The Oxford History of Western Music [Paperback]

The Oxford History of Western Music, Third Edition, guides students on an immersive journey through the evolution of Western music from ancient and medieval times to the present day. By emphasizing the connections among works within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a simple retelling of musical history to develop students' listening skills for each period's key works.The Oxford History of Western Music, Third Edition, guides students on an immersive journey through the evolution of Western music from ancient and medieval times to the present day. By emphasizing the connections between works within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a simple retelling of musical history to develop students' listening skills for each period's key works.Accompanied by streaming audio featuring recordings of previously undocumented ancient pieces and links to existing music,The Oxford History of Western Musicis a comprehensive text ideal for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon.Introduction: Reading MusicAcknowledgementsSuggestions for using this bookPart I Ancient and Medieval MusicChapter 1: Music from Antiquity to Gregorian Chant: C. 1200 BCE-750 CEMusic in the Bible and Ancient GreeceAncient Greek Theories of MusicDifficulties in Understanding Early NotationsMusic of the Early Christian ChurchThe Legend of Pope Gregory IThe Development of the Liturgy: The OfficesProper and Ordinary of the MassWriting It Down: NeumesGuido of ArezzoSolmizationChurch ModesPsalmody in Practice: The Office and the MassThe Structure of the MassFrankish Additions to the Chant RepertoryHildegard of BingenOther New Frankish Musical FormsHymnsTropesLiturgical DramasMarian AntiphonsTimelineTracklistStudy QuestionsKey TermsChapter 2: Secular Music in the MiddlSo