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This specially priced 4 CD set is not a "Classical Music For Dummies" guide, but a genuine primer of essential classical music works through the ages. The four-disc set is broken down into helpful periods: Disc One - Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque
Disc Two - Classical & Early Romantic
Disc Three - Romantic Period
Disc Four - Post-Romantic, Modern & Contemporary Never before has the more-than-a-thousand-year history of classical music been presented so succinctly in a manner intended to tutor those who are about to be introduced, or newly acquainted, to this timeless art form. The package includes comprehensive liner notes written by noted musicologist Dr. Richard Rodda. "Over its thousand-year history, classical music has proven as resilient as it is varied, speaking not only to its own time but also providing a link across the generations and cultures of Western civilization and helping to meet the timeless needs of renewing our spirit and confirming our common humanity."