This book is a comprehensive guide to classical music for the lay listener. It covers a wide range of topics, including composers, styles, instruments...
Loves of Great Composers is a book by Gustav Kobbe that explores the romantic relationships of seven great composers: Bach, Handel, Gluck, Mozart, Bee...
This book, 'Pianoforte Sonata' by John South Shedlock, provides a comprehensive historical overview of the development of the keyboard sonata. It tra...
This book provides concise biographies and analyses of twelve prominent English composers, spanning from the late Renaissance era to the early Baroque...
James Huneker's "Unicorns" is a collection of essays that explores the intersection of art, music, literature, and the concept of the unicorn. Through...
This book is a collection of autobiographical writings by famous artists and composers. It includes excerpts from letters, autobiographies, and diarie...
Ursula Creighton's book on music appreciation is a refreshing and unconventional take on the subject. She shares her own experiences and insights, pro...
An in-depth exploration of the musical references in Charles Dickens's novels, examining songs, instrumental pieces, performers, composers, musical in...
