Music of the World (Masters of Music) (Hardcover)

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This volume delves into the music of all the world's cultures and spans the millennia from antiquity to the present day. Readers learn how music was performed and the roles it played in diverse cultures.

About the Masters of Music Series: These unusually handsome and informative volumes for older children, cover major episodes in music history. They tell the stories of important composers and performers, while also explaining details of instrument construction, fundamentals of music theory, and related historical information. Accompanying full-color illustrations have detailed captions and labels. These volumes make fine introductions to elementary music appreciation classes, but they also provide pleasant casual reading to young music lovers. (Ages 11 and older).

Titles in the series include: Bach and Baroque Music Beethoven and the Classical Age Chopin and Romantic Music The History of Rock Music Jazz and Its History Mozart and Classical Music Music of the World Opera

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764151355
• ISBN-13: 978-0764151354
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,190,171 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)