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BL
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674730
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b503919
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| Main Entry
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Rosen, Charles,1927-2012.
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| Title & Author
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The classical style : : Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven /\ Charles Rosen.
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| Edition Statement
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Expanded ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: W.W. Norton,, c1997.
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xxx, 19-533 p. :: music ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0393317129 (pbk.)
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| Notes
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"Winner of the National Book Award"--Cover.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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I. Introduction: 1. The musical language of the late eighteenth century ; 2. Theories of form ; 3. The origins of the style -- II. The classical style: 1. The coherence of the musical language ; 2. Structure and ornament -- III. Haydn from 1770 to the death of Mozart: 1. String quartet ; 2. Symphony -- IV. Serious opera -- V. Mozart: 1. The concerto ; 2. String quintet ; 3. Comic opera -- VI. Haydn after the death of Mozart: 1. The popular style ; 2. Piano trio ; 3. Church music -- VII. Beethoven: 1. Beethoven ; 2. Beethoven's later years and the conventions of his childhood ; 3. Epilogue.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van,1770-1827-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Haydn, Joseph,1732-1809-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus,1756-1791-- Criticism and interpretation.
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Classicism in music.
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Music-- 18th century-- History and criticism.
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