Larousse encyclopedia of music.
Title:
Larousse encyclopedia of music.
JLCTITLE245:
Introd. by Antony Hopkins. Editor: Geoffrey Hindley, with special contributions by Benny Green [and others.
Edition:
[1st American edition.]
Publication Information:
New York, World Pub. Co. [1971]
Physical Description:
576 pages illustrations (some color) 30 cm
General Note:
"Based on La Musique, les hommes, les instruments, les œuvres, edited by Norbert Dufourcq."
In memory of Alice Judd and Virginia Ayres given by Ted and Velda Coffey and Family.
Abstract:
Music appeals to people everywhere and has been at the heart of all human societies. In the Stone Age society of the Australian Aborigines and the refined artificiality of ancient imperial China, in the elegance of 18th century Europe and the fast-moving and complex world of today, music has been a source of deep inspiration. This book tells the story of a living art. Expecting only that the reader is a music lover, and requiring a minimum of technical knowledge, it clearly presents a complex panorama of music from the most exotic to the most familiar. The reader is introduced to the living tradition of folk music throughout the world, the strange and fascinating world of Indian musical forms and the achievements of jazz. He can trace the development of western art music from its simple beginnings in the chants of the early Church to the technical complexities of music in the electronic age. Above all, the book provides a fund of information on the great composers of the classical tradition of the West, explaining their techniques and aspirations and showing their life and work in relation to the societies in which their music flowered. From Bach to Tchaikovsky, from Beethoven to Stravinsky, the rich and brilliant spectrum of European music in all its astonishing variety is described in words and pictures Finally, the music of today, much of which is often felt to be beyond the comprehension of the ordinary listener, is outlined by a team of expert contributors who, like the editor, are interested in music not as an abstract exercise but as an essential part of human life. Full account is taken of the technicalities of the subject, and two extensive glossaries, together with a detailed index, have been specially prepared to provide a valuable reference section, but the story is music, not only how it was made, but why it was made and how it was enjoyed. For this edition new chapters have been commissioned not only on jazz but also on the fascinating and important contribution of American composers; on the emerging school of Australian music; and on the exciting events of recent years. The reader will also find a valuable introduction to the whole world of music and brief general guides to the major musical and historical developments in all the main periods. The text is illustrated throughout with more than 700 pictures, many of them in full color, providing a rich commentary on the text.
Added Corporate Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Musique (Larousse (Firm) : 1965)
Contents:
I. Music of the oral traditions -- II. Monody and rhythm -- III. The age of polyphony -- IV. The age of harmony -- V. The romantics -- VI. Music in the modern world.
Music of the oral traditions. Introduction to non-European traditions ; African music ; The music of the far East ; The music of Indonesia ; Music in India ; The music of the Arab world -- Monody and rhythm. European folk music ; Europe in the middle ages, historical background ; The background to the music ; The instruments of music ; Origins, the music of the Church ; The first centuries of polyphony ; Ars Nova in France ; Origins, the music of lay society ; The music drama in the middle ages -- The age of polyphony. Europe of the Renaissance and Reformation, historical background ; The backgrounds to the music ; The instruments of music ; The Franco-Flemish school ; Music in France during the sixteenth century ; Music in the lands of the empire ; Music in Italy ; The music of Spain -- The age of harmony. From Baroque to Classicism, historical background ; The background to the music ; Italy the language of music ; German music of the 17th century ; French music before the age of Lully ; English music in the century of Purcell ; The world of Bach ; The Italian age ; Handel and the music in England ; Music in France from Lully to the death of Rameau ; Music in the German lands in the 18th century ; The great age of classicism -- The Romantics. The 19th century, historical background ; The background to the music ; The instruments of music ; The age of Beethoven ; The first generation of Romantics ; French music from the death of Rameau to the rise of Berlioz ; Berlioz the prophet ; Polish music from earliest times to the end of the 19th century ; Hungarian music to the age of Liszt ; The symphony and opera in Germany ; Music in Bohemia ; Russian music from the earliest times ; Music in Italy ; The aftermath of Romanticism -- Music in the modern world. The 20th century, historical background ; Background to the musical developments in the 20th century ; The instruments of music in the 20th century ; The school of Vienna ; Stravinsky ; French music ; Music in Germany and Austria ; Hungary in the age of Bartok ; Italian music ; Music in Russia ; Music in England from 1800 ; Music in Scandinavia ; Central European music ; Spanish music in the 19th and 20th centuries ; The music of South America ; Music in Switzerland ; Music in Belgium and the Netherlands ; Music in Australia ; Music in Canada ; The world of jazz ; The last five years, new directions.