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A Concise History of Western Music

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Description for A Concise History of Western Music Paperback. A brief history of western classical music which will appeal to all music lovers. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422. 358 pages. A brief history of western classical music which will appeal to all music lovers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: AVGC. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight: 506.
Engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is for. Paul Griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored developments in the human notion of time, from the eternity of heaven to the computer's microsecond. The book provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, using the minimum of technical terms, all straightforwardly defined in the glossary. Its perspective and its insights will also make it illuminating for teachers, musicians and music lovers. Suggestions for further reading and recommended recordings are given for each of the 24 short chapters.

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
355
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
464g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521133661
SKU
V9780521133661
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Ref
99-1

About Paul Griffiths
Paul Griffiths has written extensively on twentieth-century music, particularly on new music and the avant garde, and is one of the most influential music critics of his generation.

Reviews for A Concise History of Western Music
'… thought-provoking, compelling and remarkably comprehensive narrative, this is easily one of the most thought-provoking, enjoyable and stimulating reads on Western music to have been published in the past ten years.' BBC Music Magazine 'Griffiths finds graceful ways of saying the conventional things that have to be said and of slipping in the less conventional … a fresh formulation of the riddle of past and present, and the future.' Joseph Kerman, New York Review of Books 'A Concise History of Western Music (concise maybe, but substantial enough to merit every one of its 350 pages) is a joy.' The Book Depository '… an extremely rich and thoughtful text … the whole thing reads exquisitely …' Et cetera 'Hidden behind the deadpan title is an extremely rich and thoughtful text: a concise history, as it say on the tin, but also a warm meditation on the philosophy of music … Each chapter culminates in a subtle cliff-hanger, and the whole thing reads exquisitely.' Saturday Guardian, Review Supplement 'Paul Griffiths, adept at clear, succinct presentations, manages to reduce the millennia and centuries to just 300 pages; and, to make matters easier, he gives the terms without which the story cannot be told, a brisk and lively explanation and encourages the reader to read, listen further and think … an original and a stimulating book. I hope others will find it so, too.' Methodist Recorder '… an approachable and enjoyable tour of thousands of years of our cultural history, in the company of a familiar and erudite guide.' Tenby Observer 'The book is clearly laid out, with page-heading summaries making it valuable for academic study.' International Record Review 'Griffiths is reknowned as a writer on new music, and this bias brings a fresh perspective to his take on pre-20th century composition.' Classical FM 'Griffiths is excellent on Dowland's and Monteverdi's subjectivity …' The Times Literary Supplement 'Paul Griffiths manages to cover a huge number of composers and musical styles in his comprehensive history. He shows a clear understanding of the nature of the development of music in the West and, though clearly argued, it is a dense read.' Reference Reviews '… text is filled with Griffith's typically excellent thought-provoking observations …' The New York Review

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