Language of the Spirit
An Introduction to Classical Music

Such a treat. Taking the time to listen to all the music he suggests and making a playlist turned this into a mini independent study. His dry sense of humor and little anecdotes bring his subjects and time periods to light quickly and without pretension. I had so much fun, learned so much, and was s......more

This book is exactly what I wanted it to be. A few weeks ago I read The Noise of Time, a novel about Dimitri Shostakovich, by Julian Barnes. I loved it, and it inspired me to look up some of Shostakovich’s music. I’d heard his work before, but this time as I listened to his Cello Concerto No. 1 I was......more

Superb introduction to classical music in the west. I learned so much and can’t wait to explore more. The book has every piece of music recommended in bold so it will be easy to flip back through and keep listening. I have a list of composers whose work I want to explore further, including (though n......more

Sách thường thức về nhạc cổ điển, bao gồm tiểu sử các nhà soạn nhạc lớn cùng tác phẩm của họ qua từng thời kỳ như Baroque, Classical, Romantic,... Ban đầu mình đọc với mục đích hệ thống lại những gì đã nghe, song song tìm hiểu thêm những kiến thức mới. Quyển này hoàn toàn đáp ứng đủ và giống với mon......more