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Music in Western Civilization (Hardcover)

by Paul Henry Lang (Author) "THE close affinity of the "beautiful" and the "good" was most keenly felt and understood of all civilized nations by ancient Greece..." (more)
Key Phrases: liturgic music, instrumental lyricism, liturgic drama, Middle Ages, Johann Sebastian Bach, Counter Reformation (more...)
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Lang's volume has long been hailed as a benchmark in the field since making its debut in 1941. This updated edition includes a new foreword.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Virgil Thomson
All in all, Music in Western Civilization is about the most fascinating general book on music I have ever read. I only wish there were more of it. 1100 pages is not a proper length for a book like that.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 1107 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (August 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393040747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393040746
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 2.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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