The Oxford History of Western Music
| Author | : Richard Taruskin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 908 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106017724441 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Oxford History of Western Music by : Richard Taruskin
Download or read book The Oxford History of Western Music written by Richard Taruskin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intends to illuminate, through a representative sampling of masterworks, those themes, styles, and currents that give shape and direction to each musical age. Taking a critical perspective that challenges the wisdom of the field, the author sets the details of music--the chronological sweep of figures, works, and musical ideas-- within the larger context of world affairs and cultural history.
