The story of dance music / by Paul Nettl.
| Author/creator | Nettl, Paul |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Philosophical Library, [1947] |
| Description | xiii, 370 pages : plates, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Musikgeschichte des Tanzes. English |
| Contents | Cult and movement -- The origin of music -- Dance music in primitive, classic and non-European cultures -- The early middle ages -- The later middle ages -- The Renaissance -- The Baroque period -- The Baroque period: French Ballet, French dances, suites and keyboard music -- The age of the minuet -- Stage dance, ballet and opera during the classical period -- The age of the waltz -- The dances of the Romantic composers and of the national groups -- Ballet and modern dance. |
| Abstract | This book explores Gluck's, Mozart's, and Beethoven's dance music, plus the dance tunes by forgotten Austrian and Czech musicians of the 17th and 18th centuries. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 365-370) and index. |
| Language | Translation of: Musikgeschichte des Tanzes. |
| LCCN | 47031361 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3400.N48 M83 1947 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |