The Essential Canon of Classical Music

An “entertaining and informative” comprehensive guide to 240 classical composers and their music—from the medieval era to the modern age ( Library Journal ). Music, according to Aaron Copland, can thrive only if there are “gifted listeners.” But today’s listeners must choose between classical and rock, opera and rap, and the choices can seem overwhelming at times. In The Essential Canon of Classical Music , David Dubal comes to the aid of the struggling listener and provides a cultural-literacy