Impressive ... Composer Andrew Gant is a masterful guide, introducing readers to the main players and key themes of a fascinating subject.

Whether you prefer baroque or pop, Theremin or violins, the music you love and listen to shapes your world. But what shaped the music?

Covering the span of time and space, this book takes us on a grand musical tour from the roots of music in prehistory to the twenty-first century. Mapping the developments in technology, thought, and practice that led to extraordinary musical revolutions in every era, the book guides us through medieval Europe, the Renaissance of Italy, and the jazz age in America, revealing the rich historical fabric of music that we still hear today. From Mozart to McCartney, from Schubert to Schoenberg, Professor Andrew Gant brings to life the people who created the music, their techniques and instruments, as well as the places where their music was played, from solemn churches to noisy taverns, imposing courts to our own homes.

Pages: 656, Year of Publication: 2021, Dimensions: 15.8x15.8cm