The Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide

by Anthony Tommasini

Book Overview

An exploration of the question of greatness from the chief classical music critic of The New York Times

Anthony Tommasini has devoted particular attention to living composers and overlooked repertory. But, as with all classical music lovers, the canon has remained central for him. Tommasini resists the neat laws of canon formation--and yet, he can't help but admit that these exalted composers have guided him through his life,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143111086
• ISBN13: 9780143111085
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.3"