ABSTRACT

First published in 2005. By far the most stimulating and complete introduction to the styles and schools of Western music, this work is certain to remain a classic. Beginning with the music of the early Christian church, the Gregorian chant, the book proceeds through minstrels and troubadours, the Flemish polyphonic schools, the Italian Renaissance, the Viennese school and the Russian school. Music lovers will appreciate the author's sound interpretations and engaging, readable style.

chapter |6 pages

THE HISTORY OF MUSIC: INTRODUCTION

chapter I|18 pages

GREGORIAN CHANT

chapter III|13 pages

THE MUSIO OF THE MINSTRELS AND TROUBADOURS

chapter IV|20 pages

THE FLEMISH POLYPHONIO SCHOOLS

chapter VII|14 pages

THE ENGLISH POLYPHONIC SCHOOL

chapter VIII|12 pages

THE MUSIC OF THE IT.ALIA.N RENAISSANCE

chapter XI|14 pages

THE MusIC OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTUBY

chapter XII|21 pages

THE VIENNESE SOHOOL

chapter XIV|16 pages

THE FRENCH SCHOOL OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

chapter XVI|18 pages

THE RUSSIAN SCHOOL

chapter XVII|18 pages

AN OUTLINE OF MUSIOAL .tEsmETIc