An Outline of the History of MusicAbout the history of music from ancient times to 1947. |
Contents
ANTIQUITY TO ABOUT 200 a D | 3 |
EARLY STAGES OF POLYPHONIC MUSIC 21 | 21 |
THE NETHERLANDS SCHOOLS | 30 |
Copyright | |
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