Oxford History of Western Music - The Complete 5 Volume Set

Immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works. --;Part I: Ancient and Medieval music. 1. Music from antiquity to Gregorian chant : ca.1200 BCE to ca.1200 CE ; 2. Secular and cathedral music in the Middle Ages : ca.1100 to ca.1300 ; 3. The Ars nova : musical developments in the fourteenth century -- Part II: The Renaissance. 4. Music in Europe : toward an international style, 1300-1500 ; 5. Church polyphony in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries : ca.1475-1600 ; 6. Religious and secular music of the sixteenth century -- Part III: The Baroque era. 7. Humanism and the emergence of opera : 1590-1640 ; 8. Music in Italy, Germany, France, and England : 1600-1740 ; 9. Italian opera seria and the concerto style : 1650-1750 ; 10. Class of 1685 : Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel -- Part IV: The Classical era. 11. The mid-eighteenth century : from Bach's sons to the comic style ; 12. Concert life lifts off, 1725-1800 : Franz Joseph Haydn ; 13. The composer's voice : Mozart (1756-91) -- Part V: Romanticism. 14. Beethoven (1770-1827) ; 15. Opera in the age of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Weber: 1810-50 ; 16. Schubert's private art : 1797-1828 ; 17. Romantic spectacles : from virtuosos to grand opera : 1800-1850 ; 18. Music and literature : Berlioz, Mendelssohn, and Schumann, 1830-50 ; 19. "Outsiders" in the Romantic tradition : Chopin, Gottschalk, and Glinka, 1820-60 ; 20. Musical politics in the mid-nineteenth century ; 21. Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi : class of 1813 ; 22. Music in Eastern Europe and Russia : 1825-95 ; 23. The revival of the symphony : 1875-1900 ; 24. Opera of the later nineteenth century : 1850-1900 -- Part VI: The twentieth century to today. 25. Early modernism in Vienna : Mahler, Strauss, and Schoenberg (1890-1918) ; 26. Modernism in France : 1870-1930 ; 27. Nationalism in music : 1890-1930 ; 28. Neoclassicism and twelve-tone music : 1915-50 ; 29. Music between the wars : 1920-40 ; 30. Music and totalitarianism in the Soviet Union, Italy, and Germany : 1920-45 ; 31. Music and politics in America and its allies : 1930-50 ; 32. Music in the aftermath of World War II : 1945-70 ; 33. Change in the sixties and seventies : rock, minimalism, and the mixing of art and popular music ; 34. "Many streams" : millennium's end, 1970-present. Part I: Ancient & Medieval music. 1. Music from antiquity to Gregorian chant; 2. Secular & cathedral music in the Middle Ages; 3. The Ars nova: musical developments in the 14th century Part II: The Renaissance. 4. Music in Europe: toward an international style, 1300-1500; 5. Church polyphony in the late 15th & 16th centuries: ca.1475-1600; 6. Religious & secular music of the 16th century Part III: The Baroque era. 7. Humanism & the emergence of opera: 1590-1640; 8. Music in Italy, Germany, France, & England: 1600-1740; 9. Italian opera seria & the concerto style; 10. Class of 1685: Johann Sebastian Bach & George Friederich Handel Part IV: The Classical era. 11. The mid-18th century: Bach's sons to the comic style; 12. Concert life lifts off, 1725-1800: Haydn; 13. The composer's voice: Mozart (1756-91) Part V: Romanticism. 14. Beethoven (1770-1827); 15. Opera in the age of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, & Weber: 1810-50; 16. Schubert's private art: 1797-1828; 17. Romantic spectacles: from virtuosos to grand opera: 1800-1850; 18. Music & literature: Berlioz, Mendelssohn, & Schumann, 1830-50; 19. Outsiders in the Romantic tradition: Chopin, Gottschalk, & Glinka, 1820-60; 20. Musical politics in the mid-19th century; 21. Wagner & Verdi: class of 1813; 22. Music in Eastern Europe & Russia: 1825-95; 23. The revival of the symphony: 1875-1900; 24. Opera of the later 19th century: 1850-1900 Part VI: The 20th century to today. 25. Early modernism in Vienna: Mahler, Strauss, & Schoenberg (1890-1918); 26. Modernism in France: 1870-1930; 27. Nationalism in music: 1890-1930; 28. Neoclassicism & twelve-tone music: 1915-50; 29. Music between the wars: 1920-40; 30. Music & totalitarianism in the Soviet Union, Italy, & Germany: 1920-45; 31. Music & politics in America & its allies: 1930-50; 32. Music in the aftermath of World War II: 1945-70 ; 33. Change in the '60s and '70s: rock, minimalism, & the mi The Oxford History of Western Music is a magisterial survey of the traditions of Western music by one of the most prominent and provocative musicologists of our time. This text illuminates, through a representative sampling of masterworks, those themes, styles, and currents that give shape and direction to each musical age. Taking a critical perspective, this text sets the details of music, the chronological sweep of figures, works, and musical ideas, within the larger context of world affairs and cultural history. Written by an authoritative, opinionated, and controversial figure in musicology, The Oxford History of Western Music provides a critical aesthetic position with respect to individual works, a context in which each composition may be evaluated and remembered. Taruskin combines an emphasis on structure and form with a discussion of relevant theoretical concepts in each age, to illustrate how the music itself works, and how contemporaries heard and understood it. It also describes how the c The Oxford History of Western Music , College Edition, Second Edition, immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works. A full suite of instructor resources, a free open access student Companion Website, a three volume score anthology, and streaming audio recordings support the text, making The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition , Second Edition, a complete program for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon. Now In Its Second Edition, This Text Immerses Students In The Engaging Story Of The Western Musical Tradition. By Emphasizing The Connections Among Works, Both Within Cultural Eras And Across Time And Place, The Text Goes Beyond A Basic Retelling Of The Music's History To Build Students'ability To Listen Critically To Key Works. The Oxford History Of Western Music, College Edition Is A Complete Program For Building Students' Understanding And Appreciation Of The Classical Canon. "Description The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, Second Edition, immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works."--Page 4 de la couverture