Music in the Western World
by Piero Weiss, Richard Taruskin
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Author: Piero Weiss, Richard TaruskinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-07
ISBN: 053458599X
Number of pages: 567
Publisher: Schirmer
Summary of Music in the Western World
This classic anthology assembles over 200 source readings, bringing to life the history of music through letters, reviews, biographical sketches, memoirs, and other documents. Writings by composers, critics, and educators touch on virtually every aspect of Western music from ancient Greece to the present day.History & Criticism Books
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