Brookner from the record (CD + book)

Author: Wu Wei
Publisher: World Book Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Features: A book series unlike any other is about to hit the market—this is the "Musicians in Recordings" series. All volumes are fully color-printed. It is also the first series in China to be published in the CD + book format for musician biographies. The series avoids excessive discussions on music theory and comparisons, striving to introduce the masters in a way that readers can easily understand, providing a unique reading experience. "Musicians in Recordings" has already seen four volumes released: "Rossini in Recordings," "Debussy in Recordings," "Bruckner in Recordings," and "Puccini in Recordings." Each volume not only introduces the life and works of the composers but also recommends numerous excellent recordings of their works, along with detailed worklists and biographical information about renowned interpreters. What makes it particularly valuable is that Chinese readers can learn some anecdotes that are often omitted in textbooks or biographies, such as Bruckner's mystery of being unmarried, Debussy's extraordinary love story, and the lesser-known later life of Rossini—all of which are rarely found in previous biographies.