Bibliograph

Music, the definitive visual history, consultant, Robert Ziegler ; authors, Ian Blenkinsop, Kiku Day, Reg Grant, Malcolm Hayes, Keith Howard, Chris Ingham, Nick Kimberley, Tess Knighton ... [and seven others] ; new photography, Gary Ombler, Richard Leeney

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Music, the definitive visual history, consultant, Robert Ziegler ; authors, Ian Blenkinsop, Kiku Day, Reg Grant, Malcolm Hayes, Keith Howard, Chris Ingham, Nick Kimberley, Tess Knighton ... [and seven others] ; new photography, Gary Ombler, Richard Leeney

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Music

Oclc number

828055596

Responsibility statement

consultant, Robert Ziegler ; authors, Ian Blenkinsop, Kiku Day, Reg Grant, Malcolm Hayes, Keith Howard, Chris Ingham, Nick Kimberley, Tess Knighton ... [and seven others] ; new photography, Gary Ombler, Richard Leeney

Sub title

the definitive visual history

Summary

Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from The National Music Museum in South Dakota, Music: The Definitive Visual History guides readers through the progression of music since its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western classical music, but music from all around the world. Profiles the lives of groundbreaking musicians from Mozart to Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the history and function of various instruments, and includes listening suggestions for each music style

Table Of Contents

Early beginnings : 60,000 BCE-500 CE -- Music in the Middle Ages : 500-1400 -- Renaissance and Reformation : 1400-1600 -- The Baroque spirit : 1600-1750 -- The Classical age : 1750-1820 -- Nationalism and romance : 1820-1910 -- Music in the Modern Age : 1910-1945 -- Global music : 1945-present

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DK Smithsonian music

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