A History of Song

by Denis Stevens (Editor)

“This volume is the best yet in English on the subject of the secular art song. . . . It is full of both objective information and personal reactions, and will be read eagerly by all those who love song.” ―Catherine K. Miller, Library Journal This is the story of almost a thousand years of song, from the time of the troubadours to the present day. Dealing exhaustively with the history and development of secular art-song in the Western world, the book is an indispensable guide to the amateur music-lover, the student, and the singer.

Genres: Music

Paperback

First published November 1, 1970

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

A historical review of song that covers the emergence of high art styles from historic popular song styles, but is indifferent to modern popular song.

This does not make it useless, but limited in unfortunate ways. It becomes jarring in its treatment of the history of American song styles.