America's Musical Landscape

"America's Musical Landscape" addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United States. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. This text is available with a three-CD set of recorded examples.