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This guide to the primary concert repertoire examines and elucidates important and commonly performed orchestral compositions. Each of the 39 composers is presented through a biographical overview and situated within the musical context of their era. The author additionally shares his insights on style, structure, and historical context. Antony Hopkins serves as the writer and presenter of the BBC's "Talking About Music" programs.
This book is intended for musicians, general music lovers, students of music from A-level onwards, university music departments, opera lovers.
Profiles the personal life and musical career of the nineteenth-century Austrian composer, highlighting his relationships with such contemporaries as Wagner and Brahms, and analyzes each of his works in detail
Dufay is now recognized as the foremost composer of the Middle Ages without any rivals. His music is being performed more frequently, and a significant portion is available on commercial recordings. Therefore, it is appropriate to conduct a study of his life and work that seeks to explain why he has garnered such popularity among performers and listeners today.
During his lifetime, Monteverdi was celebrated, but he faded from the repertory for centuries until a renewed interest in his work emerged over the past hundred years. Denis Arnold played a significant role in this revival. In this tribute, he honors Monteverdi's brilliance and his lasting contributions, including the Vespers, various choral works, operas, and both sacred and secular songs. By connecting Monteverdi to the musical landscape of his era and exploring his time at the Court of Mantua and in Venice, Denis Arnold uncovers a captivating musician whose compositions reflect the diverse musical and cultural challenges of his time.
This book is intended for musicians, general music lovers, students of music from A-level onwards, university music departments.
