A Concise History Of Music
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the ancient modes of medieval chant to the sweeping harmonies of the Romantic era, A Concise History of Music presents a masterfully structured panorama of Western musical development, guiding the reader through centuries of compositional evolution with clarity and authority. William Lovelock, a distinguished music educator and theorist, chronicles the major periods, styles, and figures of music history in a manner that is both academically rigorous and accessible to the enthusiastic amateur, all brought to life with illustrations by artist Edgar Holloway. Lovelock's approach is characteristically lucid and methodical, distilling complex musicological concepts into a narrative that informs without overwhelming, making this volume an indispensable reference for students and music lovers alike. His command of the subject matter — honed through decades of teaching and composing — lends the text a rare combination of scholarly precision and genuine passion for the art form. Whether one is encountering Palestrina, Bach, or Beethoven for the first time or revisiting familiar territory, this compact yet remarkably comprehensive survey leaves the reader with an enriched understanding of how music, as a living language, has shaped and been shaped by human civilisation.
Author: William Lovelock
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the ancient modes of medieval chant to the sweeping harmonies of the Romantic era, A Concise History of Music presents a masterfully structured panorama of Western musical development, guiding the reader through centuries of compositional evolution with clarity and authority. William Lovelock, a distinguished music educator and theorist, chronicles the major periods, styles, and figures of music history in a manner that is both academically rigorous and accessible to the enthusiastic amateur, all brought to life with illustrations by artist Edgar Holloway. Lovelock's approach is characteristically lucid and methodical, distilling complex musicological concepts into a narrative that informs without overwhelming, making this volume an indispensable reference for students and music lovers alike. His command of the subject matter — honed through decades of teaching and composing — lends the text a rare combination of scholarly precision and genuine passion for the art form. Whether one is encountering Palestrina, Bach, or Beethoven for the first time or revisiting familiar territory, this compact yet remarkably comprehensive survey leaves the reader with an enriched understanding of how music, as a living language, has shaped and been shaped by human civilisation.