James Galway's Music in time / written by William Mann.
| Author/creator | Mann, William |
| Other author | Galway, James. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1983. |
| Description | 384 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Beginnings: vibrations and pagan rites -- Masses and motets: the truth from above -- Patronage: royal court and renaissance -- Madrigals and masques: the golden age -- High baroque: "gentlemen, old Bach is here" -- Age of Handel: opera, the play's the thing -- First symphonies: enter the orchestra -- Classical era: Vienna -- Music and poetry: romanticism -- Music for the people: revolution and grand opera -- Verdi and Wagner: music drama -- Nationalism: my country -- Music of Russia: the mighty fistful -- Vantage point: the turn of the century -- Serialism and the jazz age: war and peace -- Freedom and beyond: today and tomorrow. |
| Abstract | A fascinating historical journey through the world of music, based on a sixteen-part television series hosted by the world-famous flutist, traces the development of music from its origins to the present. This book is illustrated with more than 350 contemporary portraits, engravings, manuscripts, and explanatory diagrams. |
| General note | Based on the television series Music in Time. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-373) index. |
| Other title | Music in time (Television program) |
| LCCN | 82011351 |
| ISBN | 013509240X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0810913429 (Abrams : hard) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML160.M218 J25 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |