A History of Song
“This volume is the best yet in English on the subject of the secular art song. . . . It is full of both objective information and personal reactions, and will be read eagerly by all those who love song.” —Catherine K. Miller, Library Journal

This is the story of almost a thousand years of song, from the time of the troubadours to the present day. Dealing exhaustively with the history and development of secular art-song in the Western world, the book is an indispensable guide to the amateur music-lover, the student, and the singer.
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A History of Song
“This volume is the best yet in English on the subject of the secular art song. . . . It is full of both objective information and personal reactions, and will be read eagerly by all those who love song.” —Catherine K. Miller, Library Journal

This is the story of almost a thousand years of song, from the time of the troubadours to the present day. Dealing exhaustively with the history and development of secular art-song in the Western world, the book is an indispensable guide to the amateur music-lover, the student, and the singer.
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A History of Song

A History of Song

A History of Song

A History of Song

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“This volume is the best yet in English on the subject of the secular art song. . . . It is full of both objective information and personal reactions, and will be read eagerly by all those who love song.” —Catherine K. Miller, Library Journal

This is the story of almost a thousand years of song, from the time of the troubadours to the present day. Dealing exhaustively with the history and development of secular art-song in the Western world, the book is an indispensable guide to the amateur music-lover, the student, and the singer.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780393005363
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date: 11/17/1970
Edition description: Revised Edition
Pages: 496
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.00(d)
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