{"product_id":"the-complete-classical-music-guide-9781465494375","title":"The Complete Classical Music Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): DK\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Genres \u0026amp; Styles - Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Classical Music Guide\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses, the awesome power of Handel's \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e, and the wonders of Wagner's operas, as well as hundreds of more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and color photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47813243437207,"sku":"9781465494375","price":2287.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781465494375.webp?v=1778334594","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-classical-music-guide-9781465494375","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}