The Classical Music Experience: Hear & Discover Exclusive Access to More than 40 Hours of Music from the World's Greatest Composers Online
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Hear and Discover the sounds and stories of 65 great composers The Classical Music Experience tells the stories of the worlds most celebrated composers ranging from Bach to Bernstein including the works of Hayden Beethoven Rossini Chopin Brahms Britten Rachmaninoff and more. It weaves 500 years of history and music into a rich tapestry of sound and story unlike any other book of its kind. On an exclusive web site Kevin Kline guides you through illuminating excerpts of the music of the worlds greatest composers. Plus youll get access to all the music featured in the book from Naxos the worlds leading classical music label at Naxos.com. Youll learn that: --George Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue was commissioned by a bandleader to prove that jazz could be socially acceptable if dressed in symphonic clothing. --The rhythm of the opening four notes of Beethovens Fifth Symphony spells out the letter "V" in Morse code and came to stand for "Victory" to the Allies during World War II. --Igor Stravinskys The Rite of Spring inspired a riot in the concert hall at its premiere in Paris on May 29 1913. ...and much more!
