Bøger af David Dubal

The ultimate guide to classical composers and their music-for both the novice and the experienced listener Music, according to Aaron Copland, can thrive only if there are "gifted listeners." But today's listeners must choose between classical and rock, opera and rap, and the choices can seem overwhelming at times. In The Essential Canon of Classical Music, David Dubal comes to the aid of the struggling listener and provides a cultural-literacy handbook for classical music. Dubal identifies the 240 composers whose works are most important to an understanding of classical music and offers a comprehensive, chronological guide to their lives and works. He has searched beyond the traditional canon to introduce readers to little-known works by some of the most revered names in classical music-Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert-as well as to the major works of lesser-known composers. In a spirited and opinionated voice, Dubal seeks to rid us of the notion of "masterpieces" and instead to foster a new generation of master listeners. The result is an uncommon collection of the wonders classical music has to offer.

David Dubal is best known as a pianist, Juilliard professor, writer, and broadcaster. He has also been a prolific painter and draftsman. This first volume, published by Timp Universal, presents a group of paintings and drawings revealing Dubal''s feeling for color, line, composition, and originality of conception.Dubal agrees with Goethe that people should talk less and draw more-to communicate everything visually. Dubal''s advice is to draw each day and you will feel better."It is my opinion that an artist must show individuality of style, and the work is unique to him. If I possess such a thing, I could not be happier."-David Dubal