A Little History of Music

A superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the presentMusic excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music.Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K-pop, this Little History celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. Within its pages, readers will find familiar composers and musicians, and will be introduced to a host of exciting new discoveries.Little Histories - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Robert Philip

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Robert Philip, Philip Robert
• Verlag: Yale University Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9780300279085
• ISBN: 978-0-300-27908-5
• Seiten: 320
• Abmessung: 128 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Little Histories
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Musik > Musikgeschichte; MUSIC / History & Criticism, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, General & world history, Social and cultural history, Music reviews & criticism, General and world history, Music reviews and criticism