Classical Music 101
January 31st, 2007A Music audio without music 
- This is the history of music, and it makes for much easier listening than what I had thought when I bought it (Plenty more music related audios available at the store):
In clear and entertaining prose, Fred Plotkin (Fred has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Opera News, and other publications.) explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than one hundred great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvok, and Mahler. He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated. There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.
Classical Music 101 is a highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music. The only regret I have is, that the audio ha not a single musical selection included.