Project Gutenberg 2021-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 481 Ewen, David 1907 1985 61017781 The Lighter Classics in Music A Comprehensive Guide to Musical Masterworks in a Lighter Vein by 187 Composers Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Lighter Classics in Music" by David Ewen is a comprehensive guide to notable musical works characterized by their lighter themes, written in the early 1960s. This collection features an exploration of compositions by 187 different composers, spanning various genres and styles, aiming to make classical music more accessible and enjoyable. The book likely touches on the significance of these compositions and composers in the context of musical history, highlighting their contributions to lighter orchestral and vocal music. The opening of this work introduces several notable composers, beginning with Joseph Achron, who is known for his evocative "Hebrew Melody." This is followed by descriptions of other composers, such as Adolphe-Charles Adam, celebrated for his opéra-comique, and Richard Addinsell, famed for the melodious "Warsaw Concerto." Each segment provides insights into the lives and notable works of these composers, illustrating their impact and the enduring popularity of their lighter compositions in concert repertoires. The text also references the origins and themes of specific pieces, establishing a foundation for the exploration of lighter classical music throughout the remainder of the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Music appreciation Composers MT Text Category: Art Category: Music 1070054 2025-06-26T08:24:55.837648 text/html 1041904 2024-10-18T16:19:33 text/html 482923 2025-06-26T08:25:12.036081 application/epub+zip 509081 2025-06-26T08:24:59.911605 application/epub+zip 468905 2025-06-26T08:24:57.990646 application/epub+zip 946825 2025-06-26T08:25:23.033002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685396 2025-06-26T08:25:10.232069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675403 2022-09-29T20:12:52.741402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916585 2025-06-26T08:24:53.561699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 896748 2024-10-18T16:19:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16462 2025-06-26T08:25:23.184003 application/rdf+xml 8293 2025-06-26T08:24:58.170654 image/jpeg 1732 2025-06-26T08:24:58.083608 image/jpeg 453156 2025-06-26T08:24:55.915676 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia