Music in the Western World: A History in Documents

This compelling anthology presents a documentary history of Western music through primary sources—from medieval treatises to modern manifestos. Each document is accompanied by insightful commentary from editors Piero Weiss and Richard Taruskin, offering a multi-faceted view of music’s role in society and thought. As noted by Choice, “It is hard to imagine a better tool for teaching the cultural contexts of music.”

AUTHOR: Piero Weiss and Richard Taruskim
PUBLISHER: Schirmer 
FORMAT: Paperback 
PAGES: 556 
RETAIL PRICE: $19.95 
CONDITION: Used-Very Good. Some shelf wear. No pen or pencil markings.