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Unlocking the Masters Series
31 primary works • 31 total works
This series introduces readers into the world of the greatest composers and their music. All books come with CDs.
Book 1
Decoding Wagner: A Basic Guide into His World of Music Drama
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Thomas May
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The Mahler Symphonies: An Owner's Manual
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David Hurwitz
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Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Instrumental Works
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David Hurwitz
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Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Vocal Works
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David Hurwitz
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Dvořák: Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius
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David Hurwitz
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Book 6
Exploring Haydn: A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator
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David Hurwitz
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Book 7
The Great Instrumental Works
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Mark Owen Lee
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Book 8
Opera's First Master: The Musical Dramas of Claudio Monteverdi
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Mark Ringer
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Book 9
Shostakovich Symphonies and Concertos: An Owner's Manual
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David Hurwitz
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Book 10
Tchaikovsky: His Music, His Life
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Daniel Felsenfeld
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Book 11
Chopin: A Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano
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Victor Lederer
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Sibelius: The Orchestral Works: An Owner's Manual
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Book 13
Debussy: The Quiet Revolutionary
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Victor Lederer
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Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour
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John Bell Young
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Brahms: A Listener's Guide
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Puccini: A Listener's Guide
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Schubert's Theater of Song: A Listener's Guide
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Book 18
Liszt: A Listener's Guide
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Schubert's Instrumental Music: A Listener's Guide
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Book 20
Bach's Choral Music: A Listener's Guide
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Gordon Jones
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Bach's Keyboard Music: A Listener's Guide
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Book 22
Bernstein's Orchestral Music: An Owner's Manual
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Book 23
Beethoven's Piano Music: A Listener's Guide
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Book 24
Beethoven's Chamber Music: A Listener's Guide
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Book 25
Richard Strauss: An Owner's Manual
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David Hurwitz
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Book 26
Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works
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Victor Lederer
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Ravel: A Listener's Guide
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C. P. E. A Listener's Guide to the other Bach
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Schumann: A Listener's Guide
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Listening To Handel: An Owner's Manual
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Listening to Mendelssohn: An Owner's Manual
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