R. J. Stoversquo;s A Studentrsquo;s Guide to Music History is a concise account; written for the intelligent lay reader; of classical musicrsquo;s development from the early Middle Ages onwards. Beginning with a discussion of Hildegard von Bingen; a twelfth-century German nun and composer; and the origins of plainchant; Stoversquo;s narrative recounts the rise (and ever-increasing complexity) of harmony during the medieval world; the differences between secular and sacred music; the glories of the contrapuntal style; and the origins of opera. Stove then relates the achievements of the high baroque period; the very different idioms that prevailed during the late eighteenth century; and the emergence of Romanticism; with its emphasis upon the artist-hero. With the late nineteenth century came a growing emphasis on musical patriotism; writes Stove; especially in Spain; Hungary; Russia; Bohemia; Norway; Denmark; Finland; and the United States. A final section discusses the trends that have characterized music since 1945.Stoversquo;s guide also singles out eminent composers for special coverage; including Palestrina; Monteverdi; Handel; Bach; Haydn; Mozart; Beethoven; Schubert; Wagner; Verdi; Brahms; Debussy; Richard Strauss; Sibelius; and Messiaen. As a brief orientation to the history and contours of classical music; A Studentrsquo;s Guide to Music History is an unparalleled resource.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A funny collection of definitions for things that until now had no definitionBy Wayne A McCoyThe Classic fM Musical Treasury: A Curious Collection of New Meanings for Old Words by Tim Lihoreau is a humorous dictionary of made up words. Musicians and music fans will find things to chuckle about in the contents.The book is divided into sections like Performers and Performances; Opera and Dance; and Composers and Their Works. What follows is a collection of definitions about the idiosyncracies of music. Since this book is by Classic FM; the music in question tends toward those genres; but there are some jazz things thrown in. There are jokes about sopranos and the spitvalves on trumpets and the know-it-all patrons in their bow ties.Its a clever little collection; and having been a performer and attendee; I found quite a few laugh out loud jokes herein. Whether you need a 181 page book full of British made up words about music is up to you. Perhaps its a great gift idea for that favorite alto or percussionist.I received a review copy of this ebook from Elliott Thompson; Trafalgar Square Publishing; and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
