A History of Western Music

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ISBN-10:

0393931250

ISBN-13:

9780393931259

Edition: Eighth
Released: Jan 30, 2009
Format: Hardcover, 1152 pages
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Description:

The Eighth Edition of A History of Western Music is a vivid, accessible, and richly contextual view of music in Western culture. Building on his monumental revision of the Seventh Edition, Peter Burkholder has refined an inspired narrative for a new generation of students, placing people at the center of the story. The narrative of A History of Western Music naturally focuses on the musical works, styles, genres, and ideas that have proven most influential, enduring, and significant€”but it also encompasses a wide range of music, from religious to secular, from serious to humorous, from art music to popular music, and from Europe to the Americas. With a six-part structure emphasizing the music€™s reception and continued influence, Burkholder€™s narrative establishes a social and historical context for each repertoire to reveal its legacy and its significance today.












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