Perfect Introduction to History of Western Music
J. Burton | 03/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This compilation employs some of the best performers working with Harmonia Mundi, including William Christie, Konrad Junghanel, Philippe Herreweghe, Frederic Chiu, Patrick Cohen, Erich Hobarth, Christophe Coin, Rene Jacobs, Alfred Deller, Chiara Banchini, Dominique Visse, Marcel Peres, Paul Hillier, Paul van Nevel, Soeur Marie Keyrouz, Charles Medlam, Davitt Moroney, Mary Springfels, Paul O'Dette, Josep Pons, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Serge Baudo, Marek Janowski, Alain Planes, Michel Portal, Marcus Creed, Andrew Manze, Christophe Rousset, Andreas Scholl, etc.
The Discs In This Set:
The Middle Ages (1st - 15th centuries)
1. The First Centuries
2. The Reign of Polyphony
Renaissance (1450-1600)
3. Madrigal & Polyphonic Chanson
Baroque Era (1600-1750)
4. 1600-1700 Monteverdi, Schutz, Lully, Purcell, etc.
5. 1700-1750 Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, etc.
Classical Style (1750-1820)
6. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.
The Romanticism (1820-1900)
7. The Golden Age: Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, etc.
8. Post-Romanticism: Wagner, Mahler, etc.
20th Century
9. Modern Music: Debussy, Bartok, Ravel, Schonberg, etc.
10. Contemporary Music"