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The Story of Music an Historical Sketch of the Changes in Musical Form

The Story of Music an Historical Sketch of the Changes in Musical Form

Bekker, Paul
Norton, M. D. Herter

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General MusicMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1417932937
ISBN13: 9781417932931
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of Music by Paul Bekker is a comprehensive historical sketch of the evolution of musical form. The book traces the development of music from its earliest forms, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to the classical and romantic periods, and finally to the modern era. Bekker explores the various musical forms and styles that emerged during each period, as well as the key composers and their contributions to music history. The book also delves into the social and cultural contexts that influenced musical trends and innovations. The Story of Music is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music, from students and scholars to music enthusiasts and casual readers.1927. Translation by M.D. Herter Norton and Alice Kortschak. Contents: How to Approach the History of Music; Early Characteristics-The Greeks; Gregorian Music-First to Tenth Centuries; Polyphony, a New Art-Tenth to Fourteenth Centuries; The Netherlands; Polyphonic and Harmonic Music-Sixteenth Century; Instrumental Harmony; The Italians-Opera and Oratorio-Seventeenth Century; Bach and Handel; The Successors of Bach and Handel; Haydn; Gluck; Mozart; Beethoven; Early Romanticism-Weber and Schubert; National Romanticism in Concert and Opera; Wagner, Verdi, Bizet; Late Romanticism in Concert and Opera; and Modern Trends.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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