Composers: Their Lives and Works

Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
Год издания: 2020
ISBN: 9780241407776

"The only love affair I have ever had was with music." Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world`s most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works. Biographical entries - introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer - trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music and are still celebrated and treasured today.