Book Review
Apr. 9th, 2004 10:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariThe Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
by Charles Rosen
This book was brilliant! I highly recommend it to all musicians. Charles Rosen is an amazing musicologist. Not only does he have a lot of insight into music, but he is able to express himself with a great deal of intelligence and clarity. His understanding of the classical style is inedible. From this book I have gained a better understanding not only of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, but also of music in general. I now know why these three composers are considered to be among the greatest. In addition, my whole understanding of sonata form is much deeper and complete than ever before. In fact, my sense of musical structure has been greatly enriched. Reading this book is pretty much the equivalent of a really good advanced college music course, without being too obscure or esoteric for anyone who can read music and has a decent grasp of basic tonal harmony. I just can't say enough good things about this book.
by Charles Rosen
This book was brilliant! I highly recommend it to all musicians. Charles Rosen is an amazing musicologist. Not only does he have a lot of insight into music, but he is able to express himself with a great deal of intelligence and clarity. His understanding of the classical style is inedible. From this book I have gained a better understanding not only of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, but also of music in general. I now know why these three composers are considered to be among the greatest. In addition, my whole understanding of sonata form is much deeper and complete than ever before. In fact, my sense of musical structure has been greatly enriched. Reading this book is pretty much the equivalent of a really good advanced college music course, without being too obscure or esoteric for anyone who can read music and has a decent grasp of basic tonal harmony. I just can't say enough good things about this book.
