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30-second classical music, the 50 most significant genres, composers and innovations, each explained in half a minute, editor, Joanne Cormac ; foreword, David Pickard ; contributors, Robert Adlington [and twelve others] ; illustrations, Nicky Ackland-Snow

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30-second classical music, the 50 most significant genres, composers and innovations, each explained in half a minute, editor, Joanne Cormac ; foreword, David Pickard ; contributors, Robert Adlington [and twelve others] ; illustrations, Nicky Ackland-Snow

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index

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contains biographical information

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30-second classical music

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bibliography

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editor, Joanne Cormac ; foreword, David Pickard ; contributors, Robert Adlington [and twelve others] ; illustrations, Nicky Ackland-Snow

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the 50 most significant genres, composers and innovations, each explained in half a minute

Summary

Do you know a capella from zarzuela? Can you distinguish between a serenade and a symphony? If you only have 30 seconds, there is time to understand the creative journey taken by classical music from the Middle Ages to the modern era. This book explores the pivotal composers, movements and innovations from classical music's long and fascinating history

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adult

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Thirty second classical music

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