Music Then and Now
A “you are there” guide to masterpieces of Western music.

Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its “you are there” approach—demonstrated by each chapter’s rich historical and cultural context—engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was first performed. Covering all historical periods and genres, the book gives students all the tools they need for close listening. 
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Music Then and Now
A “you are there” guide to masterpieces of Western music.

Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its “you are there” approach—demonstrated by each chapter’s rich historical and cultural context—engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was first performed. Covering all historical periods and genres, the book gives students all the tools they need for close listening. 
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Music Then and Now

Music Then and Now

by Thomas Forrest Kelly
Music Then and Now

Music Then and Now

by Thomas Forrest Kelly

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A “you are there” guide to masterpieces of Western music.

Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its “you are there” approach—demonstrated by each chapter’s rich historical and cultural context—engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was first performed. Covering all historical periods and genres, the book gives students all the tools they need for close listening. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780393124422
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date: 07/19/2012
Pages: 624
Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Thomas Forrest Kelly is professor of music at Harvard University. The author of The Role of the Scroll, Capturing Music, and Music Then and Now, he lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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