(Dover Books on Music) by David Ewen: Dover Publications, 2003. This book is an excellent introduction to the great composers and their masterworks. It covers the works of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Stravinsky. Each composer is given a thorough overview of his life and works, and a selection of his most important works is discussed in detail. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in classical music.
(Dover Books on Music) by David Ewen: Dover Publications, 2003. This book is an excellent introduction to the great composers and their masterworks. It covers the works of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Stravinsky. Each composer is given a thorough overview of his life and works, and a selection of his most important works is discussed in detail. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in classical music.