History of Symphonic Music: A Guide to the Contents of Important Symphonies, Overtures, and Poems for the World Literary Repertoire from Beethoven to the Present by Lawrence Gilman is a comprehensive guide to world classical music. In the book you will find detailed analyzes of important symphonies, overtures and poems written by such great composers as Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and others. The author offers the reader to understand and evaluate musical masterpieces not only as a sequence of notes, but also as expressive works full of emotions and intellectual charges. The book will reveal to you the depth and richness of symphonic music, help you better understand complex compositions and make you feel musical discovery every day. "Histories of Symphonic Music" is not only a guide for classical music lovers, but also a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to better understand and enjoy the art of music.