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This classic anthology assembles over 200 source readings, bringing to life the history of music through letters, reviews, biographical sketches, memoirs, and other documents. Writings by composers, critics, and educators touch on virtually every aspect of Western music from ancient Greece to the present day.
Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (May 7, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 053458599X
ISBN-13: 978-0534585990
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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This is a particularly fine collection of a couple of hundred readings on Western Music from the ancient Greeks to the 1980s. That is a broad span, but the editors, Weiss and Taruskin, have done a fine job and keep things moving in a lively manner. The energy and vitality of these articles holds the reader's interest and wondering what treasure is coming next.Of course, this is a perfect volume for students in courses on music history and music appreciation, but it is also a very fine book for the general reader who is interested in learning more about the history of Western Art Music ("Classical Music").What I like about volumes of source readings is the way the writings give a better context and flavor of their time than any later writing. Yes, the editors have to provide some context for us, and the editors do make choices about what to provide to us and they are almost always in translation, but they make a valuable contribution to one's education about the matters at hand.This is a fine collection that is edited in a skillful way for readability, breadth, and vitality. Superb job!
I usually get annoyed seeing reviews that do not talk about the product but instead complains about the seller or shipping but I just wanted to warn others not to get the Kindle version even if it is for renting. I don't think this book was really cleared for the digital version and so more than 30 pages were omitted and left blank except for a sentence citing copyright issues.This book is expensive for us college kids on a budget so don't go the cheap route and rent or buy the Kindle version because there's a catch!
Music for the Western World is an excellent anthology of source readings in western music history. Texts are well-chosen and entirely relevant to the period being discussed. What's unique about this book is the breadth of issues addressed and variety of sources cited. You get to hear from all sorts of people, from composers, to critics, to philosophers, and the texts offered take the form of letters, articles, reviews, autobiographies. All is given within a clear historical context, with reference to such events as the Reformation, French Revolution, and World Wars. Interesting introductions by editors Richard Taruskin and Piero Weiss (my professor at the Peabody Conservatory) as well as pictures, diagrams, and a good glossary allow this book to go beyond being simply a textbook. Anyone with an interest in music will find it easy to understand and entirely enjoyable.
A fabulous collection for professors, students, and amateurs alike. More concise than others out there without sacrificing the breadth and importance of the readings. Editors' introductions are extremely helpful in placing each reading in context. A must-have for evey music lover.
The documents, although open to interpretation, reflect the relationships of people in relation to music from a historical point of view. It helps you familiarize yourself with historic names on a different level.
Good book to study music history. Be careful if you need it for a class and decide to rent it because some of the readings I needed to do for class were removed from my rental for copyright purposes.
We use this book as additional readings in our music history class. The book provides letters,critiques or concert reviews at that time. It's very interesting to learn history in this way.
This is great -- real letters and primary sources for music history. Actually fun to read. Feel free to throw your Grout away or at the wall!
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