{"product_id":"the-essential-canon-of-classical-music-paperback","title":"The Essential Canon of Classical Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Dubal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDubal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate guide to classical composers and their music-for both the novice and the experienced listener \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMusic, according to Aaron Copland, can thrive only if there are gifted listeners. But today's listeners must choose between classical and rock, opera and rap, and the choices can seem overwhelming at times. In \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Canon of Classical Music\u003c\/i\u003e, David Dubal comes to the aid of the struggling listener and provides a cultural-literacy handbook for classical music. Dubal identifies the 240 composers whose works are most important to an understanding of classical music and offers a comprehensive, chronological guide to their lives and works. He has searched beyond the traditional canon to introduce readers to little-known works by some of the most revered names in classical music-Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert-as well as to the major works of lesser-known composers. In a spirited and opinionated voice, Dubal seeks to rid us of the notion of masterpieces and instead to foster a new generation of master listeners. The result is an uncommon collection of the wonders classical music has to offer.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Dubal\u003c\/b\u003e, a professor of piano literature at the Juilliard School, was the classical-music program director at WNCN for more than twenty years. He is the author of many books and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129971282055,"sku":"9780865476646","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4cd358b448df48d62a3dd0a3cba63294.webp?v=1732607281","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-essential-canon-of-classical-music-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}