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Composers : their lives and works. - First American edition. - 320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

SIBF2023 Includes index.

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Before 1600 -- 17th & 18th centuries -- Early 19th century -- Late 19th century -- Early 20th century -- Late 20th & 21st centuries.

"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."--Amazon.com

ISBN: 9781465491367 1465491368 9780241407776 024140777X

LCCN: 2022561002

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC050560 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019765082 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Composers--Biography.
Compositeurs--Biographies.
Composers.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography
Biographies.
Biographies.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: ML390 / .C7195 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 780.922