The complete idiot's guide to music history. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Music history
• Further Information: Note: By Michael Miller.
• Other Names: Miller, Michael, 1958-
• Contents: Western classical music. From the beginning : ancient music ; Of monks and troubadours : the medieval period ; Masses, motets, and madrigals : the Renaissance period ; Ornate patterns : the Baroque period ; A lyrical revolution : the Classical period ; Classical music matures : the Romantic period ; The death traditional harmony : the twentieth century and beyond ; This led to that : the evolution of classical music -- American popular music. Setting the stage : American popular music pre-1900 ; From the bayou to Bourbon Street : blues and jazz ; Tin Pan Alley and beyond : the great American songbook ; Rock, rhythm, and rap : popular music from 1950 to today -- World music. The music of Asia and India ; The music of the Middle East ; The music of Africa ; The music of Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Publisher Details: Indianapolis, IN : Alpha
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 315 pages), illustrations, music
• Subjects: 780.9; Music -- History and criticism; MUSIC -- History & Criticism; Music; Musik; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781436242981; 1436242983; 9781440636370; 1440636370
• Related ISBNs: 9781592577514; 1592577512
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.