TY - BOOK AU - Ainsley, Robert. AU - Burrows, John, AU - Wiffen, Charles. TI - The Complete classical music guide SN - 9781409383161 AV - MT 90 .C738 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - DK Pub. KW - Music appreciation N1 - Based on content previously published in Eyewitness companions : Classical music--T.p. verso N2 - This guide explains the elements and terminologies of classical music in clear and simple terms. It discusses the music and instruments of each period: Early Music (1000-1600), The Baroque Era (1600-1750), The Classical Era (1750-1820), Romantic Opera (1810-1920), National Schools (1830-1950), and Modern Music (1900-present). It also explores the life stories, musical styles, and most popular works of almost 300 composers ER -