The Great Composers: The Lives and Music of the Great Classical Composers

Jeremy Nicholas

Quercus, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 256 pages

From the romantic agonies of Hector Berlioz to the lonely labors of Anton Bruckner; from the cosmopolitan triumphs of George Frideric Handel to the politically fraught career of Dmitri Shostakovich, the lives of the great composers are as varied and multifaceted as the works of creative genius they produced. Biographical profiles of 50 of Western classical music’s greatest composers are presented in chronological order in this elegant and informative survey. Each account describes the life, artistic development, and creative output of each composer and places their work within a historical and cultural context. Shortlists of must-hear masterpieces from each composer are also provided, making this a perfect resource for building a brilliant classical music collection.

Contents

• PALESTRINA: 5
• BYRD: 9
• MONTEVERDI: 14

About the author

Jeremy Nicholas isthe author of several books on classical music, including "Chopin, The Classic FM Good Music Guide, "and"The" "Classic FM Guide to Classical Music.""

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Great Composers: The Lives and Music of the Great Classical Composers
• Author: Jeremy Nicholas
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Quercus, 2008
• Original from: Pennsylvania State University
• Digitized: Mar 21, 2011
• ISBN: 1906719071, 9781906719074
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Music; History / Europe / General; Music / Genres & Styles / Classical; Music / Instruction & Study / Composition; Music / Reference