Classical Music Insights: A Star-Spangled Survey

by Betsy Schwarm

Overview

A user-friendly survey of American classical music, from colonial times to the present day - from Beach to Copland to Bernstein to John Williams, and much more - over five dozen composers, with perspectives on their lives and significant works.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780989883276
Publisher:	Classical Music Insights
Publication date:	09/09/2016
Pages:	410
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

Music historian Betsy Schwarm has worked in classical music for over twenty years as a radio announcer/producer, university professor of music, and pre-concert speaker. She also writes about music for many organizations, including Encyclopædia Britannica, the Cleveland Orchestra, Denver's Opera Colorado, and numerous others at home and abroad. In her books, she presents perspectives she has shared with tens of thousands of music lovers, from professionals to general listeners: anyone who's interested in a behind-the-notes perspective on great music and how to get more from one's listening experience.