Classical Music Encyclopedia

by Stanley Sadie

Authoritative, accessible, and comprehensive, "The Classical Music Encyclopedia" offers an unprecedented depth and range of information. Organized chronologically, from the medieval era to the 21st Century, the sections in each chapter bring to life the rich history of Western classical music. Ideal for study, for background reading, or for use as a wide-ranging reference work, "The Classical Music Encyclopedia" will entertain, excite and inform both the occasional and advanced reader.

Genres: Music, Reference

480 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Stanley John Sadie CBE was an influential and prolific English musicologist, former music critic for The Times of London and editor of The Musical Times, published thirty books and edited the monumental New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.

Reviews

[Alistair · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ordered this book along with Howard Goodall's 'Big Bangs'
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This is a fantastic reference book for taking apart types of music and composers and why they are famous.


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Contents
How to Use This Book - 5
THE WORLD OF MUSIC - 8

THE MEDIEVAL ERA - 20

THE RENAISSANCE - 44

THE EARLY BAROQUE -78

THE LATE BAROQUE - 114

THE CLASSICAL ERA - 154

THE EARLY ROMANIC - 206

THE LATE ROMANTIC - 260

THE MODERN ERA - 334

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC - 396

Glossary -448

Bibliography - 466

Music Organizations - 470

Contributor Biographies - 474

Index - 476

[Mikael Lind · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic source of classical music from the medieval era to our days, this book is a jewel for anybody interested to dig deeper into the lives and background of famous composer, as well as to discover new composers. I use it as a coffee table book, and pick it up whenever I need something new to listen to, or sometimes I read about a composer that I am listening to at the same time. Warmly recommended!

[Pooyan · Rating 3 out of 5]

THISI IS GREAT!