Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Paul Henry Lang and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of occidental music focuses on the function of music as an expression of the spirit and artistic life of each age.

Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Craig Wright and published by Schirmer Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 871 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Music in Western Civilization, Media Update combines superior scholarship with pedagogy that helps students master the difficult and exhaustive material covered in the music history course. Its lively narrative discusses the 'place' of music history. Short chapters make material easier for students to study and enable instructors to pick and choose the repertoire they wish to emphasize"--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Temperament written by Stuart Isacoff and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-02-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few music lovers realize that the arrangement of notes on today’s pianos was once regarded as a crime against God and nature, or that such legendary thinkers as Pythagoras, Plato, da Vinci, Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, Newton and Rousseau played a role in the controversy. Indeed, from the time of the Ancient Greeks through the eras of Renaissance scientists and Enlightenment philosophers, the relationship between the notes of the musical scale was seen as a key to the very nature of the universe. In this engaging and accessible account, Stuart Isacoff leads us through the battles over that scale, placing them in the context of quarrels in the worlds of art, philosophy, religion, politics and science. The contentious adoption of the modern tuning system known as equal temperament called into question beliefs that had lasted nearly two millenia–and also made possible the music of Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Debussy, and all who followed. Filled with original insights, fascinating anecdotes, and portraits of some of the greatest geniuses of all time, Temperament is that rare book that will delight the novice and expert alike.

Download or read book Locating East Asia in Western Art Music written by Yayoi Uno Everett and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-12 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a piece of music embody the sound of a different culture?

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Download or read book Anthology for Music in Western Civilization Music in Western Civilization written by Craig Wright and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Craig M. Wright and published by Schirmer Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand music in context with MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, VOLUME A: ANTIQUITY THROUGH THE RENAISSANCE! Clear and easy-to-understand, this music text provides you with the tools you need to succeed in this course. With a focus on the history of music in the wider context of Western civilization, you will see how study of music history is important to the practice and performance of music today. Numerous full-color photographs, maps, and timelines give you a sense of the place of music within the arts and humanities in the West. Class preparation is made easy with the book-specific website that contains features such as additional musical selections, a music glossary, unit resources, and more.

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Download or read book Music in Western Civilization Romanticism to the present written by Craig M. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Music in Western Civilization Media Update written by Craig Wright and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting music in its cultural context in a way that is clear and easy to understand, MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, MEDIA UPDATE offers detailed discussions of 224 works of music, covering all the major musical styles, genres, and composers in 83 brief yet intriguing chapters. The book places music in the context of the politics, personalities, arts, and humanities of each period of Western history. The importance of the cultural setting of many composers and genres is evidenced by such chapters as "Richard Strauss in Berlin," "Johann Sebastian Bach: Vocal Music in Leipzig," and "Music in Medieval Paris: Polyphony at Notre Dame."

Download or read book Anthology for Music in Western Civilization Volume II written by Timothy Roden and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 1176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great way to gain an in-depth understanding of Western music history, ANTHOLOGY FOR MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, International Edition, Volumes I and II, include an introduction to and a score for 224 pieces of music representing all the major European styles, genres, and composers. The anthologies are an excellent companion to Wright and Simms's MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION.

Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Timothy James Roden and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Uniqueness of Western Civilization written by Ricardo Duchesne and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After challenging the multicultural effort to “provincialize” the history of Western civilization, this book argues that the roots of the West’s exceptional creativity should be traced back to the uniquely aristocratic warlike culture of Indo-European speakers.

Download or read book Greatest Works of Art of Western Civilization written by Thomas Hoving and published by Artisan Publishers. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York chooses the 111 works of art--culled from the entire history of Western civilization--that have influenced him most, reproduced in full-color and complemented by his interpretations. Tour.

Download or read book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization written by Anthony Esolen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Politically Incorrect Guide™ to Western Civilization , Esolen describes the cultures that formed Western civilization, and explains to readers how each of them—from the Ancient Greeks and Romans, to the Renaissance humanists—has shaped the world we live in today. The latest work in the Politically Incorrect Guide (P.I.G.) series shows how the West laid the cornerstones of all modern civilization, including historical, artistic, and intellectual achievements.