Description: This outstanding book treating the three most beloved composers of the Vienna School--Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven--is basic to the study of Classical-era music. Drawing on his rich experience and intimate familiarity with the works of these giants, Rosen presents his keen insights in clear and persuasive language. Music examples.
Brief description: Charles Rosen, professor of music and social thought at the University of Chicago, has also taught at the State University of New York-Stony Brook and delivered the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures at Harvard University. His recitals and other performances have won the highest critical acclaim, as have his books, The Classical Style and The Romantic Generation. When he is not concertizing, Rosen lives in New York.