The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening Hardcover - 2005
by 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.
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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.
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- Title The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening
- Author Miles Hoffman
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin
- Date 2005-11-22
- ISBN 9780544310933 / 0544310934
- Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.88 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.24 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 780.3
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