176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1955, An Introduction to Musical History is not just another short history of music, but a discussion of its sources and background. It explains how we derive our knowledge of the music of the past, and how music has been affected by its social and political background. Such topics as the influence of language and racial characteristics find their place here, as well as the... Read more
Preface 1. The Scope of Musical History 2. The Sources 3. The Historians and the Periods 4. The Social Background 5. The Influence of the Church 6. Patronage 7. The Musician and his Environment 8. The Influence of Taste 9. The Study of Musical History
Biography
Sir Jack Westrup (1904–1975) was an English musicologist, writer, teacher, and occasional conductor and composer.
