The Oxford Companion To Music
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
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A landmark reference work in the world of musicology, The Oxford Companion to Music presents a sweeping and authoritative encyclopedia of musical knowledge, covering composers, instruments, forms, terminology, and the history of music across cultures and centuries. Percy A. Scholes brings an encyclopedic rigor and an accessible, often witty tone to thousands of entries, making the work equally valuable to the seasoned musician and the curious amateur. The volume chronicles the development of Western music from its earliest roots through the twentieth century, while also addressing non-Western traditions, music theory, and the social contexts in which music has flourished. Scholes argues throughout that music is inseparable from the broader currents of human history and culture, a conviction that gives the work a depth and coherence rare in reference volumes. Celebrated for its clarity, breadth, and intellectual warmth, this companion remains one of the most beloved and enduring single-volume guides to the art of music ever published.
Author: Percy A. Scholes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Oxford University Press
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark reference work in the world of musicology, The Oxford Companion to Music presents a sweeping and authoritative encyclopedia of musical knowledge, covering composers, instruments, forms, terminology, and the history of music across cultures and centuries. Percy A. Scholes brings an encyclopedic rigor and an accessible, often witty tone to thousands of entries, making the work equally valuable to the seasoned musician and the curious amateur. The volume chronicles the development of Western music from its earliest roots through the twentieth century, while also addressing non-Western traditions, music theory, and the social contexts in which music has flourished. Scholes argues throughout that music is inseparable from the broader currents of human history and culture, a conviction that gives the work a depth and coherence rare in reference volumes. Celebrated for its clarity, breadth, and intellectual warmth, this companion remains one of the most beloved and enduring single-volume guides to the art of music ever published.