Commissioned by The Idler in order to introduce classical music to the general reader, this short book takes a close look at four key epochs in classical music history – the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Early Twentieth Century eras – examining one work and explaining key terms from each, and there's an extra chapter looking at the cataclysmic impact of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring (1913). At 51 pages long, The Idler Guide to Classical Music is slim and informative, rather like its author. The purchase price includes P&P of a signed copy to any UK address.