Product Description

Recognized as the finest survey of Western art music in the English language, this distinguished book has enlightened a multitude of music lovers since it first appeared in 1960. This handsome new edition incorporates the latest advances in music scholarship.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37823 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1448 pages

Review
First rate….I am frankly in awe of the achievement. -- Ed Nowacki, University of Cincinnati

This truly significant updating…will be welcomed enthusiastically by teachers and students alike. -- Andrew Dell'Antonio, University of Texas, Austin

About the Author
J. Peter Burkholder is Professor of Musicology at Indiana University. He is the author of previous editions of the Study and Listening Guide for A History of Western Music and Norton Anthology of Western Music. In addition, he has written or edited four books on Charles Ives and has written numerous articles on topics spanning from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century for The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Journal of the American Musicological Society, Journal of Musicology, 19th-Century Music, Music Theory Spectrum, and other journals. He has served as president of the American Musicological Society and on the board of the College Music Society, and his writings have received awards from the American Musicological Society, Society for American Music, and ASCAP.

Customer Reviews

History of Western Music
The book was in great condition. It is an easy read, especially considering that it is music history. It's also put together very logically, which is what helps it be so easily read.

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I was pleased with this seller and the product. The product was as described and it came in a fairly short time. I would buy from this seller again.

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I got the book in good time. I ended up having to mail it back just because I dropped the class, but there was nothing wrong with the book.