The Essential Canon of Classical Music
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: North Point Press
Published: October 10, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780865476080
Subjects: Music; Music/Songbooks; History & Criticism - General; Instruction & Study - Appreciation; Music / Classical; Genres & Styles - Classical; Music appreciation
First sentence: We can only speculate about the origins of music, but its seemingly magical qualities must have been apparent early in human prehistory.