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The Classical Style
Charles Rosen
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Description for The Classical Style
Paperback. The Classical Style Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 750.
'Brilliant and epoch-making.' Times Literary Supplement
The Classical Style is an established classic which has remained in print since its first publication in 1971. With his experience as a world-class pianist as well as as teacher at Harvard and Oxford, Charles Rosen produced the definitive survey of the language of the music of the classical period. In the book, Rosen concentrates on the three major figures of the time - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - because 'it is in terms of their achievements that the musical vernacular can best be defined'.
In this expanded edition, Rosen follows the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
739g
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571228126
SKU
V9780571228126
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99-18
About Charles Rosen
Charles Rosen (1927-2012) was an internationally renowned pianist and author. He also taught at various universities around the world, including Harvard, Oxford and Chicago. He gave numerous recitals and orchestral engagements around the world, and recorded a number of twentieth-century works at the invitation of the composers, including Igor Stravinsky, Elliott Carter and Pierre Boulez.
Reviews for The Classical Style
"'Brilliant and epoch-making.' Times Literary Supplement 'The word "masterpiece" should be used rarely if at all. But it applies to Charles Rosen's The Classical Style... This book sets new standards for the application of language to music' George Steiner"