Song and dance
By: John Malam
Series: Everyday history
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780531145876
Subjects: Dance; Music; History and criticism; Juvenile literature; History
Description: Explains the history of singing and dancing, including how musical notes were invented, how nursery rhymes were handed down, and how music and dance will continue to influence us in the future.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Early song and dance; title: In ancient times; title: Music of the gods; title: Monks and merry minstrels; title: Medieval dance; title: At the royal court; title: Opera and ballet; title: Folk dances; title: Songs for the people; title: In Victorian times; title: From ragtime to ballroom; title: Music for everyone; title: Anything goes.