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Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Introduction; JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH; Concertos; Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051; Harpsichord Concertos; harpsichord concerto in d minor, bwv 1052; harpsichord concerto in e major, bwv 1053; harpsichord concerto in d major, bwv 1054; harpsichord concerto in a major, bwv 1055; harpsichord concerto in f minor, bwv 1056; harpsichord concerto in f major, bwv 1057; concerto for two harpsichords in c major, bwv 1061; Violin Concertos; violin concerto no. 1 in a minor, bwv 1041; violin concerto no. 2 in e major, bwv 1042 |
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Concerto for two violins in d minor, bwv 1043; concerto for oboe and violin in c minor, bwv 1060(r); concerto for flute, violin, and harpsichord in a minor, bwv 1044; Orchestral Suites (Ouvertures), BWV 1066-1069; MILY BALAKIREV; symphony no. 1 in c major; SAMUEL BARBER; adagio for strings, op. 11; violin concerto, op. 14; BÉLA BARTÓK; concerto for orchestra; dance suite; divertimento for strings; the miraculous mandarin; music for strings, percussion and celesta; piano concerto no. 1; piano concerto no. 2; piano concerto no. 3; romanian folk dances; violin concerto no. 1 |
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Violin concerto no. 2LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN; Concertos; piano concerto no. 1 in c major, op. 15; piano concerto no. 2 in b flat major, op. 19; piano concerto no 3 in c minor, op. 37; piano concerto no. 4 in g major, op. 58; piano concerto no. 5 in e flat major, op. 73 ('emperor'); concerto for piano, violin, and cello in c major ('triple concerto'), op. 56; violin concerto in d major, op. 61; Overtures; coriolan, op. 61; egmont, op. 84; overture to leonore no. 1, op. 138; overture to leonore no. 2, op. 72a; overture to leonore no. 3, op. 72b; overture to fidelio, op. 72c; leonore overture no. 3 |
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Leonore overture no. 2leonore overture no. 1; Symphonies; symphony no. 1 in c major, op. 21; symphony no. 2 in d major, op. 36; symphony no. 3 in e flat major ('eroica'), op. 55; symphony no. 4 in b flat major, op. 60; symphony no. 5 in c minor, op. 67; symphony no. 6 in f major ('pastoral'), op. 68; symphony no. 7 in a major, op. 92; symphony no. 8 in f major, op. 93; symphony no. 9 in d minor ('choral'), op. 125; wellington's victory, op. 91; ALBAN BERG; three pieces for orchestra, op. 6; violin concerto; HECTOR BERLIOZ; harold en italie (harold in italy), op. 16 (h.68); Overtures |
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Le carnaval romain (roman carnival), op. 9 (h.95)le corsaire, op. 21 (h.101); roméo et juliette, op. 17 (h.79); symphonie fantastique: épisode de la vie d'un artiste (fantastic symphony: episode from the life of an artist) op. 14 (h.48); GEORGES BIZET; l'arlésienne, suite no. 1; symphony in c major; ALEXANDER BORODIN; in the steppes of central asia; symphony no. 2 in b minor; JOHANNES BRAHMS; concerto in a; concerto in a minor for violin and cello, op. 102; piano concerto no. 1 in d minor, op. 15; piano concerto no. 2 in b flat major, op. 83; violin concerto in d major, op. 77; Overtures |
| Summary |
Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, from 1700 to 1950, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer's intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home. |
| General note | Academic festival overture, op. 80 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Philip, Robert. Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2018 9780300120691 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| ISBN | 9780300242720 |
| ISBN | 0300242727 |
| Stock number | 22573/ctv9cbfr3 JSTOR |
