| Music Then and Now with Access Code [With Access Code] Contributor(s): Kelly, Thomas Forrest (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393929884 ISBN-13: 9780393929881 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $147.01 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 780 |
| LCCN: 2012013066 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 10.8" (2.75 lbs) 624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its "you are there" approach--demonstrated by each chapter's rich historical and cultural context--engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was first performed. Covering all historical periods and genres, the book gives students all the tools they need for close listening. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kelly, Thomas Forrest: - Thomas Forrest Kelly is professor of music at Harvard University. The author of The Role of the Scroll, Capturing Music, and Music Then and Now, he lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |