Classical Music Top 40

Millions of people adore classical music. Millions of other people want to, but simply don't know how or where to start--so many composers, so many pieces, so many versions, so much music! In either case, this book is for you. In this informal and informative guide, Rudel leads listeners through the forty most essential and popular compositions from the Four Seasons to Rhapsody in Blue, explaining the musical structure of each passage and highlighting special themes or elements to listen for as the music continues. By the time you're through with his guidance, the music is no longer just a jumbled mass of sound, but instead a stunning piece of music that's as understandable and enjoyable as any rock 'n' roll song.

Author: Anthony J. Rudel
Publisher: Fireside
Published: 03/19/1995
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.62h x 6.24w x 0.92d
ISBN13: 9780671794958
ISBN10: 0671794957
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Classical
- Music | Instruction & Study | Appreciation
- Music | Reference

About the Author
Anthony Rudel has spent his professional life in radio, including ten years on the air, as well as stints as vice president of programming for WQXR in New York and SW Radio Networks. The author of the novel Imagining Don Giovanni and Hello, Everybody!: The Dawn of American Radio, he now consults for radio stations across the country and lives in Chappaqua, New York.