The Joy of Playing, the Joy of Thinking brings together two sensitive minds in an exhilarating conversation on the arts.... Læs mere
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In the book, Rosen concentrates on the three major figures of the time - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - because 'it is in terms of their achievements that the musical vernacular can... Læs mere
Originally the content of three lectures, this work offers a bold and inspiring study of music, as text, as performance, and as a listening experience.
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