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Music - A Very Short Introduction

Paperback • 2000

Music - A Very Short Introduction

By Nicholas Cook

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

This stimulating Very Short Introduction to music invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it. The world teems with different kinds of music-traditional, folk, classical, jazz, rock, pop-and each type of music tends to come with its own way of thinking. Drawing on a wealth of accessible examples ranging from Beethoven to Chinese zither music, Nicholas Cook attempts to provide a framework for thinking about all music. By examining the personal, social, and...Show more

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9780192853820

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2000

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