Guide to Chamber Music (Dover Books on Music)

ISBN: 0486418790

Author: Berger, Melvin

Condition: Used

"Not only worhtwhile but so beautifully written and so informative that it should be in every chamber music lover's library." - Los Angeles Times. 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 their salient features, including formal organization, content, and any extramusical associations. "No lover of chamber music should be without this Guide." - John Barkham Reviews. Preface. Glossary.