A History of Western Music

In a shift of emphasis, A History of Western Music places people making choices at the centre of the story, not as peripheral figures in the evolution of musical works and styles. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, the book is organised around three central themes: people making choices; the tension between cultural tradition and musical innovation; and the values and tastes of producers and consumers. This edition restructures the text for greater accessibility, breaking it into small chapters within six sections; these are linked to form a single narrative thread.

ISBN	0393979911	Pages	1051
ISBN13	9780393979916 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	WW Norton & Co	Weight (grammes)	1950
Imprint	WW Norton & Co	Published in	New York
Format	Hardback	Previous ISBN	9780393976885
Publication date	10 Aug 2005	Height (mm)	175
Library of Congress	ML160.G872	Width (mm)	250
DEWEY	780.9	Spine width (mm)	41
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	General

1	Music in antiquity	4
2	The Christian church in the first millennium	24
3	Roman liturgy and chant	50
4	Song and dance music in the Middle Ages	71
5	Polyphony through the thirteenth century	87
6	French and Italian music in the fourteen century	116
7	The age of the Renaissance	148
8	England and Burgundy in the fifteenth century	167
9	Franco-Flemish composers, 1450-1520	190
10	Sacred music in the era of the Reformation	210
11	Madrigal and secular song in the sixteenth century	240
12	The rise of instrumental music	264
13	New styles in the seventeenth century	288
14	The invention of opera	307
15	Music for chamber and church in the early seventeenth century	328
16	France, England, Spain, and the New World in the seventeenth century	353
17	Italy and Germany in the late seventeenth century	384
18	The early eighteenth century in Italy and France	416
19	German composers of the late Baroque	438
20	Opera and vocal music in the early Classic period	472
21	Instrumental music : sonata, symphony, and concerto at midcentury	506
22	Classic music in the late eighteenth century	525
23	Revolution and change	568
24	The Romantic generation : song and piano music	595
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