A History of Musical Style (Dover Books on Music)
Book Details
Author(s)
Richard L. Crocker
Publisher
Dover Publications
ISBN / ASIN
0486250296
ISBN-13
9780486250298
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Sales Rank
#308,204
Category
Music
Marketplace
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Description
Clear, systematic presentation of the evolution of musical style from Gregorian Chant (AD 700) to mid-20th-century atonal music. Excellent volume for music students, scholars, and laymen emphasizes the continuity of basic musical principles with detailed coverage of major period styles and composers. Over 140 musical examples. Bibliography.
