Music in Western Civilization, Media Update | 1st Edition
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Anthology for Music in Western Civilization, Volume I
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Wright/Simms was the first book in a generation that students could read and fully understand--on their own. Building on that excellence, the new MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, MEDIA UPDATE continues to revolutionize the teaching of music history by presenting music in its cultural context in a way that is clear and easy to understand. Offering superior scholarship, this innovative text places music in the context of the politics, personalities, arts, and humanities of each period of Western history. The importance of the cultural setting of many composers and genres is evidenced by such chapters as "Richard Strauss in Berlin," "Johann Sebastian Bach: Vocal Music in Leipzig," and "Music in Medieval Paris: Polyphony at Notre Dame." Both flexible and comprehensive, the text includes 83 brief chapters--allowing instructors to pick and choose which material they wish to emphasize--and covers all major composers, styles, and genres. It discusses a full 224 pieces, with additional commentary and complete musical scores included in an accompanying two-volume Anthology prepared by Timothy Roden. Student exercises and analysis questions are found in a companion student workbook. The MEDIA UPDATE also adds coverage of important composers, compositions, trends, and primary sources.