History of western music / Christopher Headington.
| Author/creator | Headington, Christopher |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Schirmer Books, ©1976. |
| Description | 383 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Music in the ancient world -- The Middle Ages -- The rise of polyphony and the Renaissance -- The Late Renaissance -- The seventeenth century -- The Late Baroque -- Rococo and Classicism -- Beethoven -- German Romanticism -- French Romanticism -- French and Italian opera in the nineteenth century -- Late Romanticism and nationalism -- The Romantic twilight and the early twentieth century -- The English Renaissance and Northern Europe -- Tradition and innovation in the twentieth century -- European music in the present day -- Music in America. |
| Abstract | This is an account of the development of Western music, from its beginnings in the temples of Mesopotamia to the avant-garde electronic music of today, from Bach to Boulez. As he surveys the rich panorama of musical history the author discusses: the significant composers in each period--their lives, major works, techniques of composition, musical environment, and the social and political factors that affected them; the evolution of musical form--the plainchant or plainsong, harmony, the madrigal, sonata, symphony, concerto, and opera, to name a few; the evolution of musical instruments--the psaltery and dulcimer as prototypes of the harpsichord and the piano, the flute, violin, organ, trumpet, bagpipe, organ, and others. |
| Local note | Little-91840--3051310577380 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 368-370) and index. |
| LCCN | 76020883 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Stacks | ML160.H43 H5 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |