TY - BOOK AU - Burkholder, J. Peter AU - Grout, Donald Jay,;Palisca, Claude V., ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 9780393668155 SN - 2 PY - 2019///];copyright 201946 CY - New York, NY PB - W.W. Norton & Company KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - History and criticism KW - Music KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page [A22]) and index; 5 N2 - The definitive survey, combining current scholarship with a vibrant narrative. Carefully informed by feedback from dozens of scholars, it remains the book that students and teachers trust to explain what's important, where it fits, and why it matters. Peter Burkholder weaves a compelling story of people, their choices, and the western musical tradition that emerged. From chant to hip-hop, he connects past to present to create a context for tomorrow's musicians.--Amazon.com ER -