Rosen, Charles,  1927- <br/><br/>
The classical style :  Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven / 
Charles Rosen. 
 - Expanded ed. 
 - New York :  W. W. Norton,  c1997. 
 - xxx, 533 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Note on the Music Examples.  I. Introduction: 1. The musical language of the late eighteenth century ; 2. Theories of form ; 3. The origins of the style -- II. The classical style: 1. The coherence of the musical language ; 2. Structure and ornament -- III. Haydn from 1770 to the death of Mozart: 1. String quartet ; 2. Symphony -- IV. Serious opera -- V. Mozart: 1. The concerto ; 2. String quintet ; 3. Comic opera -- VI. Haydn after the death of Mozart: 1. The popular style ; 2. Piano trio ; 3. Church music -- VII. Beethoven: 1. Beethoven ; 2. Beethoven's later years and the conventions of his childhood ; 3. Epilogue.  Index of Names and Works. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0393317129 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96027335 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809 --Criticism and interpretation.<br/>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 --Criticism and interpretation.<br/>Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 --Criticism and interpretation.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Classicism in music.<br/>Classicism in music.<br/>Music--History and criticism.--18th century
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML195  / .R68 1997 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>780/.9/033