Ten Masterpieces of Music | Harvey Sachs

Some pieces of music survive.  Most fall into oblivion. What gives the ten masterpieces selected for this book their exceptional vitality? 

In this penetrating volume, Harvey Sachs, acclaimed biographer and historian of classical music, takes readers into the hearts of ten extraordinary works of classical music in ten different genres, showing both the curious novice and the seasoned listener how to recognize, appreciate, and engage with these masterpieces on a historical and compositional level.