Classical Music

A Beginner's Guide

• Author(s): Julian Johnson,
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Pages: 200
• ISBN_10: 1780741413
  ISBN_13: 9781780741413
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Music / Genres & Styles / Classical ,

Description:... Pick up where Classic FM leaves off

What does classical music mean to the Western World? How has it transformed over the centuries? With such a rich tradition, what relevance does it have today? Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore the field, and examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience including spirituality, emotion, the weight of history, and self identity.