The Classical Music Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
$38.57
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2018
Summary
Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Classical Music Book
Who wrote the first true “opera”? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies?
The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-follow sections. More than 90 works by famous composers are analyzed, with explanations of their music theory and impact on society. You will also explore the fascinatin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241301975 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241301971 |
| Author: | Katie Derham, DK |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 202mm x 240mm |
| Series: | DK Big Ideas |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
It really is a fantastic book.
It really is a fantastic book. * Steve Wright BBC Radio 2 *
An engaging and informative read. * BBC Music Magazine *
If you enjoy classical music and want to know more, The Classical Music Book is for you. * People’s Friend *
Katie Derham
- Katie Derham is a prominent presenter on BBC Radio 3, known for hosting programs such as Afternoons on 3 and In Tune. She also presented Sound of Dance on Saturday afternoons.
- Derham has been the face of the BBC Proms since 2010, hosting the weekly magazine show Proms Extra on BBC2 during the season.
- Her broadcasting career began in news and current affairs, spending 15 years at the BBC before becoming ITV’s youngest newsreader.
- She has presented television documentaries, including The Girl from Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach for the BBC.
- Other television credits include hosting All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge for BBC4, and Fine Tuned where she discussed music with Alexander Armstrong.
- In 2015, Derham was a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing and won the Christmas Special in 2017.
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