Story of Classical Music Naxos NA331012
- Author(s):
Henley, Darren
- Reader(s):
Alsop, Marin
This lively recording is a perfect way to introduce classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment, from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of Gregorian chant, to Johann Sebastian Bach, the family man composing for the glory of God, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the child prodigy, genius and prankster who wrote some of the finest music ever yet was buried in a pauper’s grave. The story will be taken to the composers of the twenty-first century. This unusual and special production by the two most important brand names in classical music includes more than 100 musical examples taken from the extensive Naxos catalogue.
Story of Classical Music Review
This audio production sounds so incredibly hoity but, believe me, it’s a treasure. Starting with the earliest known musical forms, the narration explains what characterizes each period of music and details the lives of prominent composers alongside excerpts of some of their pieces. Best of all, each new step in musical development in placed in historical context. Sounds dry but it isn't. Michelle Kerns – Examiner.com