{"product_id":"the-complete-classical-music-guide-by-john-burrows","title":"The Complete Classical Music Guide by John Burrows - USED","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether you already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Classical Music\u003c\/i\u003e Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses, the awesome power of Handel's \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and colour photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780241422984\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43236198973503,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/26029173482273.jpg?v=1778292106","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/the-complete-classical-music-guide-by-john-burrows","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}