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A series of music analysis books focusing on classical composers, with volumes numbered sequentially from 2 to 34.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of The Mahler Symphonies

    The Mahler Symphonies

    2004 · Lederer, Victor

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  2. Cover of Getting the Most Out of Mozart
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  3. Cover of Exploring Haydn

    Exploring Haydn

    2005 · Lederer, Victor

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  4. Cover of The Great Instrumental Works
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  5. Cover of Opera's First Master

    Opera's First Master

    2006 · Lederer, Victor

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  6. Cover of Shostakovich Symphonies and Concertos
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  7. Cover of Chopin

    Chopin

    2006 · Lederer, Victor

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  8. Cover of Debussy

    Debussy

    2007 · Lederer, Victor

    Victor Lederer's book on Debussy includes bibliographical references and is accompanied by a compact disc shelved in the Music Listening Center. The…

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  9. Beethoven's Piano Music

    2011 · Lederer, Victor

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  10. Beethoven's Chamber Music

    2012 · Lederer, Victor

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  11. Cover of Richard Strauss

    Richard Strauss

    2014 · Lederer, Victor

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  12. Cover of Verdi

    Verdi

    2014 · Lederer, Victor

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  13. Listening to Handel

    2017 · Lederer, Victor

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  14. Berlioz

    2021 · Lederer, Victor

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Unlocking the masters series books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Mahler Symphonies”.

How many books are in the Unlocking the masters series series?

We list 14 books by Lederer, Victor , published between 2004–2021.

Where can I buy the Unlocking the masters series books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.