Concise History of Western Music (Third Edition) |  | Author: Barbara Russano Hanning
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
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Edition: Third Edition
Pages: 752
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0393928039
Dewey Decimal Number: 780.9
EAN: 9780393928037
ASIN: 0393928039
Publication Date: July 27, 2006
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Based on the classic A History of Western Music by J. Peter Burkholder, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, Concise History of Western Music provides authoritative coverage of the essential works and genres in Western music history. The Third Edition has been meticulously revised and reorganized to provide a more streamlined narrative that emphasizes a core repertory, social and historical context, and performance practice. This comprehensive revision features outstanding new pedagogy and multimedia resources.
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 Makes teaching Western Music Culture an excellent experience July 12, 2005
dmusichahn
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been using Hanning's Concise History Vol. 2 in my Music History classes. I have found it an excellent tool. She uses standard excerpts often throughout the text with original manuscript citings and easily understood analyses. Each of the chapters begins with an excellent overview and ends with a review. Both are a strong broad cross section of historic context. Excellent period artwork in full color is included.
The teachers manual gives a good overview and can be used in class to teach from. The quizzes are appropriate and emphasize material that is most significant to each chapter. If I were to write a manual I would want to include what she has.
The anthology, CD and print, are well done and affordable. I have found the recordings she uses to be excellent in quality and fitting to each of the periods. I have struggles with this in other publisher's works especially with regard to the price. My students have told me they listen to these CDs long after the class has ended.
I do wish there was more from the current period, especially with regard for Rock, Pop and Contemporary Christian Music Culture. That said I think Hanning has done an exceptional job in capturing a concise history of western music culture.
Concise History of Western Music, 4e (2010) July 16, 2010
Dr. Greg (CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent music text for junior college use. The content is a reworking of Grout's original groundbreaking research, as presented in the eighth edition of A HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (2010). Hanning's treatment of key ideas, facts, composers, musical examples, cultural influences, is grand. Students, likewise, can tap into online assistance--study guides, chapter outlines, streamed musical examples, and so forth--in the publisher's Study Space at Norton's web site. In all, the cost and additional aids adds up to a great bargin and lots of musical insight in the offing.
I know the author March 12, 2007
music is life (New York, NY)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I know the author of this book and took a class with her. She is quite knowledgable. This book goes well as a compliment to the Western Anthology of Music to expand upon the scores and history. There are many pictures within this book that help to visualize the feel of the time periods and movements in art. It can be useful to see the parallels in music and visual art.
This book is a lifesaver! May 5, 2000
Melissa D. Maccarelli (Orlando, FL)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
Upon given one of the most difficult to read textbooks for a music history class, I found this book to be a true lifesaver! This book is very concise, well-written, and very presentable. The format of every page is presented in such a way that it captures the eye. I love this book!
Good deal August 20, 2009
angel of music
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was in perfect condition. A very good deal for my college class, although it didn't come with the cd's, which was expected. BUT i just borrowed the cd's from one of my classmates and ripped them onto my computer. Much cheaper that way. I saved about 100 dollars!!! :D
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