Download or read book Chronology of Western Classical Music written by Charles J. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2002-10-04 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete chronology of Western classical music, covering the musically fruitful period 1751-2000. Entries are arranged by year and include historical highlights, art and literature highlights, births and deaths of pivotal composers, singers, performers, craftsmen, publishers, musical debuts, new positions, prizes and honours awarded, biographical highlights, cultural beginnings, musical literature and compositions. Whether you are looking for information on Bach, Haydn, Mozart, the New York Harmonic Society, Berlioz, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner, the Toronto Musical Society, Humperdink, Souza or a host of others, this book is a suitable reference.