Charting the Classics
Classical Music in Diagrams
Published on 8. August 2014
300 pages
978-1-78396-100-9 (ISBN)
Description
In this fun and light-hearted book, see the world of classical music as it's never been seen before. Using flow charts, pie charts, Venn diagrams, checklists, graphs and other ingenious graphics, the Classic FM team have neatly represented Britain's favourite pieces of classical music, musicians and composers, along with insights on orchestras, concert etiquette, and much more, in nearly 100 simple and amusing images. Music fans will be delighted by this alternative representation of the classical music world, surprised by some of the connections, and, yes, taxed by the occasional puzzle - but immensely satisfied once they have worked them all out. Published in partnership with Classic FM, this humorous collection is a must for both classical music fans and puzzle enthusiasts - it's also a witty and fun gift for music lovers of all stripes.
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Suitable building sites for Jerusalem
- Scale of terrain/precipitation pairings in Scotland
- Eric Carmen/Rachmaninov crossover indicator
- Possible mountains for overnight stay
- Typical Mussorgskian character traits
- Bach's preferred clavier character traits
- Holst's party guests
- Requirements for entry into Elgar's land
- Responsibility for the anointment of King Solomon
- How Prokofiev loves to eat five a day
- John Philip Sousa's guide to fashion
- John Cage's 4'33''
- Ornithologist's report: Bizet's favourite wild birds
- Birds most likely to receive an ASBO
- Minimalism: projected musical results
- Ratio of Fa:La when decking the halls
- Number of corners required in composer millinery
- Piracy origins in classical music
- Unforgettable years in the early 20th century
- Classical music quality guide
- Presence of Gershwin's fellow countrymen in European cities
- Mythical creatures schedule
- ABBA albums owned by the Queen of Sheba
- Shining things beloved of Eric Whitacre
- Market share of banks in classical music
- Forces required for Mahler symphonies
- Prospective colour chart: Gershwin residence
- Optimum time of day to make an overture
- Weapons checklist for Pachelbel
- Analysis of hotel stays by Antonio Vivaldi
- Record of catch by operatic fishermen
- Guide to Parry's mood
- Actions in the event of seeing the conquering hero coming
- Ideal ingredients for an Elgar march
- Five variants of Dives and Lazarus
- Recommended locations for John Barry's music
- Propensity for woodwind instruments to take on magical properties
- Modes of transport to the Paradise Garden
- Mendelssohn's summer appointments
- Important considerations upon being laid in earth
- Breeds of penguin favoured by Beethoven
- Dvorak's wine list
- Types of underwear common to Bach airs
- Timeline for composition of Haydn's Symphony No. 94
- Pine tree saturation report: Ottorino Respighi
- Concert etiquette flowchart
- J. S. Bach's animal safety analysis
- Relationship between wakefulness and prettiness in ballet
- Distance from the song to the Moon
- Ratio of prosperity to level of fanfare
- Temperature at which operatic arias have an effect on tiny hands
- Analysis of coercion within brass section
- Units of alcohol contained in composer pairings
- Chorus guide on forgetting lyrics to Karl Jenkins' Adiemus
- River/colour compatibility report
- Probable location of Peer Gynt within the Mountain King's Residence
- Delius's likely actions on hearing the first cuckoo in spring
- Populace assessment of sleeping habits during Turandot
- Jaws: note count conversion table
- Parting sentiments to Stromness
- Mozart's symphonies with a planetary attribution
- Relative distances marched
- Things Handel will/won't write music for
- Composers' nocturnal productivity levels
- Relative importance of notes played by oboe on orchestral concert platform
- Engagement level in instrument practice
- Beethoven/Saturday Night Fever compatibility analysis
- Quality assessment of Brahms' dwelling place
- Antonio Vivaldi's pizza choices
- Itinerary for Harold's tour of Europe
- Ornithological guide to best locations for twitching
- Britannia's guide to success
- Entomology report on Shostakovich works
- Physicists invited to build sandcastles with Philip Glass
- John Adams' preferred method of machine transport
- Suitable suites for Sibelius's abode
- Number of Paganini pieces written for supermodels
- Directions for chorus: Madame Butterfly
- General ratios of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses
- Job opportunities for Seville unemployed
- Aspects of arthropod life inspiring to Rimsky-Korsakov
- Guide to lengths of musical works (with comparisons)
- Barber of Seville flowchart
- Favoured areas of both Chopin and Henry Ford (cross-correlated)
- Composing careers in the 19th century (using the Mendelssohns as an example)
- Winners and losers in Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf
- Most celebrated superheroes in classical music
- How to compose 'variations'
- Introduction
- About the authors
- About Classic FM
- Index
