Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide

Title: Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide Author: Anthony Tommasini ISBN: 9781594205934 Publisher: Penguin Press Published: 2018 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine D 1637289 Publisher Description: An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York Times When he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him? How did the music work? Over time, he realized that his passion for this music was not enough. He needed to understand it. Take Bach, for starters. Who was he? How does one account for his music and its unshakeable hold on us today? As a critic, Tommasini has devoted particular attention to living composers and overlooked repertory. But, like all classical music lovers, the canon has remained central for hi