Concise History of Western Music

by Barbara Russano Hanning

Based on the classic A History of Western Music by J. Peter Burkholder, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, Concise History of Western Music provides authoritative coverage of the essential works and genres in Western music history. The Third Edition has been meticulously revised and reorganized to provide a more streamlined narrative that emphasizes a core repertory, social and historical context, and performance practice. This comprehensive revision features outstanding new pedagogy and multimedia resources.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference, History

666 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Sandrine Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for school and I think it gave, like the title suggests, a concise, yet thorough overview of music history. I found the beginning chapters really fascinating, especially when it talked about how the early Greeks revered music and viewed it as one of the most important parts of their society. I had never learned that before and how I wish it were still like that today! I was really impressed how this textbook was able to make Gregorian chants and Organums and Motets digestible and comprehensive for me, which previous textbooks had been unable to do. Overall, really enjoyed reading this!

[Isabella Tugman - Audiobook Narrator · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say, this is probably the best textbook I've ever read. I loved the way it was organized.... it was very helpful and easy to reference. The appendix was very detailed, which was great for my open-book quizzes this semester. I enjoyed the text and the history, and I aced a class I had previously dreaded, hearing how challenging Music History could be.

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ML160.H245 C74 2006