{"product_id":"9780754835028","title":"The Encyclopedia of Music: A Guide to the Greatest Composers and the Instruments of the Orchestra","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWade-Matthews, Max; Thompson, Wendy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLorenz Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/7\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide to the greatest composers and the instruments of the orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMax Wade-Matthews and Wendy Thompson\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully illustrated reference is a guide to the history of music, instruments of the orchestra and the most influential classical composers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAll sections of the orchestra are covered: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn authoritative guide to over 100 of the most famous classic composers then follows. From Bach to Xenakis all styles of compositions from medieval times to the present day are included. The fascinating lives of the great composers are detailed, the places where they lived and worked, scenes from their ballets or operas, and examples of original scripts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensively updated new edition is illustrated with over 1000 photographs and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMax Wade-Matthews attended the RAF School of Music and served in brass bands in England, Germany and Hong Kong.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWendy Thompson studied piano and violin at the Royal College of Music, London, then musicology and French Baroque opera at King’s College, London. She has written books on Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, amongst others.","brand":"Lorenz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103814959359,"sku":"9780754835028","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_bff132ab-2396-4ecd-8d67-e0e4c19f1bb6.jpg?v=1755801306","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780754835028","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}