music appreciation

Presents color-illustrated overviews of a variety of music topics, all including the addresses of related Internet sites. Covers various types of music; historical periods in music; instruments; composers; how to read music; and related aspects including ballet, opera, soundtracks, and sound reproduction.

A guide to classical musicians and their most significant works, as selected by the author.

Provides biographical information on nineteen composers, describes the musical components of their major works, and provides anecdotal background on those works.

Presents an overview of classical music with information on the basic musical elements, instruments, singers, orchestras, and composers.

Presents a guide to the history of classical music, with information on movements in music, composers, instruments, ensembles, and forms and styles.

Examines the history and development of music from ancient times to the present, with information on structure, notation, instruments, composers, and many other subjects.

A source book which provides a guide to a thousand years of music of all types from every part of the world. Each subject is covered by an expert in that field.