description: An abridged version of a text which presents the history of music in the western world. The text emphasizes the most important styles, composers and works. Features include: timelines; maps; anthologies; recordings; and insights which offer sidelights on topics ranging from Europe's National beginnings, to the Theremin and Ondes Martenot. The text is intended for music students, and is written in a clear and accessible style.
language: English
title: The Development of Western Music: A History
titlecomplete: The Development of Western Music: A History
genres: Nonfiction, Music, History
ratings_count: 33
publisher: McGraw-Hill College