HarperCollins College Outline History of Western Music

By Hugh Milton Miller

Book Overview

Prof. Hugh Miller's History of Music was first published in 1947, and quickly became a reference for students of music history worldwide. This thorough revision incorporates new knowledge on music, an updated 20th century section, and a brand new section about vernacular music.

The book offers characteristics of form and style of multiple types of music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque period, the classical era, the romantic era, the 20th century, and popular music.

Prepared for students by renowned professors and noted experts, here are the most extensive and proven study aids available, covering all the major areas of study in college curriculums. Each guide features: up-to-date scholarship; an easy-to-follow narrative outline form; specially designed and formatted pages; and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064671070
• ISBN13: 9780064671071
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Chronological Musical History

Do you know when the music's Baroque Period begins? And when does it finish? And the Romantic Period? And which are the most important composers in these and other Periods? Is J.S. Bach a Baroque composer, or a Classic composer? Which are the styles and techniques in the different Musical Periods? These and other informations you will find them in this well structured book that covers from the music of the old western cultures, until our days. Recommended for all those that want to have a concrete chronology of the events and features in the Music's History.

Great book for review and supplemental information!

This book is written in a consise easy-to-follow format and went along perfectly with a music history college class I was taking. I found it half way through the course and used it to review and consolidate information I was confused about and then aced the final! Topics are addressed clearly and musicians and their countries are linked for easy reference and understanding. Fun to read and the lay out makes sense. Good reading.