Informationen zu "The Oxford History of Western Music Taruskin, Richard Paperback"
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Verlagsnummer: 9780197544204
EAN: 9990901335817
ISBN: 978-0-19-754420-4
Beschreibung
- Offers a unique focus on the people behind music history, telling the stories of the composers, performers, audiences, patrons, and critics who shaped each musical era - Makes connections among works and across history, offering differing perspectives on how the Western musical canon developed and showing how the story of classical music has evolved over time - Places musical works within their larger cultural, social, and political contexts, providing a compelling narrative of music history - Builds listening and analysis skills through comprehensive discussion of key works - Includes helpful learning and study tools in the form of chapter timelines, summaries, key terms, and study questions The Oxford History of Western Music, Third Edition, guides students on an immersive journey through the evolution of Western music from ancient and medieval times to the present day. By emphasizing the connections between works within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a simple retelling of musical history to develop students' listening skills for each period's key works. Accompanied by anthologies and streaming audio featuring recordings of previously undocumented ancient pieces and links to existing music, The Oxford History of Western Music is a comprehensive text ideal for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon.
