History of Music in Western Culture, Volume 1

by Mark Evan Bonds

"A History of Music in Western Culture, Volume 1, "3/e, is based on the premise that the best way to convey the history of Western music is to focus squarely on the music. Organized around a carefully selected repertory of works, this text integrates the requisite names, dates, and concepts around specific compositions. Once familiar with a representative body of music, students can better grasp the evolution of musical style and music's changing uses within the Western tradition. Even more importantly, they will have a sound basis from which to explore other musical works and repertories.

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 2008