The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music
Covering everything the classical music buff needs to know, this
handy guide provides a concise history of classical music, along
with entries on the major composers, influential performers,
landmark works, a listing of the fifty-five essential classical
CDs, and other valuable resources for listeners.
The major composers from Bach and Bartok to Rachmaninoff and
Tchaikovsky
Significant performers from Maurice Andre and Leornard Bernstein to
Georg Solti and Yo Yo Ma
The landmark works from Appalachian Spring to Don Juan
A concise history of classical music
A deconstruction of the art form
The language of classical music
Valuable resources for the Curious Listener
