The Oxford History of Western Music: College Edition

Based on the award-winning six-volume work by Richard Taruskin, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Western music available. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES BL Offers a unique focus on the people behind music history BL Places musical works within their larger cultural, social, and political contexts, providing a compelling narrative of music history BL Covers music of all eras along with a special emphasis on the most studied works of the past 200 years BL Improves critical thinking by offering differing perspectives on how the Western musical canon developed BL Builds listening and analysis skills through comprehensive discussion of key works BL Includes helpful learning and study tools (timelines, maps, musical examples and diagrams, chapter summaries, key terms, study questions, and a glossary) Offering a complete package for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon, this groundbreaking text is also supplemented by a variety of high-quality resources: --- Instructor's Resource CD containing a computerized test bank, an Instructor's Manual, study questions, PowerPoint-based lecture slides, and links to Oxford Music Online --- A free companion website (www.oup.com/us/taruskin) with chapter outlines, key terms and definitions, and suggested links --- Three score anthologies* featuring scores of key works discussed in the text and introductory essays prepared by a team of expert authors; a full three-volume CD set* corresponding to the three score anthologies contains musical examples from the anthologies in high-quality MP3 format: Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume One: The Earliest Notations to the Early Eighteenth Century Edited by David J. Rothenberg and Robert R. Holzer V1 Print Anthology: 9780199768257 V1 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768288 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Two: The Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Late Nineteenth Century Edited by Klára Móricz and David E. Schneider V2 Print Anthology: 9780199768264 V2 Recorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768295 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Three: The Twentieth Century Edited by Klára Móricz and David E. Schneider V3 Print Anthology: 9780199768271 V3 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768301 --- A concise edition of recordings* is also available on 3 CDs: 9780199768318 * Sold separately
ASIN: 0195097629
VSKU: BVV.0195097629.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Gibbs, Christopher H.|Taruskin, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.