Guide to Chamber Music
Melvin Berger
Dover Publications
"Not only worhtwhile but so beautifully written and so informative that it should be in every chamber music lover's library." —<I> Los Angeles Times</I>. Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions — both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal organization, content, and any extramusical associations. "No lover of chamber music should be without this Guide." — <I>John Barkham Reviews. </I>Preface. Glossary.