Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive guide to the world's greatest symphonies includes a detailed examination of the evolution of the symphony as a musical form and the genesis of the concert halls and orchestras necessary to perform these works.;An international panel of music experts examine the great leaders of the symphony, including Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky, in addition to modern composers and conductors.;There is a full and varied discography enabling the reader to choose between the merits of compact disc, cassette or record, and guidance on the various interpretations which are to be found.
