Classical Music For Dummies, Scott Speck
Classical Music For Dummies, Scott Speck
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Classical Music For Dummies
2nd Edition

Author: Scott Speck, David Pogue

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 11 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/16/2019


Synopsis

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, oh, my! The beginner's guide to classical music.

Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work, and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classical music library with the essential recordings that define orchestral, choral, and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life.

Whether you want to play classical music or just learn more about it, Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre.

About Scott Speck

Scott Speck, an award-winning music director and conductor, has led symphony orchestras from coast to coast and around the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on May 06, 2013

This book is quite a fun read. The authors, unlike some other classical music historians, try very hard to make it fun and user-friendly, and in my case it worked! Readers will laugh when they read this fun book. It covers the history of classical music, why it's important, concert guidelines, and m......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on January 20, 2024

Lives up to its name: Classical Music…for dummies.......more

Goodreads review by Curtis on August 18, 2018

An excellent resource covering structure, history, theory, culture and performance.......more

Goodreads review by Ken on March 11, 2011

This was a useful book. Although we have been going to classical music concerts for a couple of years now, I still consider myself a classical music rookie and not particularly knowledgeable. Now I feel like I have a good foundation to build on as I learn more about classical music. One of the most......more

Goodreads review by Quang-Thanh on March 28, 2018

It should be a very quick read. The book provides enough info, not too much, not too little, just right amount of it for you to enjoy classical music and show off to other people. I love it. The only downside to me is that the CD only contains only 8 mp3s while I was expecting more of them.......more