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Gateway to music : an introduction to American vernacular, Western art, and world musical traditions / edited by Jocelyn Nelson.

Other author/creatorNelson, Jocelyn, editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info[San Diego, CA] : Cognella, 2018.
Descriptionxiv, 614 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 30 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Unit one: American vernacular music. American traditional music -- American music for stage and screen -- Jazz -- Modern American popular music part I: up to 1970 -- Modern American popular music part II: after 1970 -- Unit two: Western art music. Antiquity to 1600 -- Baroque music -- Classic era music -- Romantic era music -- Modern art music -- Unit three: World music. Music in the Americas -- Music in Oceania -- Music in sub-Saharan Africa -- Music in the Middle East -- Music in India and Japan -- Appendix: musical elements -- Appendix: musical instruments.
Abstract This textbook, geared for the nonmajor undergraduate student, explores American vernacular music, Western art music, and musical traditions throughout the world beyond the US and Western Europe.
General noteEach chapter includes a list of vocabulary and important figures.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 586-604), glossary and index.
ISBN9781634879453 (paperback)
ISBN1634879457 (paperback)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML160 .G37 2018 ✔ Available Place Hold