Download or read book NPR Classical Music Companion: Terms and Concepts from A to Z written by Miles Hoffman and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997-08-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoffman demystifies the terms and concepts of classical music in an accessible and witty style. He delves into definitions and etymologies, explores terms with reference to famous composers and works, and calls upon amusing analogies to make sense of music's finer points.