among others. The contributors, drawing upon their extensive academic backgrounds and insights from music history, have crafted this book not merely as a catalog of composers but as an exploration into the artistic processes that led to their legendary statuses. Their scholarly rigor ensures that each entry is not only biographically accurate but also rich with analytical depth, providing readers with a nuanced appreciation of each figure's oeuvre. Famous Composers and Their Works is an essential read for music enthusiasts, students, and scholars alike, offering a gateway to understanding the significance of these composers in the broader context of Western musical tradition. It encourages readers to appreciate not only the music itself but also the intricacies of the lives behind the notes, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper connection to the art of music.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musikgeschichte
• Schlagworte: Baroque to Romantic composers • Biographical Music Analysis • classical music analysis • classical music biographies • Classical Music Composers • composer biographies • composer influences • Composer study guide • composer works anthology • famous composers influence • historical music context • Hollywood Park • How music works • I Am Restored • iconic musical figures • musical composition • musical genius biographies • musical innovation • musical legacy • music appreciation guide • Music Criticism • Music History • Music history insights • Musicological essays • Musicology studies • music theory • Narcissistic Abuse and Codependency • open book • opera composers • Orchestral works • Scholarly music exploration • Tearing Down the Wall of Sound • technical composition analysis • The History of Jazz • the king and i • The Last Days of John Lennon • Western classical tradition