A history of the symphony : the grand genre /
Langford, Jeffrey Alan,
A history of the symphony : the grand genre / Jeffrey Langford. - 296 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'A History of the Symphony' identifies the underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period, describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces spurring their creation.
Specialized.
9780815357056 (pbk.) : £40.99
Symphony.
Music.
Music.
784.1'84'09
A history of the symphony : the grand genre / Jeffrey Langford. - 296 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'A History of the Symphony' identifies the underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period, describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces spurring their creation.
Specialized.
9780815357056 (pbk.) : £40.99
Symphony.
Music.
Music.
784.1'84'09