Classical Music Biography Books

1. Antonio Stradivari: His Life and Work
	A great work of musicology. Discusses string instrument construction methods, woods, varnishes, known instruments, types of instruments, life, special features. Introduction ... more info $13.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History Book. 315 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-204251)

2. Chopin's Letters
	A superb collection of nearly 300 of Chopin's letters that vividly reveals the composer as man and artist. The letter's contents offer rare glimpses into Chopin's childhood, ... more info $15.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History Book. 448 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-255646)

3. Debussy - The Quiet Revolutionary
	Victor Lederer explores the sophistication, refinement and inspirations of Debussy's music, pointing out subtleties that otherwise could take years of careful listening to ... more info $22.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Unlocking the Masters Series, No. 13. AMADEUS. With Softcover with CD. 6x9 inches. 148 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331743)

4. Delius As I Knew Him
	An intimate portrait of Delius by the man who notated many of the disabled composer�s last works. 33 musical examples. 256 pages. more info $7.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History Book. 403 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-28042X)

5. Dvor�k - Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius
	The music of Antonin Dvor�k defies fashion. He is one of the very few composers whose works entered the international mainstream during his own lifetime, and some of them ... more info $27.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius. AMADEUS. With Softcover with CD. 6x9 inches. 250 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331662)

6. Exploring Haydn
	No composer has ever achieved the amazing progression that Haydn has. He invented the string quartet as we know it today, became the Father of the Symphony, and founded the ... more info $27.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator. AMADEUS. With Softcover with CD. 6x9 inches. 256 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331671)

7. Fanny Mendelssohn
	This is the first English-language biography of Fanny Mendelssohn, the older sister of Felix Mendelssohn and a gifted composer and pianist in her own right. Under pressure ... more info $39.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days AMADEUS. With Hardcover. 6.25x9.25 inches. 402 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331531)

8. J.S. Bach, Vol. 1
	1st volume of a 2-volume set by the great scholar Albert Schweitzer. Great full-length study of Bach and his life. Includes background to his music with 650 musical examples ... more info $17.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History and Instruction Book. 442 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-216314)

9. J.S. Bach, Vol. 2
	2nd volume in a 2-volume set by the scholar Albert Schweitzer. Excellent study of Bach, his life and his music. 464 pgs. more info $17.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History and Instruction Book. 503 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-216322)

10. Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 1
	A great collection of biography and musical commentary with hundreds of pieces analyzed. Contains good reference material of Bach's contemporaries. 450 musical examples between ... more info $24.95add to cart Usually ships within 1-2 business days Music History and Instruction Book. 676 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-274128)