The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening Tapa blanda - 2005
de Miles Hoffman
Hoffman demystifies the terms and concepts of classical music in an accessible and witty style. He delves into definitions and etymologies, explores terms with reference to famous composers and works, and calls upon amusing analogies to make sense of music's finer points.
Resumen
An irresistible tour through the lexicon of classical music, The NPR Classical Music Companionoffers an essential education certain to increase any listener's understanding and appreciation of this potentially daunting musical genre. Miles Hoffman sheds light on more than 130 words and concepts that listeners may encounter in CD booklets, on the radio, in classical concert programs, or in newspaper reviews. These wholly delightful, accessible entries touch on fascinating topics, including what makes a good or a bad conductor, what musical term is most often misused, and why opera was invented. Whether you are an experienced concertgoer or have only recently been introduced to the music of Mozart and Beethoven, Hoffman's clear explanations will both enlighten and entertain.
"A musical guide filled with wit and unique charm. There are delicious musical morsels to delight everyone, from the novice to the scholar." -- Eugenia Zukerman, author, flutist, and arts correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning
"[Hoffman] takes the myth and starch out of classical music." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Carefully researched . . . informal and informative. . . a reader-friendly book." -- Washington Post
Miles Hoffman is music commentator for National Public Radio(R) 's Morning Edition(R). A graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School, he is the violist and artistic director of the American Chamber Players.
Descripción de contraportada
Do you enjoy classical music but wish you knew more about it? In this wonderfully engaging guide, Miles Hoffman demystifies the terms and concepts of classical music in an accessible and clever style. With more than 130 entries, The NPR Classical Music Companion delves into definitions and etymologies, explores terms with reference to famous composers and works, and calls upon amusing analogies to make sense of music's finer points. Offering a clear path through a potentially daunting world, this book makes understanding music an irresistible pleasure.
Detalles
- Título The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening
- Autor Miles Hoffman
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición None
- Páginas 320
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Mariner Books, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación 2005-11-22
- Ilustrado Sí
- Features Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780618619450 / 0618619453
- Peso 0.95 libras (0.43 kg)
- Dimensiones 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 pulgadas (22.86 x 14.99 x 2.29 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Music
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2006273343
- Dewey Decimal Code 780.3
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