Author : Matthew Rye
Release : 2007
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 696/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die by : Matthew Rye
Download or read book 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die written by Matthew Rye. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the style of the phenomenally successful 1001 series this is an essential guide and gift for anyone with a passion for music. 1001 CLASSICAL RECORDINGS YOU MUST HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE is the key to understanding and appreciating the entire body of classical music. Beguiling sonatas, moving arias and operas, uplifting choral works and dramatic symphonies are all described in reviews that also explain why certain recordings of each one are the most inspiring, artistically successful and satisfying. You can browse in any number of ways through the 1001 reviews, discovering new types of music, new composers and individual works to explore. Unlike many classical music guides, 1001 CLASSICAL RECORDINGS YOU MUST HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE features album cover illustrations, highlights recommended releases and includes quotations that shed light on the composers and their works. For the novice and seasoned concert-goer alike, the passionate reviews, indepth biographical information and unexpected insights make this a unique and indispensable companion to the best of classical music.
