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A History of Western Music

Paperback • 1996 • English • 5. edition

A History of Western Music

By Donald Jay Grout

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About the book

A History of Western Music has been recognized as the finest survey of Western art music since its first appearance in 1960. Setting the standard for all other music histories, this distinguished book has enlightened a multitude of students and connoisseurs with its thorough yet accessible overview of the field. Today's Grout/Palisca remains the most authoritative and useful text available, providing readers with insights into the music and its historical context. In preparing this Fifth Edition...Show more

Theory of music and musicology
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ISBN

9780393969580

Publisher

W.W. Norton

Published year

1996

Language

English

Edition

5

Original title

A History of Western Music

Format

Paperback

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