| A Concise History of Western Music Contributor(s): Griffiths, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521842948 ISBN-13: 9780521842945 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $68.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers, its performers and listeners, and of the ever changing ideas of what music is and what it is for. Paul Griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how musical evolution has reflected developments in history and culture. The book provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, using the minimum of technical terms, all straightforwardly defined in the glossary. Its perspective and its insights will also make it illuminating for teachers, musicians and music lovers. Suggestions for further reading and recommended recordings are given at the end of each of the 24 short chapters. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 780.9 |
| LCCN: 2005029842 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.88" W x 8.6" (1.34 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is for. Paul Griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored developments in the human notion of time, from the eternity of heaven to the computer's microsecond. The book provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, using the minimum of technical terms, all straightforwardly defined in the glossary. Its perspective and its insights will also make it illuminating for teachers, musicians and music lovers. Suggestions for further reading and recommended recordings are given for each of the 24 short chapters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Griffiths, Paul: - Paul Griffiths has written extensively on twentieth-century music, particularly on new music and the avant garde, and is one of the most influential music critics of his generation. |