
The Directory Of Classical Themes
Denys Parsons(Author)
Piatkus Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7499-5178-8 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever had a classical tune buzzing round your head and not been able to identify it? In The Directory of Classical Themes, with no greater musical knowledge than the ability to hum the tune, you will be able to find it. Denys Parsons discovered that the only necessary feature to distinguish any number of different themes was the up-and-down pattern of the melody. This enabled him to compile a reference work that is incredibly easy to use.
Practically every well-known classical theme from the 16th century onwards is found in these pages.
It can be used to find the composer, identify the theme and movement of a sonata, symphony or concerto and to check the opus number or key of a work you already know.
Practically every well-known classical theme from the 16th century onwards is found in these pages.
It can be used to find the composer, identify the theme and movement of a sonata, symphony or concerto and to check the opus number or key of a work you already know.
Reviews / Votes
Amazing * Andre Previn * makes identification easy even to the musically unsophisticated * SCOTSMAN *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7499-5178-8 (9780749951788)
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Person
Denys Parsons was a musician, author, chemist, film-maker, professional piano tuner and repairer, press officer to the British Library and psychic researcher.