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Title: The Npr Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music by Tim Smith, Michael Tilson Thomas ISBN: 0-399-52795-8 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: 06 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good for new listeners
Comment: This book has short summaries on the different periods and styles of western classical music, the commonly used structures, and short(1 page) biographies of about 50 great composers along with descriptions of their most well known works. It can be a good start for a novice listener who wants to explore the rich world of classical music and who does not know what to start with.
For the more experienced listeners, however, the book does not provide anything new. The section on deconstruction of classical music, for example, barely scratches the surface and admittedly so. The book is well written but owing to its organization, more like an encyclopedia, it is hard to read from cover to cover.
Rating: 4
Summary: Guide for the curious listener
Comment: I found this book to be a pleasent introduction to a greater understanding of the genre of classical music. It is helpful, but not necessary, to have some understanding of music theory. Knowing what such things as polyphony and monophony are about all that you need to know. The introduction nicley summarizes the book's theme. This is a much better and cheaper way to get introduced to classical music then through such other books as "Classical Music for Dummies," or the "Idiot's Guide to Classical Music." The only thing I found somewhat questionable about this book was the choice of cd's that have been selected for one to build a collection with; otherwise, this book is a valuble resource for liteners be they curious or even casual. For those serious about classical music this book will seem too elemental for their tastes.
Rating: 4
Summary: NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music
Comment: I found this to be a very helpful, friendly over-all guide to classical music. It contains brief descriptions of major works, capsule bios of well-known composers, and lots of helpful information presented in an easy to understand, down to earth manner. As a novice to this type of music, I found the vast world of Classical repertoire a bit intimidating, but Mr. Smith is not the least bit pretentious, and I found his writings warm and welcoming. I'm sure that even seasoned classical music fans will find this book a handy reference.
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Title: The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection : The 350 Essential Works by Theodore Libbey, Ted Libbey, Mstislav Rostropovich ISBN: 0761104879 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The NPR Classical Music Companion : Terms and Concepts from A to Z by Miles Hoffman ISBN: 0395707420 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 19 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Jazz (Npr Curious Listener's Guide) by Loren Schoenberg, Wynton Marsalis ISBN: 039952794X Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: 06 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Npr Curious Listener's Guide to Opera by William Berger, Placido Domingo ISBN: 0399527435 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Classical Music 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music by Fred Plotkin ISBN: 0786886277 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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