Colorful Humanistic History: The History of Music

Author: (English) John Bailey
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This illustrated music history book, rich in visual elements, employs a wealth of emotional elements to succinctly yet thoroughly narrate the origins and evolution of Western music (with a focus on classical music). Its roots in the Mesopotamian region of the East, its "sanctification" process from vulgar to educational, its "rebirth" evolution from court to folk, and its eventual emergence as the mainstream musical model of humanity are all vividly highlighted. The creative careers and destinies of the series of influential figures who shaped the course of musical development are presented, set against the interconnected temporal and spatial coordinates of Middle Eastern traditions, Jewish chants, Christian hymns, secular pastoral songs, Renaissance melodies, Baroque forms, classical movements, and the New Romantic trend, making the narrative even more authentic and dynamic.