Classical Music Encyclopedia

Discover a world of music with this easy-to-use reference book exploring the history of classical music in bite-size entries. Spanning, mainly, the history of western classical music from the medieval age through to the 20th century, each chapter is arranged chronologically providing introductions to the eras, profiles of key musical personalities, musical styles, forms and instruments. Comprehensive and expertly written, the book can be read cover to cover or enjoyed in short excerpts. With a Foreword by Vladimir Ashkenazy (b.1937), the book also features a useful glossary of musical terms and an index to assist specific topics of interest.

Hardback
24 x 16cm
496 pages
Includes a small number of incidental black-and-white illustrations