LCCN2017-053295
Reviews"The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, has a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement, and conveys a personal sense of engagement with music that I find lacking in the texts we have available now." --Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College, "The content in Taruskin/Gibbs is incredible. I enjoy reading it!" --Lori Shipley, Hampton University"Taruskin and Gibbs offer a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts." --Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College"This book offers fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. It is superior to all other texts out there." --Julie Hubbert, University of South Carolina, "The content in Taruskin/Gibbs is incredible. I enjoy reading it!" --Lori Shipley, Hampton University "Taruskin and Gibbs offer a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts." --Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College "This book offers fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. It is superior to all other texts out there." --Julie Hubbert, University of South Carolina
SynopsisThe Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, Second Edition, immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works. A full suite of instructor resources, a free open-access studentCompanion Website, a three-volume score anthology, and streaming audio recordings support the text, making The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, Second Edition, a complete program for buildingstudents' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon., Takes students beyond the "who, what, and when," exploring the "how and why" behind the story of Western MusicNow in its second edition, this text immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within cultural eras and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works. The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition is a complete program for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon., The Oxford History of Western Music , College Edition, Second Edition, immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works. A full suite of instructor resources, a free open-access student Companion Website, a three-volume score anthology, and streaming audio recordings support the text, making The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition , Second Edition, a complete program for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon.
LC Classification NumberML160.T182 2018