Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music

by Claude V. Palisca

This audio complement to "A History of Western Music" includes recordings of all the works appearing in "The Norton Anthology of Western Music". As in the previous edition, the recordings are of the highest quality and are performed by groups and soloists. New track references in the textbook allow students to locate the recorded works on the CD set as they read the corresponding discussions in the text. The collection features 20 new works, plus an additional 14 new recordings of works included in the previous edition.

Genres: Music, Reference, History, Nonfiction, Textbooks

CD-ROM

First published June 1, 1980

Reviews

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's about as extensive, meticulous, & comprehensive as can get! Every piece receives ample attention, from broad, apparent & general observations to analyses that require a firm, and fluent, understanding of western music theory. I went through both volumes in preparation for an exam (CSET, for music teachers in CA) and have taken note of the pieces that I'd like to hear in their entirety in the future. The book includes a wide span of styles. My experience with piano scores aided my reading of the large orchestral scores yet there are a dozen pieces of such bizarre notation that I found myself, upon listening, simultaneously repelled, attracted, & amazed. This is very useful for familiarizing oneself with the manner of speaking about music. It makes use of charts, schemes, lyrics & stanzas, symbols, and the like. Again, the analysis ranges from light to complex. An excellently composed tome.

[Stephen]

This is Vol. 2

[Marcus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book.