Trace the music and uncover the influences thatshaped their lives Understandthe lasting contributions made to the history of music by the Austrian composerFranz Joseph Haydn, the Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky,and the Frenchcomposer Maurice Ravel. Listen to excerpts from major works
by these three composers, and perceive howtheir childhoods and musical training, and the respective cultures in which theylived, influenced their work. Explore the events that shaped Haydn's symphonies and string quartets,Tchaikovsky's expressive ballets, and Ravel's impressionistic orchestral works. 50 minute Multimedia Presentation 360+ Color Images & Photographs 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations & Automatic Quizzes Explanations and Automatic Quizzes Excerpts from Musical Compositions Customized Electronic Glossary No installation required No hard disk space required Plug and Play CD software The American Concise Encyclopedia Your one-stop information source for a wide var... (less)
