This recording introduces classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of Gregorian chant, to Johann Sebastian Bach and right up to the film music for "Gladiator" and "Lord of the Rings." The CD-ROM features extra information and pictures about the composers, the instruments of the classical orchestra, national anthems and flags, scores, the text of the CDs, musical terms, and more.
The story of classical music -- The Medieval period (600-1490) -- The Renaissance period (1490-1600) -- The Baroque period (1600-1750) -- The classical period (1750-1830) -- The Romantic period (1830-1900) -- The late romantics, impressionists and others -- New directions in the 20th century -- After the second World War -- Composers of the avant-garde -- Minimalism -- Film music -- Epilogue.
Credits (note)
Produced by Nicolas Soames ; CD-ROM written by Genevieve Helsby and Nicolas Soames.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Henley, Darren.
Title
The story of classical music [electronic resource] / Darryl Henley.
Imprint
[Franklin, TN] : Naxos Audiobooks, p2004.
Series
Junior classics
Junior classics.
Performer
Read by Marin Alsop.
Credits
Produced by Nicolas Soames ; CD-ROM written by Genevieve Helsby and Nicolas Soames.