A history of music and musical style / Homer Ulrich [and] Paul A. Pisk.

Author/creator Ulrich, Homer
Other author Pisk, Paul Amadeus, 1893-1990.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1963.
Descriptionviii, 696 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Music--History and criticism.
Style, Musical.

Contents Introduction -- Music in Greece and Rome -- Music in the early church -- Monophonic music -- The beginnings of polyphony -- The Ars Nova -- The early fifteenth century -- Emergence of Renaissance style -- The Renaissance: Vocal music of Catholic composers -- The Renaissance: Music of the Reformation -- The Renaissance: Secular music -- Emergence of Baroque style -- The Baroque period: Opera -- The Baroque period: Other vocal music -- The Baroque period: Instrumental music -- Emergence of Classical style -- The Classical period: Opera -- The Classical period: Other vocal music -- The Classical period: Instrumental music -- The Classical period: Beethoven -- Emergence of Romantic styles -- The Romantic period: Opera, 1810-1850 -- The Romantic period: Abstract music -- The Romantic period: Program music -- The Romantic period: National schools -- The Romantic period: Opera, 1850-1890 -- The Romantic period: Expanded resources -- Emergence of contemporary styles -- The twentieth century: New horizons -- The twentieth century: Opera -- Three centuries of American music.
Abstract "The authors' purpose in writing this history of music has been to offer a clear, straightforward presentation of historical developments in musical style. The men who contributed ideas, principles, and compositions are of course brought into the account, but the emphasis is on the contributions and not on the men. Thus the book is 'music-centered' rather than 'composer-centered.' Another aim of this book has been to restore an equitable balance among the various eras." --Preface.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 664-676) and index.
LCCN 63013512

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