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Music History
The Lives of the Great Composers
The Great Conductors
The Great Pianists
Harold C. Schonberg
These three books provide interesting anecdotes on the musicians’ lives.
Classical Music (Eyewitness Companions)
John Burrows and Charles Wiffen
Beautifully illustrated, a great book for reference, also a great gift idea for music enthusiasts!
Temperament: How Music became a Battleground for the Great Minds of Western Civilization
Stuart Isacoff
Great for anyone interested in the history of music and its relationship to religion, culture, science and math
Men, Women and Pianos: a Social History
Arthur Loesser
Many years ago, an adult student gave me a special edition of this book and I fell in love with it.
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