The 50 Greatest Classical Composers of All Time: An Illustrated Guide to the Masters Who Shaped Western Music
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Explore the creators of Western classical music in The 50 Greatest Classical Composers of All Time, an illustrated guide by bestselling author, composer, and award-winning historian Lochlainn Seabrook.
PUBLISHER’S REVIEW
“Author-historian-composer Lochlainn Seabrook approaches Western classical music with authority, care, and visual sophistication. The 50 Greatest Classical Composers of All Time is a finely crafted volume—at once an informed survey of musical history and a lasting reference for readers who value substance, accuracy, and artistic presentation.” — SEA RAVEN PRESS
DETAILS
AUTHOR: Lochlainn Seabrook.
CONTENT: adult and teenage history.
SUBJECTS: composers, classical music, music history, musicology, picture book, reference.
ILLUSTRATED: yes (color).
SIZE: 5.5” x 8.5”.
LENGTH: 124 pgs.
COVER: paperback/perfect bound/gloss finish; hardcover/case laminate/matte finish.
PUBLISHER: Sea Raven Press.
ISBN: 978-1-955351-86-7 (paperback).
ISBN: 978-1-955351-87-4 (hardcover).
FULL DESCRIPTION
DISCOVER THE COMPOSERS WHO DEFINED WESTERN MUSIC THROUGH FINE SCHOLARSHIP, ORIGINAL VISUAL ART, AND PRECISE HISTORICAL INSIGHT!
The 50 Greatest Classical Composers of All Time by bestselling author-artist, composer-musician, and award-winning historian-scholar Lochlainn Seabrook is a richly illustrated examination of the figures who shaped the Western classical tradition. Spanning centuries of musical development, this volume presents fifty composers whose works established the foundations, forms, and expressive language of classical music. Each entry is selected for lasting influence rather than fashion, and presented with precision, balance, and respect for historical context.
Combining vibrant original illustrations with tightly focused, well-structured profiles, the book includes:
• A carefully curated roster of fifty composers whose contributions permanently influenced Western musical thought.
• Clear identification of each composer’s era, nationality, principal forms, stylistic traits, historical importance, and more.
• Consistent, reader-friendly profiles designed for ease of use, comparison, and reference.
• Beautiful original illustrations created to reflect period character, cultural setting, and artistic identity.
• Concise discussion of major works, innovations, and enduring musical legacy.
• An objective, non-ideological approach emphasizing scholarship, accuracy, and continuity over trend or revisionism.
• A versatile format suitable for musicians, students, educators, libraries, collectors, and gift-giving.
Both informative and visually engaging, The 50 Greatest Classical Composers of All Time serves as a compact reference and a powerful visual record of Western art music’s most important creators. Designed for long-term use and repeated consultation, the volume reflects Sea Raven Press’ dedication to historical rigor, visual excellence, and lasting cultural value. Available in paperback and hardcover.
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