Stanley Sadie's Music Guide: An Introduction

Stanley Sadie, Alison Latham

ISBN 10: 0136079296 / ISBN 13: 9780136079293

Published by PrenticeHall, Inc., 1986

About this Item

Minor highlighting to text. Intact and clean. DJ with some rubbing and edge wear.

Seller Inventory # AG0600002

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stanley Sadie's Music Guide: An Introduction
• Publisher: PrenticeHall, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136079296
• ISBN 13: 9780136079293
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 49 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music::Books on Music

About this title

Synopsis

The Cambridge Music Guide is for all those who love music and wish to know more about its colorful history, development and theory. Superbly illustrated, the Guide is a comprehensive tour of every aspect of the musical world, expertly edited by Stanley Sadie, editor of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. The guide explains all the elements of musical notation, of pitch and harmony, of different musical genres. The development of musical instruments and the modern orchestra is charted through the ages, and the roots of music itself are traced--from Medieval chant to modern jazz solos and the electric wizardry of today's composers. With individual studies of all major composers and a unique series of "listening guides" to important works through the ages, The Cambridge Music Guide serves as a comprehensive introduction for all those studying, playing or simply seeking more enjoyment from the world of music.

From the Publisher

A major, authoritative introduction to the appreciation of music and its history, and a ready reference on virtually any musical topic.