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The Lives of the Great Composers

The Lives of the Great Composers

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
555
Published
1970
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the evolution of music through the lives of its greatest creators. Harold Schonberg profiles composers from Monteverdi to the modern era, presenting them as real people shaped by their times and predecessors. This updated edition includes insights into later serialists, minimalists, and new tonalists, focusing on biography over technical analysis to help you understand the music through the lives of the artists.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeReflectiveIntellectualThought-Provoking
Multiple POVs

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Music Biography

About the author

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Harold C. Schonberg

Harold C. Schonberg was a Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic whose extensive knowledge of classical music shines through in his landmark work, The Lives of the Great Composers. This essential volume offers insightful portraits of music's most important figures.