Discover how much fun classical music can be!
Are you baffled by Bach? Bewildered by Beethoven? Befuddled by Brahms? Relax! This friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide gives you the score on composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more-and shows you just how enjoyable and rewarding classical music can be.
Discover how to:
- Distinguish the different styles of classical music
- Attend a live concert in style
- Know the instruments in an orchestra
- Understand rhythm, intervals, and other fundamentals
- Build a fabulous classical music library
Part I: Welcome to the Classics.
Part II: Listen Up!
Part III: A Field Guide to the Orchestra.
Part IV: Backstage in the Composer's Brain.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Starting a Classical Music Collection.
Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline.
Appendix C: Glossary