This remarkable collection consists of 50 CDs that feature the lives, times and music of history's 50 greatest classical composers. Each 60-minute CD provides a detailed biography of the composer — his life and the essence of his genius; his contribution to music, and selections of his definitive works. You'll learn about each master work including its form and style, what the composer was experiencing as he composed it, the historical framework in which it was created, how it affected the audiences of the time and how it influenced music of the future.
Over 500 Years of Inspired Music
The World's 50 Greatest Composers Audio Collection is a wonderful learning library for you and your family. As you explore this collection, you'll learn about and hear some of the most beautiful music ever written in the history of humankind.
You'll discover the motivation and inspiration behind each work and go deep into the heart and mind of the composers who created them.
This insight will inspire and instill in you and your children a love and appreciation for great music that will last a lifetime.
A Wealth of Knowledge at Your Fingertips
After listening to the entire collection, you'll beable to recall from memory the details of each composer's life, have at your fingertips a detailed knowledge of the evolution and development of classical music, and as you listen, be able to identify and interpret over 300 master works of classic music.
You'll have at your command a wealth of knowledge equaled by only a few who have spent years in serious study.
If you want to quickly and enjoyably fill the gap between what you now know about classical music and what you, as a well-educated person should know, this incredible collection is for you.
Fifty 60-minute audio sessions on 50 CDs that detail the lives, times, and music of history's greatest composers. Each session consists of a detailed biography of a master composer, selections of his music, and a discussion of each of his featured works—its form, style and contribution to the development and evolution of classical music. Includes over 300 musical selections (25 hours). Music licensed from top classical labels. If you were to purchase all of the individual selections contained in this collection you would have to buy over 175 albums and pay nearly $3,000!!