基本介紹
- 中文名稱：Classical Music for Dummies
- 裝幀：Paperback
- 定價：USD 24.99
- 作者：David Pogue,Scott Speck
- 出版社：For Dummies
- 出版日期：1997-08-21
- ISBN：9780764550096
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名人推薦
"This book is the perfect way to go from dummy to expert in classical music!" —André Watts, Pianist
"Classical Music For Dummies should be the first book for anyone ages 5-105. Anyone from layperson to first-year conservatory music student should crack open this wonderfully diverse and enriching look into the world of classical music. I wish this book had been part of my beginning curriculum." —Tiny Kniffen, Principal Tubist, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
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Features tips on how to start a classical music collection 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. More than 60 minutes of music, including excerpts from Bach's Well Tempered Clavier - Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 - Brahms's Symphony No. 4 - Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 - Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and more from recordings by Ian Hobson, pianist and conductor, Sinfonia da Camera and Sinfonia Varsovia Plus MP3 versions of the excerpts you can play on your PC, Mac, or portable player Discover how to: UL LIDistinguish the different styles of classical music/LI LIAttend a live concert in style/LI LIKnow the instruments in an orchestra/LI LIUnderstand rhythm, intervals, and other fundamentals/LI LIBuild a fabulous classical music library/LI/UL
作者簡介
David Pogue studied music at Yale and has been a conductor on Broadway. He is a bestselling author and New York Times columnist.
Scott Speck, an award-winning music director and conductor, has led symphony orchestras from coast to coast and around the world.
Scott Speck, an award-winning music director and conductor, has led symphony orchestras from coast to coast and around the world.
目錄
Preface.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the Classics.
Chapter 1: Prying Open the Classical Music Oyster.
Chapter 2: The Entire History of Music in 80 Pages.
Chapter 3: How to Spot a Sonata.
Part II: Listen Up!
Chapter 4: Dave 'n' Scott's E-Z Concert Survival Guide.
Chapter 5: A Spin through Your Free CD.
Part III: A Field Guide to the Orchestra.
Chapter 6: Keyboards & Co.
Chapter 7: Strings Attached.
Chapter 8: Gone with the Woodwinds.
Chapter 9: The Top (And Bottom) Brass.
Chapter 10: Percussion's Greatest Hits.
Part IV: Backstage in the Composer's Brain.
Chapter 11: The Dreaded Music Theory Chapter.
Chapter 12: Once More, with Feeling: Tempo, Dynamics, and Orchestration.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Classical Music.
Chapter 14: The Ten Best Musical Terms for Cocktail Parties.
Chapter 15: Ten Great Chamber Music Pieces.
Chapter 16: Ten Great Classical Music Jokes.
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Go Beyond This Book.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Starting a Classical Music Collection.
List 1: Old Favorites.
List 2: MILD on the Taste Meter.
List 3: MEDIUM on the Taste Meter.
List 4: MEDIUM HOT on the Taste Meter.
List 5: HOT on the Taste Meter.
Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline.
Appendix C: Glossary
Index.
About the CD.
Book Registration Information.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the Classics.
Chapter 1: Prying Open the Classical Music Oyster.
Chapter 2: The Entire History of Music in 80 Pages.
Chapter 3: How to Spot a Sonata.
Part II: Listen Up!
Chapter 4: Dave 'n' Scott's E-Z Concert Survival Guide.
Chapter 5: A Spin through Your Free CD.
Part III: A Field Guide to the Orchestra.
Chapter 6: Keyboards & Co.
Chapter 7: Strings Attached.
Chapter 8: Gone with the Woodwinds.
Chapter 9: The Top (And Bottom) Brass.
Chapter 10: Percussion's Greatest Hits.
Part IV: Backstage in the Composer's Brain.
Chapter 11: The Dreaded Music Theory Chapter.
Chapter 12: Once More, with Feeling: Tempo, Dynamics, and Orchestration.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: The Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Classical Music.
Chapter 14: The Ten Best Musical Terms for Cocktail Parties.
Chapter 15: Ten Great Chamber Music Pieces.
Chapter 16: Ten Great Classical Music Jokes.
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Go Beyond This Book.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Starting a Classical Music Collection.
List 1: Old Favorites.
List 2: MILD on the Taste Meter.
List 3: MEDIUM on the Taste Meter.
List 4: MEDIUM HOT on the Taste Meter.
List 5: HOT on the Taste Meter.
Appendix B: Classical Music Timeline.
Appendix C: Glossary
Index.
About the CD.
Book Registration Information.
