Classical Music for Dummies

by David Pogue, Scott Speck

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Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs! In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and cheered right in the middle of the concert. Well, guess what? Three hundred years later, that music is just as catchy, thrilling, and emotional. From Bach to Mozart and Chopin, history's greatest composers have stood the test of time and continue to delight listeners from all walks of life. And in show more Classical Music For Dummies, you'll dive deeply into some of the greatest pieces of music ever written. You'll also get: - A second-by-second listening guide to some of history's greatest pieces, annotated with time codes - A classical music timeline, a field guide to the orchestra, and listening suggestions for your next foray into the classical genre - Expanded references so you can continue your studies with recommended resources - Bonus online material, like videos and audio tracks, to help you better understand concepts from the book Classical Music For Dummies is perfect for anyone who loves music. It's also a funny, authoritative guide to expanding your musical horizons-and to learning how the world's greatest composers laid the groundwork for every piece of music written since. show less

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All of the Dummies books are excellent and this is no exception. I love how it delves into depth, while also relating anecdotes and cartoons to hold the reader's attention. The CD is also excellent.
Great overview. The jokes got really old.
Great overview. The jokes got really old.
A funny and witty introduction to classical music.

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David Pogue is an American technology writer and TV science presenter. He was born in 1963 and grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Pogue graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1985, with distinction in music. After graduation, Pogue wrote manuals for music software, worked on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, and wrote for Macworld show more Magazine. He wrote Macs for Dummies, which became the best-selling Mac title, as well as other books in the Dummies series. He launched his own series of humorous computer books entitled the Missing Manual series, which includes 120 titles. He spent 13 years as the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times, before leaving to found Yahoo Tech. In addition to how-to manuals, he wrote Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying the Technology in Your Life, collaborated on The World According to Twitter, and co-authored The Weird Wide Web. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Dicterow, Glenn (Foreword)
Mehta, Zarin (Preface)

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Niinistö, Arto (Translator)

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Classical Music for Dummies

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Music, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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781.68Arts & recreationMusicGeneral principles and musical formsTraditions of musicClassical [Western]
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MT6 .P64 .C53MusicInstruction and studyInstruction and studyMusic theory
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