A History of Western MusicBuilding on his monumental revision of the Seventh Edition, Peter Burkholder has refined an inspired narrative for a new generation of students, placing people at the center of the story. The narrative of A History of Western Music naturally focuses on the musical works, styles, genres, and ideas that have proven most influential, enduring, and significant--but it also encompasses a wide range of music, from religious to secular, from serious to humorous, from art music to popular music, and from Europe to the Americas. With a six-part structure emphasizing the music's reception and continued influence, Burkholder's narrative establishes a social and historical context for each repertoire to reveal its legacy and its significance today. |
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... Italy . When the French invaded Italy in 1494 , the Italian states were unable to unite against them . The region remained divided and dominated by foreigners until the nineteenth century . Yet the areas most frag- mented politically ...
... ITALY 384 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA 399 SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE 411 Unlike the centralized monarchies of France , England , and Spain , Italy and Germany were each divided into numerous sovereign states . Musical life was not con- centrated in ...
... ITALY In Italy , opera remained the most prestigious - and most expensive - type of music , but instrumental music , especially the concerto , was gaining ground . Principal centers for music included Naples , Rome , and Venice ...
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A History of Western Music Donald Jay Grout,James Peter Burkholder,Claude V. Palisca No preview available - 2010 |