This textbook offers an authoritative overview of the history of Western music. Peter Burkholder, Distinguished Professor at Indiana University, presents a clear and up-to-date interpretation aimed at students and instructors in music history. The book connects historical traditions with modern genres, from Gregorian chants to hip hop.
Description
Here, the history of Western music is presented in depth based on recent scholarly insights and expert feedback. Burkholder outlines an engaging narrative about the development and significance of music in the Western tradition. This reference work helps students and professionals make connections between past and present across a broad musical spectrum.
Product specifications
- Author: J. Peter Burkholder (Indiana University)
- Publisher: WW Norton & Co
- Publication date: 2019-07-01
- Number of pages: 992
- ISBN: 9780393656411
- Subject: Music
- BISAC: MUSIC / General
About the author
J. Peter Burkholder is Distinguished Professor of Musicology at Indiana University and an authority within the American Musicological Society. He has published extensively on Western music, including works on Charles Ives and contributions to leading academic journals. His expertise and involvement in the American Musicological Society underscore his significance in the field.