Sergei Prokofiev
THERE IS NO better way to introduce children to classical music than with Prokofiev's musical fairy tale of the little boy (played by all the strings of the orchestra) who, with the help of a bird (played by the flute), outsmarted the big, bad ... [... more]
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Joseph Horowitz
Joseph Horowitz is the author of seven previous books, including Understanding Toscanini (named one of the best books of the year by the New York Book Critics Circle and Publishers Weekly) and Classical Music in America (named one of the best ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Joan Kennedy
The Joy of Classical Music A Guide for You and Your Family Joan Kennedy [... more]
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Jan Swafford
JAN SWAFFORD received degrees from Harvard and the Yale School of Music and is the author of The most readable and comprehensive guide to enjoying over five hundred years of classical music -- from Gregorian chants, Johann Sebastian Bach, and ... [... more]
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Peter Malone
THERE IS NO better way to introduce children to classical music than with Prokofiev's musical fairy tale of the little boy (played by all the strings of the orchestra) who, with the help of a bird (played by the flute), outsmarted the big, bad ... [... more]
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Inside Music
Karl Haas, creator and host of the internationally syndicated radio program "Adventures in Good Music," has an inimitable flair for bringing classical music to life. This is a definitive and fascinating reference work for anyone who loves ... [... more]
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Npr Curious Listeners Guide To Classical Music
 NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music: 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 [... more]
CDN$21.00
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Charlotte Higgins
Charlotte Higgins has worked for the Guardian (London) newspaper for a decade in various guises, including classical music editor and arts correspondent. She began her career in journalism at Vogue (UK) magazine and lives in London, England. [... more]
Harper Collins |
No Vivaldi in the Garage: A Requiem for Classical Music ...
Morgenstern, Savior of the World: Or at least, that's how Sheldon Morgenstern views himself in his book, "No Vivaldi in the Garage". The book claims to be a critical evaluation of the state of affairs in the classical music world, but is really [... more]
CDN$23.91
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Classical Music
From Amazon.com: This is a fun, approachable guide to classical music that uses a light touch, fun facts and humorous anecdotes to help the neophyte make sense of classical music and its origins. The Music's Essential Companion: 'Classical Music: The 50 [... more]
CDN$22.95
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The Instruments of Classical Music, Vol. 2: The Oboe
Excellent: I really enjoyed this! It was really great for all oboe and classical music lovers! Very Very Nice! Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0018111523622 Format: Import Release Date: 1990-06-04 Running Time: 62 minutes UPC: 018111523622 Tracks: Oboe Concerto [... more]
CDN$5.99
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Who Needs Classical Music?: Cultural Choice and Musical ...
Yes this is good: Johnson embarks on what is actually a very challenging subject. This is a stimulating and a provoking text, in which a sensible and cohesive argument is set out (very occasional slightly silly parodies aside - i think the other [... more]
CDN$27.95
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