With the same authority, insight, and unique ability to bring music to life on the printed page that he brought to his Guide to Chamber Music, the author gives us an indispensable guide to the sonata form. Comprehensive, analytical, and historical, including descriptions in nont…
Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions? both their historical and musical contexts and th…
"Presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions--both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal o…