Stanley Sadie's Music Guide: An Introduction
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A landmark reference work from one of musicology's most celebrated scholars, Stanley Sadie's Music Guide: An Introduction presents a comprehensive and accessible survey of the musical world, crafted for both the curious newcomer and the dedicated enthusiast. Edited by Stanley Sadie — the eminent editor of the monumental New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians — alongside the accomplished musicologist Alison Latham, this volume chronicles the full sweep of Western music history, introducing readers to composers, genres, forms, and instruments with clarity and authority. From the polyphony of the medieval era to the complexities of the modern concert hall, the guide illuminates each period with precision and scholarly care. What distinguishes this work is the calibre of editorial vision brought to bear on every page: Sadie's unparalleled expertise in musicological research, combined with Latham's gift for lucid exposition, produces a text that is simultaneously rigorous and inviting. The writing instructs without condescending and informs without overwhelming, making complex musical concepts genuinely approachable. Published in its first edition by Prentice-Hall, Inc., this is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking a reliable and elegant introduction to the world of music — one that leaves the reader not at the end of a journey, but poised at its very beginning.
Author: Stanley Sadie And Alison Latham
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A landmark reference work from one of musicology's most celebrated scholars, Stanley Sadie's Music Guide: An Introduction presents a comprehensive and accessible survey of the musical world, crafted for both the curious newcomer and the dedicated enthusiast. Edited by Stanley Sadie — the eminent editor of the monumental New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians — alongside the accomplished musicologist Alison Latham, this volume chronicles the full sweep of Western music history, introducing readers to composers, genres, forms, and instruments with clarity and authority. From the polyphony of the medieval era to the complexities of the modern concert hall, the guide illuminates each period with precision and scholarly care. What distinguishes this work is the calibre of editorial vision brought to bear on every page: Sadie's unparalleled expertise in musicological research, combined with Latham's gift for lucid exposition, produces a text that is simultaneously rigorous and inviting. The writing instructs without condescending and informs without overwhelming, making complex musical concepts genuinely approachable. Published in its first edition by Prentice-Hall, Inc., this is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking a reliable and elegant introduction to the world of music — one that leaves the reader not at the end of a journey, but poised at its very beginning.