The Complete Classical Music Guide av DK

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<p><b>What makes Mozart''s music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What''s the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.</b><br><br>Whether you already love classical music or you''re just beginning to explore it, <i>The Complete Classical Music</i> Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd''s masses, the awesome power of Handel''s <i>Messiah</i>, and the wonders of Wagner''s operas, as well as hundreds more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius.<br><br>The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroqu