A History of Music in Western Culture

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 720 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 2nd Edition March 20, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0131931040
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0131931046
• Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 3.8 pounds

Product Description

 

Back Cover Copy

• Focuses squarely on the music, tying names, dates, and concepts to the study of a carefully selected repertory of works.
• Tells the story of Western music in a clear and compelling narrative to help students gain a broad understanding of the nature of music, its role in society, and the ways in which it has changed over time.
• Challenges readers to think critically about music using primary sources to demonstrate that the raw materials of history are often open to conflicting interpretations, and that these conflicts can open new perspectives.
• Integrates the textual narrative with the anthology of scores; every work in the anthology is discussed in the text.

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

• Anthology of Scores Volume I (ISBN 0-13-01357-X)
• Anthology of Scores Volume II (ISBN 0-13-01359-6)
• Recorded Anthology (6 Compact Disks) Volume I (0-13-01435-9)
• Recorded Anthology (6 Compact Disks) Volume II (0-13-014353-7)
• A History of Music in Western Culture Companion Website
  (http://www.prenhall.com/bonds)

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: A History of Music in Western Culture (Hardcover) As a general history intended for the academic market, Bonds's contribution ranks as a formidable contender with K Stolba's and Grout/Palisca's works. Visually appealing with many period paintings, illustrations and tables in color, the book also entertains with well-written text which illuminates the cultural context of developing genres. Composer profiles and "Focus" features break up the text and provide essential insights. Particularly valuable are the "Primary Evidence" highlights which contain extensive quotes from primary resources. Five appendices include "A Guide to Selected Research Materials in Music History" and the set text for the ordinary of the mass with English translation. Fourteen CDs and two score anthologies (available seperately) complete the perspective on occidental high art music. Nevertheless, the text stands well alone and would complement the library of anyone interested in western art music history. Comment | | (Report this)