700 Years of Classical Treasures (With 8 CDs)

700 Years of Classical Treasures: The Complete History of Classical Music... The Composers, Their Instruments, and Works (Complete with 8 CDs) by Reader's Digest

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Published: 2005
Author: Robert Dolezal
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Genre: Music History, Classical Music
Paperback: 104 pages
Condition: 9.5/10 (New Old Stock, Sealed/Unopened)
Weight: 1kg

From The Back Cover:
Immerse yourself in the greatest classical music of all time! This inspiring book and 8-CD collection highlights the world's most notable composers and their unforgettable works, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era. Complete with biographies of the great composers, illustrations from each time period, descriptions s of the composers' most important pieces, as well as the history of musical instruments, and a glossary of important musical terms, 700 Years of Classical Treasures is a must-have for any music lover's bookshelf
● THE MIDDLE AGES & THE RENAISSANCE
This evocative and haunting music will transport you to an age when spiritual expression and music were one. Discover the profound music of Hildegard von Bingen such as her her O Pastor animarum'. Monteverdi's radiant Dolcissimo Uscignolo and Dowland's stately "The Earl of Essex's Galliard".
THE BAROQUE Although the themes of this period still reflected a religious sentiment, works began to deal more with love and nature. Featured are Vivaldi's "Spring" from The Four Seasons, Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's De-siring." Handel's "Hllelujah Chorus" from Mssiah, and Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor
● CLASSICISM
The Classical Period saw the invention of the pianoforte, or modern piano, from which minuets, sonatas, and beautiful concertos flowed. Mozart performed his Symphony no. 40 in G Minor and his Fine Kleine Nachtmusik magnificenely; Beethoven wrote masterpieces like the Symphony no. 5 in C Minor and "Ode to Joy," while Schubert inspired audiences with his immortal "Ave Maria"
● ROMANTICISM
During this tumultuous time in music, a popular genre-the waltz-was born. Let your body and soul swing to Johann Strauss Ir.'s "Blue Danube" and Tchaikovsky's "Grand Waltz" from Swan Lake. Recapture the charm of Liszr's captivating Liebestraum no. 3 in A-Flat, Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," and Chopin's Etude no. 3 in E ("Tristesse")
● THE MODERN ERA
A surge of new and more sophisticated instruments created fantastic possibilities for composers and conductors. Open your senses to Ravel's "Bolero," Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance." and to the surprising alchemy of jazz and classical music that only Gershwin would attain with his Rhapsody in Blue

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