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Darren Henley,Aled Jones | none | 02 Aug 2010 | NAXOS AUDIOBOOKS | 9781843794042 | English | Welwyn, United Kingdom - Wikipedia

Track Listing - Disc 2. The Compser as a Star. Caprice No. Overture to William Tell. No. Carl Maria von Weber. Franz Schubert. Hector Berlioz. Nocturne in E Flat, Op. Hungarian Rhapsody No. Franz Liszt. Concerto in a Minor. Robert Schumann. Romance, Op. Clara Wieck Schumann. . Concerto No. Max Bruch. Anton Bruckner. Giuseppe Verdi. Jacques Offenbach. Johann Strauss II. The Carnival of the Animals. Georges Bizet. Russia the National Voice and the "Mighty Handfull". In the Steppes of Central Asia. Alexander Borodin. Modest Mussorgsky. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky. Track Listing - Disc 3. No. , Op. Edvard Grieg. Arthur Sullivan. Jules Massenet. Claude Debussy. Spain: El Puerto. Industrial Process. : Pomp and Circumstance March No. Edward Elgar. . Austria: Symphony No. Gustav Mahler. France: The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Erik Satie. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 22, Jenny rated it it was amazing Shelves: audio-books. I'm listening to this on CD. It is fantastic. I love the history and abbreviated biographies that include interesting facts. Bach loved music so much he once walked miles, each way, to see a . The music is wonderful, of course, and they only include snippets which ensures kids get an exposure to the famous pieces but don't lose focus. I'm listening to it on my own, but I plan to put this into the CD player on the next family road trip! This is really worth listening to at least twice! View 1 comment. Nov 07, Paul Weiss rated it it was amazing Shelves: history , music. A whirlwind tour to beat all whirlwind tours! A historical overview of classical music beginning over years ago with Gregorian and Hidegard von Bingen culminating with a brief listen to a snippet of the soundtracks from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter must by its very breadth be an extremely cursory whirlwind tour that forgoes all attempts at depth or explanation. From ancient to avant garde, from ridiculous to sublime, from pianissimo to con belto fortissimo - there's something here for everybody and a springboard from which any listener - no matter how young or old, no matter how educated or new to the listening of classical music - can leap into further researches in the ever broadening and ever changing field of classical music. Did you know that there is actually a performance piece of experimental classical music and, no, I am not kidding that is 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence! The performer presumably a concert pianist enters the stage, sits down at the piano and does nothing for the duration of the piece. The music such as it is is presumed to be the background noises that occur in the concert hall! What do you think? Would you be clapping wildly when the performer took his bows? In honour of the nature of the piece, I'll stay silent on the name of the . Another juicy little tidbit! I wonder how many other fans of classical music there are like me who were blissfully unaware that the modern "Tea for Two" which virtually any adult in North America can hum was composed by the Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovitch. What a neat little piece of classical music trivia! To summarize, shallow and, of necessity, only informative or educational in passing but thoroughly entertaining and pleasant to listen to for the entire duration of the 4 CD production. Paul Weiss Apr 18, Jared Fontaine rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this audiobook. It is really cool that they play samples of the music that they are talking about. I learned a lot and I have much more appreciation for classical music. The only flaw is that I don't think they mention Georg Phillip Telemann He is one of my favorite Oct 09, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: adult-reads , audio , I'm not sure I would've listened to this audio if it hadn't been offered free for limited time. However I did find that I really enjoyed this. I Have been a fan of classical music ever since I was in the in high school and I really enjoyed listening to some of my favorite pieces and trying to identify the titles and composers. Marin Alsop the fabulous music director for the Baltimore Symphony is the narrator of this audio book. She is all about making classical music accessible so narrating Henley's book was a perfect match. Aug 18, Gil Bradshaw rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. THis book is best in its audio format downloaded from audible. Preferably in format 4. It is SUCH a great primer on classical music. Feb 07, Rich rated it really liked it. A simplified overview of the history if classical music. I listened to the audio book which has great samples of the music throughout. I listened to the book twice. Jun 01, rated it really liked it Shelves: audiobook. A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. The work seems to be aimed at a young audience, but it is also quite informative and I learned some interesting facts about both the music and composers. The narration moves along at a good clip, interspersed frequently with samples of music. The story also relates the music to the culture and politics of the time in which the pieces were written. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and should stimulate further interest in this genre. Oct 03, Cathy Kristiansen rated it really liked it. A challenging task to cover the long evolution of classical music, probably best for someone with a solid grounding but a novice would do well to re-listen many times. The itself grows in size to around 60 players by the end of the period. The Piano replaces the as the preferred leading the way to the abundance of wonderful solo , and additional works for the instrument. in both comic and tragic forms is commonplace with Italian as the principal language. The String becomes established. As the Classical period wanes, Beethoven is the one composer who almost single handily ushered in the new musical period. This period of music sees immense advances in musical thinking. Many of the old Classical forms and structures become magnified. Symphonies, Sonatas and Concertos, extend to longer durations with a strong focus on musical development and virtuosity. Heroism, poetry, the complexities of human suffering and redemption regularly govern the work of the Romantic composers. Opera, , and the continue as popular forms but pushed to their musical limits. On a smaller scale chamber, music sees an ever more diverse range of ensemble options that brought forth remarkable musical invention. In this final period of music, everything changes. Arnold Schoenberg develops a tone composition method that leads to a completely new form of music that is based on dissonance, and extremes of expression. Alongside this, the music of the Romantics continues, particularly in England with the works of Elgar, Finzi and Holst. This movement alone has produced some of the most strikingly imaginative compositions ever written. Later, the rise of in the s opens new musical doors for many composers and leads directly towards the music of today. Other musical genres including have a deep impact on the music from America, especially on composers like Bernstein, Copland and Ives. CMUSE is a participant of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program — it is designed to provide an aid for the websites in earning an advertisement fee — by means of advertising and linking to Amazon. CMUSE is your music news and entertainment website. 4 Pieces of Classical Music With A Good Story Behind Them - CMUSE

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Marin Alsop Narrator. This lively recording is a perfect way to introduce classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment, from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of Gregorian , to , the family man composing for the glory of God, and , the child p This lively recording is a perfect way to introduce classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment, from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of , to Johann Sebastian Bach, the family man composing for the glory of God, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the child prodigy, genius and prankster who wrote some of the finest music ever yet was buried in a pauper's grave. The story will be taken to the composers of the 21st century. This unusual and special production by the two most important brand names in classical music includes more than musical examples taken from the extensive Naxos catalog. Get A Copy. Audio Cd. More Details Original Title. Audie Award for Original Work Other Editions 7. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 22, Jenny rated it it was amazing Shelves: audio-books. I'm listening to this on CD. It is fantastic. I love the history and abbreviated biographies that include interesting facts. Bach loved music so much he once walked miles, each way, to see a concert. The music is wonderful, of course, and they only include snippets which ensures kids get an exposure to the famous pieces but don't lose focus. I'm listening to it on my own, but I plan to put this into the CD player on the next family road trip! This is really worth listening to at least twice! View 1 comment. Nov 07, Paul Weiss rated it it was amazing Shelves: history , music. A whirlwind tour to beat all whirlwind tours! A historical overview of classical music beginning over years ago with Gregorian chants and Hidegard von Bingen culminating with a brief listen to a snippet of the soundtracks from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter must by its very breadth be an extremely cursory whirlwind tour that forgoes all attempts at depth or explanation. From ancient to avant garde, from ridiculous to sublime, from pianissimo to con belto fortissimo - there's something here for everybody and a springboard from which any listener - no matter how young or old, no matter how educated or new to the listening of classical music - can leap into further researches in the ever broadening and ever changing field of classical music. Did you know that there is actually a performance piece of experimental classical music and, no, I am not kidding that is 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence! The performer presumably a concert pianist enters the stage, sits down at the piano and does nothing for the duration of the piece. The music such as it is is presumed to be the background noises that occur in the concert hall! What do you think? Would you be clapping wildly when the performer took his bows? In honour of the nature of the piece, I'll stay silent on the name of the composer. Another juicy little tidbit! I wonder how many other fans of classical music there are like me who were blissfully unaware that the modern "Tea for Two" which virtually any adult in North America can hum was composed by the Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovitch. What a neat little piece of classical music trivia! To summarize, shallow and, of necessity, only informative or educational in passing but thoroughly entertaining and pleasant to listen to for the entire duration of the 4 CD production. Paul Weiss Apr 18, Jared Fontaine rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this audiobook. It is really cool that they play samples of the music that they are talking about. I learned a lot and I have much more appreciation for classical music. The only flaw is that I don't think they mention Georg Phillip Telemann He is one of my favorite composers Oct 09, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: adult-reads , audio , I'm not sure I would've listened to this audio if it hadn't been offered free for limited time. However I did find that I really enjoyed this. I Have been a fan of classical music ever since I was in the band in high school and I really enjoyed listening to some of my favorite pieces and trying to identify the titles and composers. Marin Alsop the fabulous music director for the Baltimore Symphony is the narrator of this audio book. She is all about making classical music accessible so narrating Henley's book was a perfect match. Aug 18, Gil Bradshaw rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. THis book is best in its audio format downloaded from audible. Preferably in format 4. It is SUCH a great primer on classical music. Feb 07, Rich rated it really liked it. A simplified overview of the history if classical music. I listened to the audio book which has great samples of the music throughout. I listened to the book twice. Jun 01, Renaissance rated it really liked it Shelves: audiobook. A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. The work seems to be aimed at a young audience, but it is also quite informative and I learned some interesting facts about both the music and composers. The narration moves along at a good clip, interspersed frequently with samples of music. The story also relates the music to the culture and politics of the time in which the pieces were written. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and should stimulate further interest in this genre. Oct 03, Cathy Kristiansen rated it really liked it. A challenging task to cover the long evolution of classical music, probably best for someone with a solid grounding but a novice would do well to re-listen many times. This nice audiobook covered the topic quite well, with fine samples. Ideally, this book would have been 60 hours long, allowing each sample played in full! Jan 11, Chad King rated it it was amazing. Enjoyable overview of classical music. Great listen for kids. Mar 16, Gretta rated it really liked it. Excellent audiobook very informative and fun broad overview for one looking to start learning about great classical music. As in the modern day, instruments may be classified as brass, strings, percussion, and woodwind. Brass instruments in the Renaissance were traditionally played by professionals who were members of Guilds and they included the , the wooden cornet , the valveless trumpet and the . Stringed instruments included the , the , the -like , the hurdy-gurdy , the , the , the , the bandora , and the orpharion. Keyboard instruments with strings included the harpsichord and the . Percussion instruments include the triangle , the Jew's harp , the , the bells, the rumble-pot, and various kinds of . Woodwind instruments included the double-reed an early member of the family , the reed pipe , the bagpipe , the transverse , the recorder , the , and the . Simple pipe organs existed, but were largely confined to churches, although there were portable varieties. Vocal music in the Renaissance is noted for the flourishing of an increasingly elaborate polyphonic style. The principal liturgical forms which endured throughout the entire Renaissance period were masses and , with some other developments towards the end, especially as composers of sacred music began to adopt secular forms such as the for their own designs. Towards the end of the period, the early dramatic precursors of opera such as , the madrigal comedy , and the intermedio are seen. Around , Italian composer wrote , the first work to be called an opera today. He also composed , the first opera to have survived to the present day. The is typically defined as the era between the formation and the dissolution of common-practice . The term usually spans roughly two-and-a-half centuries, encompassing the , Classical, and Romantic periods. is characterized by the use of complex tonal and the use of a , a continuous line. Music became more complex in comparison with the simple of all previous periods. The of major and minor as means for managing dissonance and chromaticism in music took full shape. During the Baroque era, keyboard music played on the harpsichord and became increasingly popular, and the violin family of stringed instruments took the form generally seen today. Opera as a staged musical began to differentiate itself from earlier musical and dramatic forms, and vocal forms like the and oratorio became more common. The theories surrounding equal temperament began to be put in wider practice, especially as it enabled a wider range of chromatic possibilities in hard-to-tune keyboard instruments. Although J. Bach did not use equal temperament, as a modern piano is generally tuned, changes in the temperaments from the meantone system , common at the time, to various temperaments that made modulation between all keys musically acceptable, made possible his Well-Tempered Clavier. included some instruments from the earlier periods e. Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm, cittern , , and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque instruments for strings included the violin , viol , , viola d'amore , , , lute , which often played the basso continuo parts , , , harp and hurdy-gurdy. Woodwinds included the Baroque flute , Baroque oboe , recorder and the . Brass instruments included the , , , and the . Keyboard instruments included the clavichord , the , the harpsichord , the pipe organ , and, later in the period, the an early version of the piano. Percussion instruments included the , snare , tambourine and the . One major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in Baroque ensembles were much less standardized. A Baroque ensemble could include one of several different types of keyboard instruments e. Though the term "classical music" includes all Western from the Medieval era to the s, the Classical Era was the period of Western art music from the s to the early s—the era of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , , and Ludwig van Beethoven. The Classical era established many of the norms of composition, presentation, and style, and was also when the piano became the predominant keyboard instrument. The basic forces required for an orchestra became somewhat standardized although they would grow as the potential of a wider array of instruments was developed in the following centuries. grew to include ensembles with as many as 8 to 10 performers for . Opera continued to develop, with regional styles in , France, and German-speaking lands. The , a form of , rose in popularity. The symphony came into its own as a , and the concerto was developed as a vehicle for displays of virtuoso playing skill. no longer required a harpsichord which had been part of the traditional continuo in the Baroque style , and were often led by the lead violinist now called the concertmaster. Classical era continued to use many of instruments from the Baroque era, such as the cello, contrabass, recorder, trombone, timpani, fortepiano the precursor to the modern piano and organ. While some Baroque instruments fell into disuse e. During the Classical era, the stringed instruments used in orchestra and chamber music such as string were standardized as the four instruments which form the of the orchestra : the violin, viola, cello, and . Baroque-era stringed instruments such as fretted, bowed were phased out. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet , basset horn , clarinette d'amour , the Classical clarinet , the , the flute, oboe and bassoon. Keyboard instruments included the clavichord and the fortepiano. While the harpsichord was still used in basso continuo in the s and s, it fell out of use at the end of the century. Brass instruments included the buccin , the ophicleide a replacement for the bass serpent , which was the precursor of the tuba and the natural horn. Wind instruments became more refined in the Classical era. While double-reed instruments like the oboe and bassoon became somewhat standardized in the Baroque, the clarinet family of single reeds was not widely used until Mozart expanded its role in orchestral, chamber, and concerto settings. The music of the Romantic era, from roughly the first decade of the 19th century to the early 20th century, was characterized by increased attention to an extended melodic line, as well as expressive and emotional elements, paralleling romanticism in other art forms. Musical forms began to break from the Classical era forms even as those were being codified , with free-form pieces like nocturnes , fantasias , and preludes being written where accepted ideas about the exposition and development of themes were ignored or minimized. In the 19th century, musical institutions emerged from the control of wealthy patrons, as composers and musicians could construct lives independent of the nobility. Increasing interest in music by the growing middle classes throughout western spurred the creation of organizations for the teaching, performance, and preservation of music. The piano, which achieved its modern construction in this era in part due to industrial advances in metallurgy became widely popular with the middle class, whose demands for the instrument spurred many piano builders. Many symphony orchestras date their founding to this era. European cultural ideas and institutions began to follow colonial expansion into other parts of the world. In the Romantic era, the modern piano , with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained string section , woodwinds, brass, and percussion , but these sections were typically expanded to make a fuller, bigger sound. For example, while a may have had two double bass players, a Romantic orchestra could have as many as ten. The families of instruments used, especially in orchestras, grew larger; a process that climaxed in the early 20th century with very large orchestras used by late romantic and modernist composers. A wider array of percussion instruments began to appear. Brass instruments took on larger roles, as the introduction of rotary valves made it possible for them to play a wider range of notes. The size of the orchestra typically around 40 in the Classical era grew to be over Saxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards, usually featured as a solo instrument rather than as in integral part of the orchestra. It also has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner 's Symphony No. Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss are commonly regarded as transitional composers whose music combines both late romantic and early modernist elements. Encompassing a wide variety of post-Romantic styles, modernist classical music includes late romantic, impressionist, expressionist, and neoclassical styles of composition. Modernism marked an era when many composers rejected certain values of the common practice period, such as traditional tonality, , instrumentation, and structure. Some music historians regard musical modernism as an era extending from about to Two musical movements that were dominant during this time were the impressionist beginning around and the expressionist that started around It was a period of diverse reactions in challenging and reinterpreting older categories of music, innovations that lead to new ways of organizing and approaching harmonic, melodic, sonic, and rhythmic aspects of music, and changes in aesthetic worldviews in close relation to the larger identifiable period of modernism in the arts of the time. The operative word most associated with it is "innovation". The orchestra continued to grow in size during the early years modernist era, peaking in the first two decades of the 20th century. Saxophones that appeared only rarely during the 19th century became more commonly used as supplementary instruments, but never became core members of the orchestra. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example 's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky 's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff 's Symphonic , the saxophone is included in other works such as Sergei Prokofiev 's Romeo and Juliet Suites 1 and 2 and many other works as a member of the orchestral ensemble. The euphonium is featured in a few late Romantic and 20th century works, usually playing parts marked "tenor tuba", including Gustav Holst 's The Planets , and Richard Strauss 's Ein Heldenleben. Postmodern music is a period of music that began as early as according to some authorities. Some other authorities have more or less equated postmodern music with the "contemporary music" composed well after , from the late 20th century through to the early 21st century. Contemporary classical music at the beginning of the 21st century was often considered to include all post musical forms. It includes different variations of modernist , postmodern , neoromantic , and pluralist music. Almost all of the composers who are described in music textbooks on classical music and whose works are widely performed as part of the standard concert repertoire are male composers, even though there has been a large number of women composers throughout the classical music period. Musicologist Marcia Citron has asked "[w]hy is music composed by women so marginal to the standard 'classical' repertoire? She argues that in the s, women composers typically wrote art songs for performance in small recitals rather than symphonies intended for performance with an orchestra in a large hall, with the latter works being seen as the most important genre for composers; since women composers did not write many symphonies, they were deemed not to be notable as composers. Concise Oxford , Clara S[c]humann is one of the only [ sic ] female composers mentioned. Historically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of musicians who are men. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic , for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until , far later than the other orchestras ranked among the world's top five by Gramophone in Finally, "after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on 28 February ] in an extraordinary meeting on the eve of their departure and agreed to admit a woman, Anna Lelkes, as harpist. In , an article in Mother Jones stated that while "[m]any prestigious orchestras have significant female membership—women outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic 's violin section—and several renowned ensembles, including the National Symphony Orchestra , the Detroit Symphony , and the Minnesota Symphony, are led by women violinists," the double bass , brass, and percussion sections of major orchestras " Classical music has often incorporated elements or material from of the composer's time. Examples include occasional music such as Brahms' use of student drinking songs in his Academic Festival Overture , genres exemplified by Kurt Weill 's The Threepenny Opera , and the influence of jazz on early and midth-century composers including Maurice Ravel , exemplified by the movement entitled "" in his for violin and piano. Numerous examples show influence in the opposite direction, including popular songs based on classical music, the use to which Pachelbel's Canon has been put since the s, and the musical crossover phenomenon, where classical musicians have achieved success in the popular music arena. Composers of classical music have often made use of music created by musicians who are commonly not classically trained, often from a purely oral tradition. Certain staples of classical music are often used commercially either in advertising or in movie soundtracks. Shawn Vancour argues that the commercialization of classical music in the early 20th century may have harmed the through inadequate representation. During the s, several research papers and popular books wrote on what came to be called the " Mozart effect ": an observed temporary, small elevation of scores on certain tests as a result of listening to Mozart's works. The approach has been popularized in a book by Don Campbell, and is based on an experiment published in Nature suggesting that listening to Mozart temporarily boosted students' IQ by 8 to 9 points. One of the co-authors of the original studies of the Mozart effect commented "I don't think it can hurt. I'm all for exposing children to wonderful cultural experiences. But I do think the money could be better spent on programs. The study showed that students who actively listen to classical music before studying had higher academic scores. The research further indicated that students who listened to the music prior to an examination also had positively elevated achievement scores. Students who listened to rock-and-roll or had moderately lower scores. The study further indicated that students who used classical music during the course of study had a significant leap in their academic performance; whereas, those who listened to other types of music had significantly lowered academic scores. The research was conducted over several schools within the Cherry Creek School District and was conducted through the University of Colorado. Mike Manthei and Steve N. Hodges and Debra S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about Western art music to the present. For Western art music from to , see Classical period music. For other "classical" and art music traditions, see List of classical and art music traditions. For the magazine, see Classical Music magazine. Broad tradition of Western art music. See also: , , String section , , and . Main article: History of music. Main article: . Main article: . See also: List of medieval composers. Main article: . See also: List of Renaissance composers. Main article: Baroque music. See also: List of Baroque composers. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. April Learn how and when to remove this template message. Main article: Classical period music. See also: List of Classical-era composers. Main article: . See also: List of Romantic-era composers. Main articles: 20th-century classical music and 21st-century classical music. Main article: Modernism music. Main articles: Postmodern music and Contemporary classical music. See also: High modernism , List of 20th-century classical composers , and List of 21st-century classical composers. See also: List of classical music composers by era. See also: . Main article: . The Story of Classical Music - Marin Alsop, Darren Henley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

This modality was in sharp contrast to the earlier music of the Medieval Period and supported the new complexities of allowing composers to fully exploit their ideas without restrictions from the Church. Instead, a move began towards the tonal system we know well today. Similar to the art and architecture of the time, Baroque music was opulent, ornate and gilt-edged. Sacred and were of equal importance. In this period of music, the orchestra began all be it with modest forces of around 25 players. Keyboard music other than organ music grew through the harpsichord and the works of Bach. The Classical Period of Music came in direct opposition to the Baroque. The complexities and frills of Baroque music were gradually replaced by music that was streamlined, uncluttered and with an increasing focus on musical development. Composers of the time looked back to the principles of the Ancient Greeks, for example, modelling their compositions on regular, measured principles. During this period the Concerto and Sonata became dominant musical forms as the developments in music and instruments, progresses. The orchestra itself grows in size to around 60 players by the end of the period. The Piano replaces the harpsichord as the preferred keyboard instrument leading the way to the abundance of wonderful solo sonatas, concertos and additional works for the instrument. Opera in both comic and tragic forms is commonplace with Italian as the principal language. The becomes established. As the Classical period wanes, Beethoven is the one composer who almost single handily ushered in the new musical period. This period of music sees immense advances in musical thinking. Many of the old Classical forms and structures become magnified. Symphonies, Sonatas and Concertos, extend to longer durations with a strong focus on musical development and virtuosity. Heroism, poetry, the complexities of human suffering and redemption regularly govern the work of the Romantic composers. Jul 08, Jason Comely rated it it was amazing Shelves: history , music. Excellent primer to Classical music through the ages. It give you just enough information and music on each major composer to get a sense of who they were and their style. Jul 07, Erin rated it really liked it. Good overview for classical music lovers. Picked up a few unknown tidbits about the lives of composers. Would be great for school kids needing an overview. May 27, Realini rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. Or a production of a book? It is an audio book, which makes the whole difference between a joy to listen to and a difficult read. Recently, I tried to go through a similar venture, but in print: An Introduction to Music. It was way less satisfying than the present, wonderful audiobook. It is one to talk or write about Beethoven and a whole different ball game, when you exemplify. The listener is taken from the , where we find a woman composer, as early as a few centuries A. It is extraordinary how comprehensive this audio book seems to be- I am no expert, but this production takes the listener from Schubert to Harry Janos, from Mozart to There are names I have never heard of and the titans, classics still known by most people, even if younger people may know much better Rihanna than Brahms, or Jason Derulo than Bach. This should be read by younger people, who grow up with stars that, although talented, pale when compared with Vivaldi, Haydn or Debussy. Lady Gaga may try to make some points by supporting gay rights- she has invited the transsexual known as the woman with a beard, who has recently won the controversial Eurovision contest, to come along on tour. It is laudable to promote good causes, but to do that when dressed with…beef meat is a bit stretching the imagination beyond what I agree with. The composers were treated as superstars in their day, even if we all know that Mozart died a pauper. The genius of Mozart may have had more to do with his febrile activity as a pianist and composer, that with the talent he had. In a book by Malcolm Gladwell, the theory that we need 10, hours of practice, over a period of ten years is very well argued and demonstrated with Mozart, Bill Gates, and among others. In The History of Classical Music we learn about contemporary classical music, which tends to be created for major Hollywood movies: The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter are offered as examples. There are anecdotes and facts from the history of music, where a composer died because he struck his foot with the can which he used to keep the - this was used in an excellent French movie, whose name I am sorry to have forgotten. In the post modernist world, I laughed to hear that a composer offered us a piece with…silence. The only music would be the noises heard in the background. In conclusion: this is a glorious work that I strongly recommend…in fact, I will listen to it again and…again. Sep 10, Nathalie rated it it was amazing. I loved this book so much that I listened to it back to back in my van. The author reveals many anecdotes which really brings the book to life such as when Bach, as a youth, once walked plus miles to listen to an organist that he particularly admired. Then walk back of course. The author includes musical excerpts of all these composers. It's like being let loose in a pastry shop and tasting all the pastries! Reader Marin Alsop does a great job keeping you engaged in the story, I loved this book so much that I listened to it back to back in my van. Reader Marin Alsop does a great job keeping you engaged in the story, not that the story isn't engaging enough as on its own! Jul 01, Nick Padley rated it it was amazing. Great introduction to classical music. I'm amazed at how many recordings they were able to use. This is an audiobook that goes beyond the traditional book format - as you hear the various descriptions of composers over the centuries, the narration is accompanied by excerpts of their music. It's a great way to become familiar with new music and match up familiar tunes with the history of the author. Dec 29, Patricia rated it really liked it. Downloaded this book from the library. The best format for this book is audio since it has examples of the classical piece along with the narration. I love classical music and the author had details about various composers that were new to me. He started out with the monks and the Gregorian chants all the way up to modern music and movie soundtracks, which are classical pieces in many respects. Really interesting and I highly recommend it. Jun 17, Dinesh Jayaraman rated it liked it. Good intro to the important composers and compositions through the history of western classical music. Not a fan of the audiobook format, but it's a good format for this material, for obvious reasons. I expected a little more on the evolution of techniques and styles of music, but it mostly stuck to the stories of composers and their famous compositions. Feb 23, Scott Diamond rated it really liked it Shelves: nf-general. This was a fun audio book. Good reader, interesting facts about the time period and a great selection of music. I really enjoyed the listening journey. I only wish it had more discussion of the kind of music each composer wrote. It was hard for me to pick up what differentiated composers just based on hearing an audio snippet. Dec 31, Heather rated it liked it Shelves: audiobook , kids-nonfiction , childrens , read This was a fun guide through classical music for young listeners. The best part was hearing samples of music from the great composers, I recognized a lot of the music. The author did seem to 'speak down' to the listener, and some of the sound bits were annoying-but otherwise it was fine. Jun 29, Celeste rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Interesting information, but I felt each story or event was quite brief and not as in depth as I would have liked. Seemed a little rudimentary to me; like it was just surface material, and nothing deeper. Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here. You have entered an incorrect email address! Great Posts. Mar 8, Mar 2, May 24, Worth Reading. Jordan Smith - Jan 15, A London-based charity has announced funding to provide support for up to 20 postgraduate students to investigate the music written during the Holocaust. The project Happy Birthday in the Style of Vivaldi Apr 10, Contact us: contact cmuse. Sep 10,

The Story Of Classical Music by Darren Henley

Secular music flourished in the form of music from travelling musicians called . These interesting performers journeyed widely in Europe songs mostly about heroic deeds and . Polyphonic music, as well as instrumental music, became firmly established. With the rise of the Medici family in Italy, the violin developed from the viol, and the world of Art exploded in a literal rebirth. Alongside the emergence of new musical instruments came the popularity with composers of purely instrumental compositions. Suites of music written only of instrumental groups became established. Choral music still was a dominant force and from this period came some of the most elaborately beautiful music ever composed. New forms of secular music mirrored life at Court with elaborate dances from across Europe and a diverse and colourful based on modes. This modality was in sharp contrast to the earlier music of the Medieval Period and supported the new complexities of polyphony allowing composers to fully exploit their ideas without restrictions from the Church. Instead, a move began towards the tonal system we know well today. Similar to the art and architecture of the time, Baroque music was opulent, ornate and gilt-edged. Sacred and secular music were of equal importance. In this period of music, the orchestra began all be it with modest forces of around 25 players. Keyboard music other than organ music grew through the harpsichord and the works of Bach. The Classical Period of Music came in direct opposition to the Baroque. The complexities and frills of Baroque music were gradually replaced by music that was streamlined, uncluttered and with an increasing focus on musical development. Composers of the time looked back to the principles of the Ancient Greeks, for example, modelling their compositions on regular, measured principles. During this period the Concerto and Sonata became dominant musical forms as the developments in instrumental music and instruments, progresses. The orchestra itself grows in size to around 60 players by the end of the period. Medieval to Renaissance: Missa Papae Marcelli. Oxford Camerata. Jean-Baptiste Lully. : Canon. . Italy: Concerto Gross No. . Johann Sebastian Bach. Adagio in G Minor. . . The Classical Period: An Explanation. No. Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Christoph Willibald Gluck. Symphony No. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ludwig van Beethoven. Backround History. Track Listing - Disc 2. The Compser as a Star. Caprice No. Overture to William Tell. Clarinet Concerto No. Carl Maria von Weber. Franz Schubert. Hector Berlioz. Nocturne in E Flat, Op. Hungarian Rhapsody No. Franz Liszt. Piano Concerto in a Minor. Robert Schumann. Romance, Op. Clara Wieck Schumann. Johannes Brahms. No. Max Bruch. Anton Bruckner. Giuseppe Verdi. Jacques Offenbach. Johann Strauss II. The Carnival of the Animals. Georges Bizet. Russia the National Voice and the "Mighty Handfull". In the Steppes of Central Asia. Alexander Borodin. Another juicy little tidbit! I wonder how many other fans of classical music there are like me who were blissfully unaware that the modern "Tea for Two" which virtually any adult in North America can hum was composed by the Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovitch. What a neat little piece of classical music trivia! To summarize, shallow and, of necessity, only informative or educational in passing but thoroughly entertaining and pleasant to listen to for the entire duration of the 4 CD production. Paul Weiss Apr 18, Jared Fontaine rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this audiobook. It is really cool that they play samples of the music that they are talking about. I learned a lot and I have much more appreciation for classical music. The only flaw is that I don't think they mention Georg Phillip Telemann He is one of my favorite composers Oct 09, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: adult-reads , audio , I'm not sure I would've listened to this audio if it hadn't been offered free for limited time. However I did find that I really enjoyed this. I Have been a fan of classical music ever since I was in the band in high school and I really enjoyed listening to some of my favorite pieces and trying to identify the titles and composers. Marin Alsop the fabulous music director for the Baltimore Symphony is the narrator of this audio book. She is all about making classical music accessible so narrating Henley's book was a perfect match. Aug 18, Gil Bradshaw rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. THis book is best in its audio format downloaded from audible. Preferably in format 4. It is SUCH a great primer on classical music. Feb 07, Rich rated it really liked it. A simplified overview of the history if classical music. I listened to the audio book which has great samples of the music throughout. I listened to the book twice. Jun 01, Renaissance rated it really liked it Shelves: audiobook. A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. The work seems to be aimed at a young audience, but it is also quite informative and I learned some interesting facts about both the music and composers. The narration moves along at a good clip, interspersed frequently with samples of music. The story also relates the music to the culture and politics of the time in which the pieces were written. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and A good introduction to various forms of classical music and its development throughout history. This is a great beginner's guide to classical music and should stimulate further interest in this genre. Oct 03, Cathy Kristiansen rated it really liked it. A challenging task to cover the long evolution of classical music, probably best for someone with a solid grounding but a novice would do well to re-listen many times. This nice audiobook covered the topic quite well, with fine samples. Ideally, this book would have been 60 hours long, allowing each sample played in full! Jan 11, Chad King rated it it was amazing. Enjoyable overview of classical music. Great listen for kids. Mar 16, Gretta rated it really liked it. Excellent audiobook very informative and fun broad overview for one looking to start learning about great classical music. Apr 25, Gil T. Jul 08, Jason Comely rated it it was amazing Shelves: history , music. Excellent primer to Classical music through the ages. It give you just enough information and music on each major composer to get a sense of who they were and their style. Jul 07, Erin rated it really liked it. Good overview for classical music lovers. Picked up a few unknown tidbits about the lives of composers. Would be great for school kids needing an overview. May 27, Realini rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. Or a production of a book? It is an audio book, which makes the whole difference between a joy to listen to and a difficult read. Recently, I tried to go through a similar venture, but in print: An Introduction to Music. It was way less satisfying than the present, wonderful audiobook. It is one to talk or write about Beethoven and a whole different ball game, when you exemplify. The listener is taken from the early music, where we find a woman composer, as early as a few centuries A. It is extraordinary how comprehensive this audio book seems to be- I am no expert, but this production takes the listener from Schubert to Harry Janos, from Mozart to Carmina Burana There are names I have never heard of and the titans, classics still known by most people, even if younger people may know much better Rihanna than Brahms, or Jason Derulo than Bach. This should be read by younger people, who grow up with stars that, although talented, pale when compared with Vivaldi, Haydn or Debussy. Lady Gaga may try to make some points by supporting gay rights- she has invited the transsexual known as the woman with a beard, who has recently won the controversial Eurovision contest, to come along on tour. It is laudable to promote good causes, but to do that when dressed with…beef meat is a bit stretching the imagination beyond what I agree with. The composers were treated as superstars in their day, even if we all know that Mozart died a pauper. 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