A history of musical style
By: by Richard L. Crocker.
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 573
Subjects: Style, Musical; Music -- Performance -- History
Description: Clear, systematic presentation of the evolution of musical style from Gregorian Chant (a.d. 700) to mid-twentieth century atonal music. Excellent volume for music students, scholars, layman emphasizes the continuity of basic musical principles with detailed coverage of major period styles, composers. Over 140 musical examples.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [529]-554.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : McGraw Hill, 1966. Slightly corrected.
Includes index.