700 Years of Classical Treasures The Complete History of Classical Music...The Composers, Their Instruments, and Works Mixed media product - 2005

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Here is a complete classical music education in one volume. Presented chronologically, this volume provides such essential information as:
- The Middle Ages & The Renaissance: Legendary troubadours and minstrels transport you to an age when religion and music were one--discover songs by de Machaut and Frescobaldi- The Baroque: This period begins a strong introduction to love and nature--featured are composers Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Albinoni
- Classicism: The invention of the pianoforte saw the creation of the minuets, sonatas, and beautiful concertos as inspired by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert- Romanticism: Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, and Mendelssohn captivated music lovers and dancers to the charming, ever-popular waltz
- The Modern Era: New, more sophisticated instruments created fantastic possibilities for Ravel, Elgar and jazz combos, and the classic sound of Gershwin"