The complete classical music guide / Burrows, John

Explores the history of Western classical music and the lives of nearly three hundred composers throughout the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern music eras.

"The essential listener's guide to more than a thousand years of Western classical music ; Explains the elements and terminology of classical music in clear and simple terms ; Discusses the music and instruments of each period, from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, to developments in modern music sine 1900 ; Explores the life stories, musical styles, and most popular works of almost 300 composers"--Back of container.