The Oxford History of Western Music

Description:

Intends to illuminate, through a representative sampling of masterworks, those themes, styles, and currents that give shape and direction to each musical age. Taking a critical perspective that challenges the wisdom of the field, the author sets the details of music--the chronological sweep of figures, works, and musical ideas-- within the larger context of world affairs and cultural history.

subjects: History and criticism,  Music,  Music, history and criticism,  Music, history and criticism, 20th century,  Musique,  Histoire et critique,  Muziek,  Histoire,  Music--history and criticism,  Musique--histoire et critique,  Ml160 .t18 2005,  780/.9,  780.9

Times: 20th century