Mirror of the Muses: Music as a Reflection of Culture in the Western Tradition
By Alexandra Eddy.
Description
"Mirror of the Muses: Music as a Reflection of Culture in the Western Tradition helps students understand musical works in their historical, geographical, and conceptual contexts. It finds, within the music itself, fascinating clues to the thoughts, beliefs, and customs of the people who composed and performed it. From Greek music of the Archaic and Classical periods through expressions of multiculturalism in today's Kronos Quartet performances, students will learn to think about music rather than merely hearing it, and to understand it as culturally significant. Through online re...
ISBN(s)
1631895834, 9781631895838
