A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2000

Description

The Oxford History of English Music, Volume 2 takes the story of English Music from c.1715 to the present day. Apart from discussing the music of the principal composers, it focuses to a certain extent on the work of lesser musicians, and includes developments in light and popular music as well as in serious genres. After seven chapters in which the main events are considered chronologically, a further chapter deals specifically with folk music and popular music of all periods, and a final chapter covers social issues not otherwise handled in detail. There are over a hundred musical examples, illustrating all chapters except the last, and all based on original sources.

Features

• A classic and authoritative single-author survey of English music
• Author is respected editor of music
• Reviews of Volume 1 include:
• 'His ability to absorb, to generalize, and to select representative examples for discussion is everywhere apparent in this volume. There are few aspects of English music before 1715 for which this book will not provide a reliable summary and a guide to further learning.' Notes
• 'We wait with the liveliest expectancy for the second instalment of this munificent, music-loving book.' Times Literary Supplement
• 'Caldwell's work is beautifully written and produced, discusses the music sensibly and comprehensively, and provides an excellent guide to the main authorities and editions for the period.' Early Music
• '...highly recommended as a comprehensive, current and highly readable account of the development of English music.' Plainsong and Mediaeval Music Journal
• '...far surpasses any existing book.' Nicholas Temperley
• Cloth has sold 1335 copies since publication (11/91).

Reviews

"...[there is] much that is admirable in this volume... it is an example of the highest production standards - elegantly printed, full of beautifully engraved music examples."--Times Literary Supplement

Product Details

648 pages; 120 music examples & 17 halftones; ISBN13: 978-0-19-816288-9ISBN10: 0-19-816288-X

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