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. Last updated on apr 15 2014.

The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2012 Editor James Jolly

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Classical music for dummies cd. 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. The world of classical music becomes quite a bit less mysterious when you know the names and functions of all the musical instruments and a basic timeline of the music itself.

I have not seen any classical label much less a big name like emi put all their eggs in one basket like this before most of these type box sets have the pieces arranged in a mixed random sequence. The book contains a section the history of music in 80 pages which briefly looks at the various forms of classical music it s evolution through the ages and the composers and musicians involved. Classical music for dummies valerie rose.

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Hokey as the dummies packaging may be this box set is actually a high quality emi set of 6 cds that contain the greatest hits of classical music in chronological order. The movements of a symphony clapping etiquette at classical music concerts. Amazon best sellers rank.

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