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This comprehensive encyclopedia gives an overview of the way music has developed, beginning with ancient civilizations through to the present day. The book then provides an illustrated guide to the fascinating lives of the great composers - the places where they lived and worked, scenes from their ballets or operas, and examples of their original manuscripts.

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Max Wade-Matthews attended the RAF School of Music at Uxbridge and served in brass bands in England, Germany and Hong Kong. He has written several books, including Musical Leicester, a history of musical life in that city, as well as playing with brass bands, conducting and teaching. Wendy Thompson was Editorial Director at Faber Music Limited from 1986-91. In 1993 she founded Classic Arts Productions Limited, an independent radio production company that provides distinguished music programmes for BBC Radio 3.

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  • PublisherSouthwater
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 1844768929
  • ISBN 13 9781844768929
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  • Number of pages512
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