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ISBN
0764550098
Book Title
Classical Music for Dummies®
Item Length
9.2 in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year
1997
Format
CD-ROM / Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
David Pogue, Scott Speck
Genre
Music
Topic
Genres & Styles / Classical, Instruction & Study / Appreciation
Item Width
7.4 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Features tips on how to start a classical music collection Discover how much fun classical music can be! Are you baffled by Bach? Bewildered by Beethoven? Befuddled by Brahms? Relax! This friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide gives you the score on composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more and shows you just how enjoyable and rewarding classical music can be. More than 60 minutes of music, including excerpts from Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Brahms's Symphony No. 4 Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and more from recordings by Ian Hobson, pianist and conductor, Sinfonia da Camera and Sinfonia Varsovia Plus MP3 versions of the excerpts you can play on your PC, Mac, or portable player Discover how to: Distinguish the different styles of classical music Attend a live concert in style Know the instruments in an orchestra Understand rhythm, intervals, and other fundamentals Build a fabulous classical music library

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764550098
ISBN-13
9780764550096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
620808

Product Key Features

Book Title
Classical Music for Dummies®
Author
David Pogue, Scott Speck
Format
CD-ROM / Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Genres & Styles / Classical, Instruction & Study / Appreciation
Publication Year
1997
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Item Weight
0 Oz

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Trade
Lc Classification Number
Mt6.P64c53 1997
Reviews
"This book is the perfect way to go from dummy to expert in classical music!" --André Watts, Pianist " Classical Music For Dummies should be the first book for anyone ages 5-105. Anyone from layperson to first-year conservatory music student should crack open this wonderfully diverse and enriching look into the world of classical music. I wish this book had been part of my beginning curriculum." --Tiny Kniffen, Principal Tubist, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra " Classical Music For Dummies engages the reader with its flawless pacing, humor, and wit. It is a 'classic' in its own right" --Barry Bowlus, classical music enthusiast
Table of Content
Preface. Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Welcome to the Classics. Chapter 1: Prying Open the Classical Music Oyster. Chapter 2: The Entire History of Music in 80 Pages. Chapter 3: How to Spot a Sonata. Part II: Listen Up! Chapter 4: Dave 'n' Scott's E-Z Concert Survival Guide. Chapter 5: A Spin through Your Free CD. Part III: A Field Guide to the Orchestra. Chapter 6: Keyboards & Co. Chapter 7: Strings Attached. Chapter 8: Gone with the Woodwinds. Chapter 9: The Top (And Bottom) Brass. Chapter 10: Percussion's Greatest Hits. Part IV: Backstage in the Composer's Brain. Chapter 11: The Dreaded Music Theory Chapter. Chapter 12: Once More, with Feeling: Tempo, Dynamics, and Orchestration. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 13: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Classical Music. Chapter 14: The Ten Best Musical Terms for Cocktail Parties. Chapter 15: Ten Great Chamber Music Pieces. Chapter 16: Ten Great Classical Music Jokes. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Go Beyond This Book. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Starting a Classical Music Collection. List 1: Old Favorites. List 2: MILD on the Taste Meter. List 3: MEDIUM on the Taste Meter. List 4: MEDIUM HOT on the Taste Meter. List 5: HOT on the Taste Meter. Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline. Appendix C: Glossary Index. About the CD. Book Registration Information.
Copyright Date
1997
Lccn
97-080115
Dewey Decimal
781.6/8
Dewey Edition
21

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  • by am90-59
    Feb 14, 2020Top favourable review

    Second sale,"Classical Music For Dummies"

    Absolutely love this book so far.Quality for the price excellent.I've read on up through the small biographies of the masters through the years and I certainly look forward to finish reading all of it.Very 😊!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by mark040_6
    Aug 10, 2021

    A 'fun' intro into 'Classical' music

    Demystifies, w/ humor, the 'haughty' reputation of classical music/ composers, lays a foundation to appreciation and while now an 'acquired taste', is quite eye-opening that it was once the 'rock 'n roll' of their ages w/ own 'superstars' (some things don't change much!). ...and we thought the Who, Beatles, et al., 'got' orchestral'!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbookswest

  • by meabr60
    Nov 02, 2021

    Good

    Fine book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • by t0dUcP8KRI2@Deleted
    Aug 19, 2016

    Very helpful.

    I needed to buy this to tutor classical conversations and I wanted one that came with the cd. Much easier to use in class.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mumme435

  • by clotto97
    Aug 17, 2020

    Excellent classical music introduction!

    Great product for learning classical music!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: wonderbooks

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