TITLE:
The story of music / Howard Goodall.
By:
Publication Date:
2013
Publication Information:
London : Chatto & Windus,
Physical Description:
359 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., music.
Subject Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly specialized and complex. In his dynamic tour through 40,000 years of music, from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop, Howard Goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology. Instead he leads us through the story of music as it happened, idea by idea, so that each musical innovation - harmony, notation, sung theatre, the orchestra, dance music, recording, broadcasting - strikes us with its original force.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780701187521
