Discover Classical Music

To those with an appreciation of classical music but without perhaps classical training or indepth knowledge, classical music can seem like a complex place. Yet in the Western world it forms the basis for all music we know. This book aims to provide a broad overview of classical music and will hopefully motivate further exploration of the genre. First it will examine the terminology you are likely to come across and the eras the various compositions belong to. Then delve into the most important composers, conductors, and performers from the past. Finally it will detail the one hundred most important classical compositions of all time.