Hutchinson Music Reference Suite CD-ROM

Description

The Hutchinson Music Reference Suite is jam-packed with more than 9,000 fascinating articles, complete with music clips, pictures and quotes. Explore the biographical entries on the wide range of people that have shaped the musical world through the ages, from conductors and composers such as Simon Rattle and JS Bach, to tenors including the world-renowned Luciano Pavarotti. Discover the different types of works such as Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", Bizet's "Carmen" or Mozart's symphonies, and study the theory behind the music, including musical terms and notation.

• Easy-to-use search facility guides you through the numerous articles available.
• Categories include: People, Works, Instruments, Institutions, Theory and a Timeline dating back to 20,000 BC.
• Listen to and learn about a variety of musical instruments from the accordion to the zither.
• Key musical selections are all brought to life through high quality sound extracts and illustrations.
• Articles can be printed, copied to the clipboard and pasted into other applications, such as your word processor for personal use.
• An interactive quiz to test your knowledge of music.
• Supports the Music Curriculum at GCSE level.